Complete Information Regarding the Pomeranian Toy Dog
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White Pomeranian
Overview
White Pomeranians are very rare. There are 2 issues that are involved:
Producing pure white Pomeranians is not an easy task. If one does too much breeding of whites to whites, it increases the chance of producing “throwbacks”…Poms who revert back to the appearance of the Pomeranian’s ancestors, much larger in size.
One must slowly breed out other colors, orange being of the strongest, and often this produces lemon shadings on the Pom, which then must be slowly bred out. For a Pomeranian to be officially white, per AKC standards, they must be free of any lemon or other colors.
Too often, a cream Pom is registered as white when they should not be.
The Chincilla gene makes the ice white Pomeranians possible. By using wolf sable can cream sable dogs, this often crosses out those colors and helps to produce whites. One must also strongly keep in mind the quality of the coat, which must be preserved through breeding…wolf sable will help to lighten the coat while keep that coat high quality.
When breeding white to white, you can certainly produce white litters, but the problem is that it often destroys the quality and texture of the fur.
White Pomeranians are very rare. There are 2 issues that are involved:
- Color Changes
- Breeding
Producing pure white Pomeranians is not an easy task. If one does too much breeding of whites to whites, it increases the chance of producing “throwbacks”…Poms who revert back to the appearance of the Pomeranian’s ancestors, much larger in size.
One must slowly breed out other colors, orange being of the strongest, and often this produces lemon shadings on the Pom, which then must be slowly bred out. For a Pomeranian to be officially white, per AKC standards, they must be free of any lemon or other colors.
Too often, a cream Pom is registered as white when they should not be.
The Chincilla gene makes the ice white Pomeranians possible. By using wolf sable can cream sable dogs, this often crosses out those colors and helps to produce whites. One must also strongly keep in mind the quality of the coat, which must be preserved through breeding…wolf sable will help to lighten the coat while keep that coat high quality.
When breeding white to white, you can certainly produce white litters, but the problem is that it often destroys the quality and texture of the fur.
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- Photos of every single Pom color in the world
- Photos of every single Pom marking in the world
- A detailed explanation of how colors are formed and explanation of those colors, including exotics! Click to learn more
Color Changes
One must be aware of color changes. The most important thing to know is that cream Poms and partis most often appear to be white at birth. Those without experience, when seeing these newborns will assume that the puppy is white. However, color changes often occur and the dogs will not stay white.
Generally, by the age of 8-12 weeks, one will know if the white Pomeranian is to stay that color. You can do so by looking closely at the color behind the ears of the puppy. If there is any cream, very pale orange or lemon…any shading at all, this will not be an official white Pomeranian.
You can also often see these colors in the hock region or behind the ears. Any shading and you will have a cream Pom, a very diluted orange or other, but not pure white.
These very faint colors most often , during the coat change from puppy coat to adult, will intensify in color. Once the “puppy uglies” stage is done, the Pom will be either cream, orange or whatever pale shading showed as a pup. All Poms go through color changes during this phase, therefore it is not just the white Pomeranian. While each dog is individual, most often a dark pup will have a lighter adult coat and a light puppy will have a darker adult coat.
Since a puppy is normally sold at the age of 8 weeks old, one cannot be certain what color that Pomeranian will be as an adult. A reputable breeder will do their best to make an educated guess and that will be the color listed on the pup’s registration. It is very common for the registration to show a color that is completely different than the adult dog’s coat color. In fact, Poms change colors so quickly, that a breeder is allowed to change the color on the registration up to 3 times.
Helping You Know if You Are Going to Be Getting a Pure White Pomeranian
Ethical, professional breeders will do their best to make educated guesses on the color of the Pom, however it is almost impossible for the breeder to know for sure what the adult color will be. However, as stated above, any shadings of other colors , especially behind the ears, is a good sign that the Pom will NOT be white.
It is best if you also:
As to see the sire and dam (parents) of the puppy. It is best to see the parents in PERSON. Photos can be extremely misleading. (or in cases of unethical breeders, they can be touched up with PhotoShop)
If a breeder has the ability to produce white Pomeranians, they certainly should be able to show you, in person, some of their white dogs. If you are purchasing a puppy over the Internet, be aware that there is something amiss if you see white puppies on the site, but no white adults.
If you are looking for a white Pomeranian, you may wish to look at our exclusive list of Personally Recommended Breeders
If you already have a white Pom, certainly take some time to look through this site for all of the information you need regarding care, grooming, feeding, behavior and more. All sections are to your left, in alphabetical order!
Photos & Much More Information
The colors of a Pomeranian is a very complex topic. This, of course is an overview. Do you know the terms used for each part of a Pom's body that color appears on? Do you know which color to register a Pom if their color is to be changing as they grow? Did you ever see photos of every Pomeranian color in the world?
Would you like to see:
One must be aware of color changes. The most important thing to know is that cream Poms and partis most often appear to be white at birth. Those without experience, when seeing these newborns will assume that the puppy is white. However, color changes often occur and the dogs will not stay white.
Generally, by the age of 8-12 weeks, one will know if the white Pomeranian is to stay that color. You can do so by looking closely at the color behind the ears of the puppy. If there is any cream, very pale orange or lemon…any shading at all, this will not be an official white Pomeranian.
You can also often see these colors in the hock region or behind the ears. Any shading and you will have a cream Pom, a very diluted orange or other, but not pure white.
These very faint colors most often , during the coat change from puppy coat to adult, will intensify in color. Once the “puppy uglies” stage is done, the Pom will be either cream, orange or whatever pale shading showed as a pup. All Poms go through color changes during this phase, therefore it is not just the white Pomeranian. While each dog is individual, most often a dark pup will have a lighter adult coat and a light puppy will have a darker adult coat.
Since a puppy is normally sold at the age of 8 weeks old, one cannot be certain what color that Pomeranian will be as an adult. A reputable breeder will do their best to make an educated guess and that will be the color listed on the pup’s registration. It is very common for the registration to show a color that is completely different than the adult dog’s coat color. In fact, Poms change colors so quickly, that a breeder is allowed to change the color on the registration up to 3 times.
Helping You Know if You Are Going to Be Getting a Pure White PomeranianEthical, professional breeders will do their best to make educated guesses on the color of the Pom, however it is almost impossible for the breeder to know for sure what the adult color will be. However, as stated above, any shadings of other colors , especially behind the ears, is a good sign that the Pom will NOT be white.
It is best if you also:
As to see the sire and dam (parents) of the puppy. It is best to see the parents in PERSON. Photos can be extremely misleading. (or in cases of unethical breeders, they can be touched up with PhotoShop)
If a breeder has the ability to produce white Pomeranians, they certainly should be able to show you, in person, some of their white dogs. If you are purchasing a puppy over the Internet, be aware that there is something amiss if you see white puppies on the site, but no white adults.
If you are looking for a white Pomeranian, you may wish to look at our exclusive list of Personally Recommended Breeders
If you already have a white Pom, certainly take some time to look through this site for all of the information you need regarding care, grooming, feeding, behavior and more. All sections are to your left, in alphabetical order!
Photos & Much More Information
The colors of a Pomeranian is a very complex topic. This, of course is an overview. Do you know the terms used for each part of a Pom's body that color appears on? Do you know which color to register a Pom if their color is to be changing as they grow? Did you ever see photos of every Pomeranian color in the world?
Would you like to see:
- Photos of every color in the 19 AKC list of Pomeranian colors
- Photos of colors that you do not see on the AKC list of colors, but breeders do have on their AKC applications
- Photos of every exotic color of the Pom, not found on the AKC list or the breeder's application, but do exist
- Photos of every single type of marking a Pom can have
- Photos of every place a color can fall on a Pomeranian
- Photos of the different eye colors of a Pomeranian
- Detailed and easy to understand explanation of coloring, pigmentation & why certain colors exist
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