Why Create Teddy Bear Poms?
Even though a moderately sized muzzle is called out in the AKC standard and the much shorter muzzles seen on teddy bear faces can lead to issues, there are some breeders producing these compressed snouts. And, you may be wondering why.
Toy breeds were not always very popular; however, after the 1950’s more and more households started to change from ‘dog ownership’ to ‘pet ownership’. Families transitioned from having larger working and guard dogs to obtaining small indoor lap dogs. One reason why toy breeds became sought-after and are still so appealing is that the adult dog is similar in size to what would be considered a ‘puppy size’ of a larger breed. As this desire for ‘puppy-sized adults’ grew, the idea of creating even more of a ‘puppy look’ did so as well.
This led to breeders having the propensity to experiment with particular qualities regarding appearance; they learned that producing dogs with a shorter snout fit the bill of what some potential puppy buyers were looking for. And this certainly holds true for the Pomeranian. Pom puppies have short snouts. The face, just like the body, is rounded. As a Pomeranian matures, the snout lengthens into a ‘moderate’ size. But, with teddy bears, the muzzle remains short.
A Final Thought
If you are looking to obtain a Pomeranian puppy, we urge you to not seek out a teddy bear face. Doing so only encourages the breeding of these dogs destined to have a slew of health issues. In addition, to sell to puppy buyers that insist on a teddy bear face, some unscrupulous breeders are producing hybrid dogs, with one of the most common pairings being a Pomeranian and a Pekingese which makes for an extraordinarily flat face.