Dog breed guide
Pomeranian
The Pomeranian has a thick double coat that Dogs Australia says needs brushing twice weekly and a monthly bath, with the undercoat combed out when it sheds. It does not need much exercise and suits apartments, but Dogs Australia says it is not a dog for small children. It is very intelligent and responds well to training.
Also searched as Pom.
Pomeranian at a glance
- Adult weight, male
- 1 to 3 kg
- Adult weight, female
- 1 to 3 kg
- Size
- Small, under 10 kg
- Lifespan
- 12 to 16 years
- Coat
- two coats, a soft fluffy undercoat and a long, straight, harsh outer coat
Ratings
Petboost editorial ratings from 1 to 5, drawn from the breed standard text under Sources. A breed with no basis in the sources for a rating shows none.
- Shedding
- Grooming effort
- Energy
- Trainability
- Good with children
- Suits an apartment
5 means it sheds heavily
5 means it needs the most grooming
5 means it needs a lot of exercise
5 means it learns quickly and eagerly
5 means it suits a family best
5 means it copes best in a small home
Next steps
- Find a local groomer or daycarePet businesses near you that take bookings online.
- Check a Pomeranian puppy's weightWhere a puppy sits against the breed's adult range.
- Dog age in human yearsFrom a formula, not the seven-to-one rule.
Sources
- Petboost breed reference data, adult weight ranges (breed list snapshot).
- Dogs Australia, Pomeranian (Browse a Breed), https://dogsaustralia.org.au/BrowseBreed/browse-a-breed/57/Pomeranian/, read 5 Oct 2026
- The Kennel Club (Royal Kennel Club), Pomeranian breed standard, https://www.royalkennelclub.com/breed-standards/toy/pomeranian/, read 5 Oct 2026
- AKC, Pomeranian (the name Pom), https://www.akc.org/dog-breeds/pomeranian/, read 5 Oct 2026
General information about the breed, not veterinary advice. Speak with your vet about your own pet.