They continue to have a strong pack mentality, use their voic- es to warn, stand loyal to their owners, protect what they feel is theirs to protect, and have stamina and enthusiasm for what they are involved in well beyond what you would expect for their diminutive size. Pomeranians contain a “joie de vivre” and transfer that at- titude to all who are around them. They are natural-born comedians, are very busy dogs and, as a group, can amuse themselves for hours. Toys are at the center of the games they play, but not always a necessary ingredient. They can make a game out of just about anything or out of nothing at all. Chase games are a huge source of entertainment in the Pom community. One will appear to be “it” and then the roles will switch. They can go on like that until exhaustion sets in, and then it will be nap time for all. As an owner of any dog comes responsibility. As an owner of a Pomeranian, there are the same responsibilities and more. Their small size requires that their safety is always taken into consideration. As with any tiny dog, their joints, limbs, necks, spines, and skulls are all very fragile. The most innocuous thing can prove deadly: a set of stairs, being left unattended on a couch, children roughhousing, large dogs, an erroneous- ly thrown baseball or a ceramic floor can all be a recipe for a tragedy. Precautionary thinking ahead is mandatory. “THEY ARE NATURAL-BORN COMEDIANS, ARE VERY BUSY DOGS AND, AS A GROUP, CAN AMUSE THEMSELVES FOR HOURS. TOYS ARE AT THE CENTER OF THE GAMES THEY PLAY, BUT NOT ALWAYS A NECESSARY INGREDIENT.”
46 • T op N otch T oys , J anuary 2022
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