How long does a Pomeranian live?

The Pomeranian has a life span of 12–16 years.

How big does a Pomeranian get?

Adults weigh 1–3 kg. Height ranges from 18–24 cm.

Is the Pomeranian hypoallergenic?

No, the Pomeranian is not considered hypoallergenic.

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Pomeranian

Toy Group

Height 18–24 cm
Weight 1–3 kg
Life span 12–16 years
Exercise 30 min/day

extroverted
bold
lively
intelligent
alert
playful

The Pomeranian is in the AKC's Toy Group. It comes from Germany, Pomerania (19th century). Adults weigh 1–3 kg. It stands 18–24 cm tall. It typically lives 12–16 years. It is not considered hypoallergenic.

The Pomeranian is a small and playful breed of dog that was originally bred in Germany as a companion dog. They are intelligent, affectionate, and loyal, and make excellent family pets.

Group: Toy Group
Origin: Germany, Pomerania (19th century)
Coat: long double · orange, red, cream, white, black, blue, brown, sable, black and tan, and parti-color
Also known as: Pom, Zwergspitz, Dwarf Spitz, and German Toy Spitz
Recognized by: AKC, FCI, UKC, KC, CKC, ANKC, NZKC
Hypoallergenic: No
Id: b7211a59-787d-4b34-b390-77b9b0dc5b9d

Traits

Energy
Trainability
Barking
Grooming
Shedding
Drooling
Good with children
Good with dogs
Good with strangers
Apartment friendly

Every rating runs from 1 to 5 against dogs in general, so a 3 is an average dog rather than an average Pomeranian. They are researched estimates, not measurements.

Researched from images.akc.org fci.be deutsche-spitze.de en.wikipedia.org southerncaliforniapomeranianrescue.org

Pomeranian FAQ

How long does a Pomeranian live?: The Pomeranian has a life span of 12–16 years.
How big does a Pomeranian get?: Adults weigh 1–3 kg. Height ranges from 18–24 cm.
Is the Pomeranian hypoallergenic?: No, the Pomeranian is not considered hypoallergenic.
What group is the Pomeranian in?: The Pomeranian is in the AKC's Toy Group.

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Everything above came from https://dogapi.dog/api/v2/breeds/b7211a59-787d-4b34-b390-77b9b0dc5b9d. No key, no sign up. See it in the reference.

Request

curl -s "https://dogapi.dog/api/v2/breeds/b7211a59-787d-4b34-b390-77b9b0dc5b9d"

Response

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The picture itself also has an endpoint: https://dogapi.dog/api/v2/breeds/b7211a59-787d-4b34-b390-77b9b0dc5b9d/image, which redirects straight to the file. See it in the reference.