I found his picture and ad online like I found your blog. Baby, has been the best dog Ive ever known! When people ask and I tell them hes a full bred pomeranian they think Im nuts. My throwback and I use that term very affectionately is a big boy! Hunter was 11 pounds and Riley is 13 pounds. He is very independent, very loyal, and very protective. I have a gorgeous 11 year old large pommy named Nikki. He was the same size as all the pups in the litter. In spite of that, it cannot be 100% guaranteed; hypothetically, a pup can be sired by a dog other than the one listed in the papers. Can anyone give the website or contact info for throwback breeders?! Chanel and Meeko my current poms are sweet little princesses. Genetic testing of dog breeds has found that many Spitz types are in the group closest to wolves and are presumed to be the oldest type of dogs. Thank you for showing off your beautiful babies, Thank you, Melissa!! When we call him hero he lights up! We have a throwback named Enkidu (from the epic poem Gilgamesh). He is extremely friendly and sturdy. Very independent and a bully too. | Brennan from KY, Bear, an amazing 36 lbs. I have a partial Throwback Pom 12lbs(male) and a 5.5lbs female Pom. So far he sits, stays, rolls over, plays dead, shakes, high fives, jumps through a hoop, dances and crawls. Love to read about throwbacks! Therefore, when a Pomeranian is AKC registered, you can feel very confident that he or she is indeed a purebred even if the dog is a large throwback size. I have 2 from the same litter. Anyone have any suggestions? He has an instagram page if you want to see his foxy face! Adults that are not overweight and are over 7 pounds (3.175 kg) which is the maximum AKC breed standard, but under 10 pounds (4.53 kg) simply have sturdy bone structure. Seen at 8 weeks and then at 8 months and 21 lbs.| Samantha Foulds, Foxie at 4 yrs old and 19 lbs. I would post a picture if it would let me. My Luna is 8 months old and already 14 pounds of fluffy love. but his litter mate Foxy doesnt even weigh half that. Squeaky toys make him the happiest. My baby is about three pounds overweight. This means there will be proof that the Pomeranians parents, grandparents, and great-grandparents are all purebred (and since they needed to be registered, they each have their own 3 generation pedigree). I love her so much! Throwbacks dont deviate much from typical Poms when it comes to their behavior and temperament. We have a 20 lb Pom named Seamus. I love my furbaby! He was my best friend. Coincidentally, the Pomeranian my family had when I was growing up, Sugar, was also a throwback! Now at 13 weeks he weighed in a 7lbs 4.5ozs. Must not be cat agressive and must be dog-friendly and playful. Weighing from 17 lbs to 22 lbs.Also have my Angel in heaven that weighed 15 lbs before she got sick rest in peace baby girl mommy and daddy loves and misses you. He is a total lap dog, he is smart, obedient and very loving. However, this is a lot easier said then done. In the late 1800s, Queen Victoria fell in love with the Spitz breed, but wanted the dogs to be smaller, as it was popular for those of royalty to have tiny lap dogs. Hello! His Mom was a show quality 7 lber. he acts just like a pom and a few people have guessed thats what he is. She`s 33 cm tall and I think she`s a little bit short, so I call her Pomeranian Corgi mix. I have been sick for a while and its like he knows when I am getting ready to have an episode. Shes a rescue, and the pound thought she might be mixed. Acts like a cat (that independent attitude). People have been making fun of my sweet boy for 4 years now Calling him a misfit, asking why hes so big. He doesnt see himself as a lap dog and tolerates being held, but doesnt like being carried. Most Poms also love to travel and adapt well to new situations, which was typical behavior of their. Not only he was the biggest pom in the dog park but also the most energetic. I have a purebred pomeranian Bailey, who a 5 months weighs just over 7 kgs. And he is my very active 2 year old. Jiminy grew, then he grew some more and now weighs 25lbs. He also has the triple coat. Sadly I know she is old and not going to be with me forever, but knowing other poms have their back genes and they can be found gives me hope to find another dig that may hold Candle to get. Reputable breeders will pair certain dogs so that one's weakness is improved by the strength in the other. One vet told me that he needed to lose weight. Their rules for proving lineage are less strict. We called him, he reminded me that he did give me registration papers (I never registered him). At that weight she could still easily jump up on a tall bed! . My Angel is a 10-pound Pomeranian and I thought she was big for a pom but I guess not exactly a throwback too. Mine was a rescue, found abandoned, tied to a water pipe in Southern Virginia, so I have no idea where he originally came from. The signatures of two people who state that a dog is purebred along with 5 photos of the dog will result in CKC registration, as long as the images depict a dog that is proper breed type., For the Pomeranian, proper breed type would be Spitz-like, which includes many. hrowbacks will have siblings of either standard or just slightly above average size. I have finished their Championships. Throwbacks are just as adorable, loving and sweet as any other Pomeranian. My aunt has red one called Daisy-she looks more like a fox/wolf- though it took a genetics test at the vets to prove it as she thought she had been conned and instead found out that she has a full throwback Pome. There is no such thing, sorry to say. The standard is 3 to 7 pounds with 4-6 being ideal for show specimens. instagram: @peanut_the_pom, Thats awesome, Danielle! Your throwback Pom sounds like she was beautiful!! You might wonder why I did this, we did it because we could not keep him busy enough and a trainer friend suggested doing something related to what his breed was bred for. The standard Pom already displays behavior that is throwback in nature, such as being alert and independent. Hi Ophelia! I love both dogs equally, but they are so different from one another. I kept phoning the people I got him from believing he wasnt a purebred. He is my almost 11 year old (Oct 11) big boy, weighing in at 15 lbs. But he is an absolute joy. at just 5 months old | Trevor, Romeo, 10 yrs and 17 lbs. | Pat Koopmans, Emma, at 9 yrs and 19 lbs. While throwbacks arent very common, they appear randomly in litters. The AKC requires a 3 generation pedigree. Okay so I meant to type they are all LOVE all the time!!! So, the goal is not to produce Pomeranians significantly larger than the standard's maximum (7 lbs.). (both parents were standard sized Poms) | Toni Cookston, Oscar, DNA confirmed purebred Pom. Thanks for reading! And a personality to match. Shes never been fat but in her prime she weighed 16 pounds. Im so happy I came across this article I rescued my Sammy Ray almost 3 years ago and I am always having to convince people that he is pure pom! He is mainly red and cream with a longer nose and looks like a fox. I believe I have a throwback too! Ill look you up on Instagram! I have 4 partial throwbacks. Just before he turned 5. My sister has been bothering me for years likes to make fun and calls my baby a mutt saying shes mixed with a chihuahua because shes not a cute small Pomeranian with a bear face. For all breeds, a purebred is one that has documented pedigree in a stud book. Thanks for writing! Thats awesome you have a Throwback Pommy, too:) They are hearty pups! DNA test came back as a purebred Pom. Vet said he thinks my Remington is a throwback. Its disgusting and wrong. He is my baby. I have always been big for my age. Some of the breeds that resemble the Pom but are much larger in size include the American Eskimo Dog, Danish Spitz, German Spitz, Finnish Lapphund, Japanese Spitz, Keeshond, and the Volpino Italiano. I sometimes have people asking me if he is a purebred pomeranin. He is wonderful and quite a dog! Thats awesome, Lucinda:) Glad you enjoyed the article!! Oh, I so wanted a pocket dog! Throwbacks, and those with partial throwback genes, are still purebred Poms, theyre just bigger than standard Poms. He is 16 pounds Great article! Im not sure if being a Throwback plays into their potty training easier/better, but Im glad you had a good experience with that! Maybe your Pom is larger than other Poms, but not quite a big as a throwback. We have a partial throwback pom ourselves and hes about 10lbs at 8 months hes so healthy and loveable! love him to death. Im not looking to breed, Im looking to love. Hes sable colored and weighs about 17 lbs. He is not overweight, hes just a big boy. I have one thats in the middle. All future #TBT will be a shout out to him lol. Another option is to consider obtaining a different breed that's in the Spitz family. Hi Andrea! I am deliberate about what I feed her and her treats. Im honestly not sure if there is a way to identify which Poms are throwbacks when theyre young. He towered over his whole family it was kinda funny. Anyone know of a breeder? They are beautiful big boys and have gorgeous coats and you are right there is just more to love. we always worried because she is so big and we did not know why as her sister we had was dainty !!! He is a throwback in attitude! Not!!!! I have shown 3 pounds and I have shown 8 pounds. These Spitz-type dogs weighed about 30 pounds and are related to the American Eskimo dog and the Siberian Husky. He doesnt look overweight or anything, so Im assuming hes a throwback. Do you agree? He growl/talks and raises his head when we rub him there. My throwback Pommy, Bear-Bear, is an absolutely joy.!! She is so naughty, requires constant attention! He loves fruit, nuts, and meat. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Copyright 2017 - Pommy Mommy. She is surprisingly intelligent. So glad you enjoyed the article:). Id like to give that a try. I love him being of larger size as when he gets running through the house I can at least see him coming. And I have actually started him in a harass to pull a modified wagon( Thanks Daddy!). Copyright PetPom.com. I recently lost the best dog I ever had, a 15 lb Throwback Pom. He is a documented pomeranian who weighs in at 22 pounds. You're pretty sure that they're not overweight. Kona, 5 years old, 19 lbs. I knew nothing about a pom. Foxy weighs in a 7.10kg most people will stop me n ask what breed he is as they expect him to be teeny tiny.. Wow, this article made me so happy! We didnt know about throwback Poms at the time, but were surprised by how big she was for a Pomeranian. She looks just like your pup on the left in your pic. I have a above average pom, however Balto is not a throwback. BTW, thats not his picture to the left. and now at 17 weeks he weighs in at 10lbs. Miss him terribly. i had one he was huuge, i miss him so much :(. A Pom with partial throwback genes would be one who is an adult that is not overweight, but is more than 10 pounds. I have a pom and he weighs in at 21lbs. Hi, I have a beautiful throwback, although he is in the final stages of heart disease. He is gentle and patient with his two 5lb brother poms, but certainly thinks hes a hunter when he gets outside. More fox like nose,smooth coat and weights around 12 lbs. Jaime, I love my throwback Pomeranian price he is truly the light of my life. He learned to use pet door from a friends dogI couldnt teach him. I like his foxy nose,and how athletic, sturdy and outdoorsy he is, I dont think a toy-sized dog is right for me! He is my very best friend! I wonder how would I ever find another like him. He has a 106 pound heart inside a seven pound body. The standard size for a purebred Pomeranian, as designated by the American Kennel Club, is three to seven pounds, but there are plenty of Poms that are much larger than that. It just proves that Pomeranian love comes in all kinds of shapes and sizes! he likes to jump too, oh you can check him out on instagram at amurrills, My Jack is also a big boy! I was told she would she would be 7-8 lbs! Thanks for the great article! I purchased my beautiful Brit-dog from a pom breeder and she is pure bred. I know, people are always asking about my throwback Pommy, too! Ive now had two throwback Poms, and both of them were just as tiny as regular Poms when they were littleso I think you probably dont know until they get a little older:) I also dont know of anyone who specifically breeds throwbacks, sorry!