Pomeranian Breeders UK: Advertise Your Kennel Free

Advertise your Pomeranian puppies, litters and stud dogs

Do you breed Pomeranians to the standard and eye test your dogs? A clear profile helps buyers find you rather than a "teacup" advert. List your kennel on caninebreeder.co.uk with a free basic profile showing your kennel name, website, social media, location and categories. You can then advertise Pomeranian puppies for sale, promote your Pomeranian stud dog and share the eye certificates for your dogs. See our pricing for the extra showcase features.

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Is it free to advertise here?

Yes. A breeder profile and your litter and stud dog adverts are free. Premium profiles, featured placement and sponsored articles are optional paid extras; see pricing.

Do I need a licence to advertise puppies?

In England you need a dog breeding licence from your council if you breed three or more litters in 12 months or breed and sell dogs as a business, and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland have their own schemes. Licensed breeders show their licence number and issuing council on every advert. Puppies must be at least eight weeks old before they go to new homes.

Is my listing already here?

We add licensed breeders from councils' public registers. Search for your kennel name; if it is listed you can claim it and edit everything.

About the Pomeranian

The Pomeranian is the smallest of the spitz breeds and belongs to the Royal Kennel Club's (RKC) Toy group. It was bred down in size from the German Spitz, which is shown in the Utility group. The RKC breed page records that the breed was first seen in the UK in 1870. Queen Victoria became very fond of it and her dogs were exhibited at London shows, and royal interest did much to make the breed popular.

Size and build

The breed standard describes a compact, short-coupled dog with a foxy head, small ears carried erect, and a tail set high and lying flat along the back. The ideal weight is 1.8 to 2 kg (4 to 4½ lb) for dogs and 2 to 2.5 kg (4½ to 5½ lb) for bitches, though the standard adds that individuals may be larger or smaller. The legs are fine-boned and the movement is brisk and buoyant. There is no recognised "teacup" or miniature size: the Pomeranian Club states that the RKC will not record a dog as teacup.

Coat and grooming

The Pomeranian has two coats: a soft, fluffy undercoat and a long, straight, harsh outer coat that is especially thick around the neck, shoulders and chest, where it forms a frill. The RKC suggests grooming more than once a week, and the coat sheds. Breed standard colours include white, black, chocolate, blue, orange, beaver and cream, along with sables and parti-colours with evenly spread patches. Merle is unacceptable under the standard. The breed is in Colour Watch Category 3, the band where over 10% and up to 30% of registrations, or 500 to 1,000 a year, are in non-breed-standard colours such as black and tan or colours with white markings.

Exercise and temperament

The RKC recommends up to 30 minutes of exercise a day. The standard asks for an outgoing, lively and intelligent temperament in a sound, vivacious and dainty little dog.

Is it right for you?

The RKC says a Pomeranian can live in a flat or apartment with a small or medium garden, in town or country, so it may suit buyers looking for flat-friendly dogs. The Pomeranian Club warns that toy breeds can break the lower foreleg after a jump or fall, for example from an owner's arms, so handle with care. The RKC gives the breed's lifespan as over 12 years.

Pomeranian health tests

The RKC lists one pre-breeding test for the Pomeranian, as Best Practice: an eye examination under the BVA/KC/ISDS Eye Scheme. Its general advice is that adult dogs are examined within the 12 months before a mating. There is no breed-specific RKC DNA package, although individual DNA tests are available. The RKC also notes that the breed can be affected by conformational concerns: under Breed Watch Category 2, judges are asked to check that the fontanelle, the soft spot on the skull, is fully closed in dogs over 12 months old.

The Pomeranian Club's health pages cover other conditions. Patella luxation, where the kneecap slips out of place, is seen more often in smaller dogs; the RKC names the Pomeranian among affected breeds and says genetics are likely to play a part. The BVA lists Pomeranians among breeds reported with Chiari-like malformation and syringomyelia (CM/SM), and the club advises against breeding from any Pom graded with CM or SM under the MRI-based BVA CM/SM Scheme. For Alopecia X, a coat loss that usually begins before two years of age, the club suggests breeding only from dogs older than that and avoiding affected lines. Health testing lowers risk but cannot guarantee a healthy puppy.

Health tests and schemes for the Pomeranian:

Eye testing using the BVA/KC/ISDS Eye Scheme (RKC Best Practice)
No RKC breed-specific DNA testing package; individual DNA tests available
Breed Watch: Category 2 (fontanelle should be fully closed in mature dogs over 12 months)

Choosing a Pomeranian breeder

The Pomeranian Club says responsible breeders aim for the weights in the breed standard, and its buying guide states there is no such thing as a miniature or "teacup" Pomeranian. Its teacup page links breeding for very small size with fragile bones and other problems, so be cautious of anyone marketing puppies that way. Expect a careful breeder to show you a current eye certificate for each parent, to explain the litter's coefficient of inbreeding, and to talk openly about kneecaps, coat loss and whether the parents' fontanelles have closed. The club also advises seeing the puppies at the breeder's home with their mother, being wary of anyone who always seems to have puppies available, and never buying from photographs alone. In England, licensed breeders may not sell a puppy under eight weeks old, and anyone breeding three or more litters in 12 months and selling puppies needs a council licence and must show the licence number in adverts. The RKC's Find a Club service lists six Pomeranian breed clubs across the UK, including the Northern Pomeranian Club.

Questions to ask a Pomeranian breeder:

Can I see the puppies with their mother, and what adult weight do you expect?
Do both parents have a current eye certificate under the BVA/KC/ISDS Eye Scheme?
Have the parents had their kneecaps checked by a vet, and have their fontanelles fully closed?
Has coat loss (Alopecia X) or CM/SM appeared in either parent's close family?
Will the puppy be registered with the RKC, and in which colour?

Pomeranian questions

Are teacup or miniature Pomeranians a real size?

No. The Pomeranian Club says there is no such thing as a teacup or miniature Pomeranian, and the RKC will not record any dog as teacup. The breed standard gives an ideal weight of 1.8 to 2 kg for dogs and 2 to 2.5 kg for bitches. The club warns that breeding for very small size is linked to fragile bones and other health problems.

Can a merle Pomeranian be registered with the Royal Kennel Club?

No. The breed standard lists merle as unacceptable, and the RKC only registers merle dogs in a short list of breeds where the colour has traditionally appeared. The Pomeranian is not on that list, so a merle Pomeranian puppy cannot be registered.

How much exercise and grooming does a Pomeranian need?

The RKC suggests up to 30 minutes of exercise a day and grooming more than once a week. The breed has a double coat, with a soft undercoat and a long, harsh outer coat that forms a frill around the neck, and it sheds.

What is the fontanelle, and why do Pomeranian breeders check it?

The fontanelle is the soft spot on the top of the skull. The Pomeranian is in Breed Watch Category 2, and the point of concern listed for judges is that it should be fully closed in mature dogs over 12 months old. The Pomeranian Club publishes guidance on how to assess it, so it is reasonable to ask a breeder about the parents.

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