The Pomeranian. 331 



Here we find only blacks and an occasional chocolate 

 and fawn or two ; her Schatzel, Black Boy and 

 Queen Bee ; with Lady Dinah, but 3^1b. weight, 

 being perhaps the best. Most of Mrs. Thomas' 

 dogs have been imported from Germany, and 

 there is considerable risk in so doing, as many of 

 them die before becoming acclimatised, but when 

 once nicely settled down they are healthy and 

 strong, and quite as able to withstand the rigours 

 of our fickle climate as our own toy spaniels and 

 delicate terriers. 



The points and description of the Pomeranian, as 

 drawn up by the club, are as follows : 



"Appearance. The Pomeranian in build and 

 appearance should somewhat resemble the Chow 

 Chow, but the head must be much finer and the 

 ears closer together, and in coat he should be 

 almost a duplicate of a well-coated Scotch collie, 

 with the difference that his coat should be softer in 

 texture, long and lustrous, with a fluffy under-coat, 

 and standing out from the body more than does the 

 collie's. He should be a compact, short-coupled 

 dog, well knit in frame, with his tail curled tightly 

 over the back, and covered with long, flowing hair. 

 His head and face should be foxlike, with small, 

 erect ears that appear sensible to every sound ; he 

 should exhibit great intelligence in his expression, 



