Are throwback Pomeranians real?
Are throwback Pomeranians real? A true throwback Pomeranian is a purebred Pom that is genetically more similar to his ancestors (large Spitz-type sled dogs) in size, and sometimes behavior, than the Pomeranian breed that we know today. But with throwbacks, genes are 'thrown' from much further back, from those long-ago ancestors. How big was the original Pomeranian? Originally, the dogs weighed an average of 30 pounds and were all white, until the 19th century, when they were bred down to become companion animals. The gene for bigger dogs is still present in the breed: Sometimes breeders will get a "throwback"...