Mans Best Friend
by Christopher James
Title
Mans Best Friend
Artist
Christopher James
Medium
Photograph - Photography
Description
The Pomeranian (often known as a Pom or Pom Pom) is a breed of dog of the Spitz type that is named for the Pomerania region in Germany and Poland in Central Europe. Classed as a toy dog breed because of its small size, the Pomeranian is descended from the larger Spitz type dogs, specifically the German Spitz. It has been determined by the Fédération Cynologique Internationale to be part of the German Spitz breed; and in many countries, they are known as the Zwergspitz ("Dwarf-Spitz").
The breed has been made popular by a number of royal owners since the 18th century. Queen Victoria owned a particularly small Pomeranian and consequently the smaller variety became universally popular. During Queen Victoria's lifetime alone, the size of the breed decreased by half. Overall, the Pomeranian is a sturdy, healthy dog. The most common health issues are luxating patella and tracheal collapse. More rarely, the breed can suffer from Alopecia X, a skin condition colloquially known as "black skin disease". This is a genetic disease which causes the dog's skin to turn black and lose all or most of its hair.[1] As of 2013, in terms of registration figures, since at least 1998, the breed has ranked among the top twenty most popular breeds in the USA, and the current fashion for small dogs has increased their popularity worldwide.
1st Place in Joyful Dogs smile contest
Tied for 2/3 Place in the Nature Smiles Contest
2nd place tied win in THERAPEUTIC COMMUNICATION contest!
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November 29th, 2017
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Brian Tada 14 Days Ago
Revisiting this simply adorable Pomeranian portrait ~ one of my all-time favorites. Nominating for a Special Feature in the 1,000 Views on 1 Image Group on Fine Art America. F/L
Christopher James
One of your peers nominated this image in the 1000 Views on One Image Group's Special Features Nominations For Promotion #27 . Please help your fellow artists by visiting and passing on the love to another artist in the the 1000 Views on One Image Group....L/F/Tw
Christopher James
Thank you very much Michael for the feature in the 4000 to 4999 views 1 per day group....it is greatly appreciated
Richard Bryce and Family
What a sweetheart! My sister has a white one and she is a pistol! Love her so much. :)