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Charcoal Orange<\/p>\n
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Blue Merle and Tan<\/p>\n
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Black and Tan<\/p>\n
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Wolf<\/p>\n
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Sand Cream<\/p>\n
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Black<\/p>\n
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Black and Tan<\/p>\n
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Wolf<\/p>\n
[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=\u201dstretch_row\u201d el_class=\u201dbg-color-1\u2033][vc_column][vc_column_text]The Pomeranian Spitz is distinguished by the richness and diversity of its colors. From immaculate white to deep black, including luminous orange, delicate sand, and elegant wolf gray, each coat possesses its own unique charm.<\/p>\n
Coat color is the result of a precise genetic heritage and the combination of natural pigments. It can be uniform, nuanced, marbled, or marked with more pronounced contrasts.<\/p>\n
It is also important to know that a puppy\u2019s coat color can change as it grows. Some colors lighten, others warm up, or gradually reveal their final shades.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=\u201d3\u2033][vc_column_text css_animation=\u201dzoomIn\u201d]<\/p>\n
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The coat color of your Pomeranian is not random. It depends on two natural pigments called melanins.<\/p>\n
There are two:<\/p>\n
Eumelanin: This is the dark pigment. It gives black, brown (chocolate), or bluish colors.<\/p>\n
Pheomelanin: This is the light pigment. It produces shades ranging from sand to fawn, sometimes very golden or orange.<\/p>\n
When there is no pigment at all, the coat is white.<\/p>\n
Each coat color is therefore the result of a \u201cmixture\u201d or a particular distribution of these pigments.<\/p>\n
The Main Coat Colors
\nTo simplify, coat colors can be grouped into three categories.<\/p>\n
These contain only one type of pigment, or none at all.<\/p>\n
Examples:
\nblack, chocolate, blue, fawn, sand, beige, white.<\/p>\n
These coats are generally uniform and easy to identify.<\/p>\n
These are primarily influenced by pheomelanin (the light pigment), but exhibit different shades.<\/p>\n
Fawn: a warm, rich color.<\/p>\n
Sable: a lighter or diluted version of fawn.<\/p>\n
Some coats may be:<\/p>\n
masked (darker muzzle),<\/p>\n
charcoal (darker hair tips),<\/p>\n
brindle (light stripes),<\/p>\n
black and tan or chocolate and tan (well-defined markings).<\/p>\n
These variations explain why two puppies from the same litter can have very different shades.<\/p>\n
These contain both pigments (light and dark) but without white areas.<\/p>\n
The color may be distributed differently depending on the body area:
\ndarker muzzle, darker back (mantle), precise markings, etc.<\/p>\n
Examples include:
\nmasked fawn, charcoal fawn, black with tan markings, grizzled\u2026<\/p>\n
Important to remember: The coat color can change during growth.
\nIn Pomeranian Spitzes, some colors lighten or change slightly over the months.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=\u201d5rem\u201d][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n
White
\nThe coat is pure white, without any cream tint or spots.<\/p>\n
Black
\nThe coat, skin, and undercoat are a deep, uniform black.<\/p>\n
Orange
\nA bright orange color, sometimes with a few white hairs on the chest, tail, or feet.<\/p>\n
Charcoal Orange
\nOrange base with darker hair tips (charcoal effect).<\/p>\n
Red
\nA deep, rich red hue.<\/p>\n
Brown
\nA dark brown, uniform over the entire body.<\/p>\n
Chocolate
\nA rich, warm brown.<\/p>\n
Wolf Gray
\nThis is a silvery gray with black hair tips. Darker markings are often seen on the head and around the eyes. The ruff and shoulder hairs are lighter. The legs may be a darker shade.<\/p>\n
Cream
\nA very pale, light shade, without any distinct white markings.<\/p>\n
Sable
\nMay have various shades. The base color is light (orange, cream, or fawn) with darker tips.<\/p>\n
Black and tan: Black base with well-defined tan markings on the muzzle, above the eyes, chest, and legs.<\/p>\n
Bicolor
\nWhite background with colored markings distributed across the body.<\/p>\n
Partial color
\nWhite base with several patches of color.<\/p>\n
Blue Merle
\nDiluted base (bluish-gray) combined with a marbled merle pattern.<\/p>\n
Blue Merle and Fire
\nMerle base with fire markings.<\/p>\n
Blue and Fire
\nBlue base (slate gray) with fire spots.<\/p>\n
Blue
\nUniform slate gray.<\/p>\n
Chocolate and Fire
\nChocolate base with fire markings.<\/p>\n
Chocolate Merle
\nChocolate base combined with a merle pattern.<\/p>\n
Beaver
\nShade reminiscent of light to warm brown biscuit, sometimes with a slight silver sheen.<\/p>\n
Brindle Black
\nBlack base with fine, intersecting reddish-brown or orange stripes.<\/p>\n
Chocolate Sand
\nSand base with darker chocolate undertones.<\/p>\n
Lavender
\nVery light gray with pinkish or chocolatey highlights.<\/p>\n
Brindle
\nFawn, red or orange base with well-defined dark stripes.<\/p>\n
Note:
\nThe French Kennel Club (LOF) breed standard recognizes several colors for the Pomeranian, including: white, black, orange, brown, sable, wolf gray, and black and tan.<\/p>\n
Some rarer or more unusual colors may exist, but are not always officially recognized in breed confirmation.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=\u201d1\/3\u2033][vc_single_image image=\u201d671\u2033 img_size=\u201d500*500\u2033 alignment=\u201dcenter\u201d][vc_empty_space height=\u201d5rem\u201d][vc_single_image image=\u201d10326\u2033 img_size=\u201d500*500\u2033 alignment=\u201dcenter\u201d][vc_empty_space height=\u201d5rem\u201d][vc_single_image image=\u201d5742\u2033 img_size=\u201d500*500\u2033 alignment=\u201dcenter\u201d][vc_empty_space height=\u201d5rem\u201d][vc_single_image image=\u201d5806\u2033 img_size=\u201d500*500\u2033 alignment=\u201dcenter\u201d][vc_empty_space height=\u201d5rem\u201d][vc_single_image image=\u201d5822\u2033 img_size=\u201d500*500\u2033 alignment=\u201dcenter\u201d][vc_empty_space height=\u201d5rem\u201d][vc_single_image image=\u201d3267\u2033 img_size=\u201d500*500\u2033 alignment=\u201dcenter\u201d][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=\u201dstretch_row\u201d equal_height=\u201dyes\u201d content_placement=\u201dmiddle\u201d el_class=\u201dbg-color-1\u2033][vc_column width=\u201d2\/3\u2033][vc_column_text el_class=\u201dtitle-left\u201d]<\/p>\n
The merle gene creates marbled or mottled areas in a dog\u2019s coat.<\/p>\n
It can also influence skin pigmentation (nose, paw pads) and eye color.<\/p>\n
Merle is not a color in itself, but a pattern that modifies a base color (black, brown, red, etc.).<\/p>\n
It is characterized by lighter areas (gray, bluish, or sometimes light red) giving a marbled, mottled, or irregular effect.<\/p>\n
The merle pattern can appear on various base colors. It is often more visible on dark coats.
\nThe merle gene is dominant: only one parent carrying it is needed for a puppy to be merle.<\/p>\n
Effects on the eyes and skin
\nThe merle gene can also affect:<\/p>\n
Eye color: light blue, dark blue, odd eyes (two different colors), or eyes with spots.<\/p>\n
Pigmentation of the nose and paw pads, which may be partially lightened.<\/p>\n
These characteristics are normal in a single merle dog.<\/p>\n
Never breed two dogs carrying the merle gene.<\/p>\n
Such a mating can produce puppies known as double merle.<\/p>\n
These puppies often have a predominantly white coat, but they are unfortunately exposed to serious risks:<\/p>\n
deafness<\/p>\n
vision problems that can lead to blindness<\/p>\n
malformations<\/p>\n
higher mortality rate<\/p>\n
For this reason, these matings are prohibited.<\/p>\n
The French Kennel Club (SCC) banned these matings in 2017. Animal welfare regulations strictly govern this type of breeding.<\/p>\n
Merle is a popular aesthetic pattern, but it must be managed with seriousness and responsibility in breeding.<\/p>\n
Responsible breeders always prioritize the health of the puppies above all else, taking color into account.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=\u201d1\/3\u2033][vc_single_image image=\u201d7154\u2033 img_size=\u201d500*500\u2033 alignment=\u201dcenter\u201d][vc_empty_space height=\u201d3rem\u201d][vc_single_image image=\u201d8362\u2033 img_size=\u201d500*400\u2033 alignment=\u201dcenter\u201d][vc_empty_space height=\u201d3rem\u201d][vc_single_image image=\u201d533\u2033 img_size=\u201d500*500\u2033 alignment=\u201dcenter\u201d][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=\u201dstretch_row_content\u201d equal_height=\u201dyes\u201d content_placement=\u201dmiddle\u201d el_class=\u201dno-padding bg-color-2\u2033][vc_column width=\u201d1\/2\u2033 el_class=\u201dfull-width-img\u201d][vc_single_image image=\u201d1239\u2033 img_size=\u201d800*550\u2033 alignment=\u201dcenter\u201d][\/vc_column][vc_column width=\u201d1\/2\u2033][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n
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Centrale Canine\u2019s website on coat nomenclature<\/p>\n
article published on 14-05-2017<\/p>\n
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The website of the central canine organisation on the Livre des Origines Fran\u00e7aises LOF<\/p>\n
article published on 27-04-2017<\/p>\n
[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=\u201d2rem\u201d][vc_btn title=\u201dread the article\u201d style=\u201d3d\u201d size=\u201dsm\u201d align=\u201dcenter\u201d i_icon_fontawesome=\u201dfas fa-book\u201d add_icon=\u201dtrue\u201d link=\u201durl:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.centrale-canine.fr%2Farticles%2Fle-lof|title:centrale-canine|target:%20_blank|\u201d][vc_empty_space height=\u201d2rem\u201d][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=\u201dstretch_row\u201d el_class=\u201dbg-color-1\u2033][vc_column width=\u201d1\/2\u2033][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n
Genetics \u2013 DNA \u2013 wedding<\/p>\n
[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=\u201d2rem\u201d][vc_btn title=\u201dGenetics \u2013 DNA \u2013 wedding\u201d style=\u201d3d\u201d align=\u201dcenter\u201d i_icon_fontawesome=\u201dfab fa-angellist\u201d add_icon=\u201dtrue\u201d link=\u201durl:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.pomsdelalezardiere.fr%2Fen%2Fthe-german-spitz%2Fgenetics-dna-wedding%2F|title:Les%20soins%20du%20Spitz%20Allemand|target:%20_blank|\u201d][\/vc_column][vc_column width=\u201d1\/2\u2033][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n
Let\u2019s look at the maintenance of the spitz<\/p>\n
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