What is the difference between British Pomeranian and American Pomeranian?

Jul 26,2025
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What is the difference between British Pomeranian and American Pomeranian? In terms of weight standards and color standards, American Pomeranian is wider than British Pomeranian. The British Pomeranian has a smaller face, smaller eyes, and slightly larger ears, while the American Pomeranian has a more open face, larger eyes, and slightly smaller ears. The British type has a slightly smaller body than the American type, with less calf hair, fluffy, thick and long hair, a longer neck, and a high head lift. The American type has thicker, finer hair and is not good at holding the head up.

 1. Weight standard

British Pomeranian standard: ideal weight 1.8---2 kg, female dog weight 2--2.5 kg

American Pomeranian standard: weight 3--7 pounds (1.36---3.18 kg), ideal weight 4---6 pounds (1.8---2.72 kg)

From the perspective of weight standards alone, the American Pomeranian is wider than the British Pomeranian.

 2. Coat color standard

The American Kennel Club (AKC) recognizes all colors, including patterns.

The British Kennel Club (KC) does not recognize coat colors that are black all over, with yellow spots on the limbs, toes, above the eyes, and on the sides of the cheeks. However, the American Kennel Club recognized this coat color and considered it a necessary coat color in the breeding process. The Japan Kennel Club (JKC) later also recognized this coat color.

From the perspective of color standards alone, the scale of American Pomeranian is wider than that of British Pomeranian.

 3. Overall characteristics

The main overall characteristics of the British Pomeranian: the face is smaller and more beautiful; the mouth is small, the eyes are smaller, and the ears are slightly larger; the body is slightly smaller than the American Pomeranian, the calf hair is less and feels finer; the hair is fluffy Thick and long; the neck is long and the head is held high; the overall feeling is elegant, light, gorgeous and elegant, just like Xiaojiabiyu.

The main overall characteristics of the American Pomeranian: the face is more open and sweet; the mouth is round, the eyes are larger, and the ears are slightly smaller; the body is slightly larger than the British Pomeranian, the calf hair is more and feels thicker; the hair is thick and fine The neck is short and the head is not good at holding up the head. The overall feeling is strong, powerful and gorgeous, like a lady.

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