🐾 Breed x SHARR | Pomeranian Edition

Hello everyone! This is Rosa🐾🧡
It's been raining a lot lately, how are you all doing?☔️

When the rain continues, it's hard to decide when to go for a walk, isn't it?🐶💭

On such days, spending some relaxing time at home with your furry friend is also wonderful🏠🌿

Now, today we'll be introducing the Pomeranian, an incredibly cute dog with a fluffy and soft appearance🐶☁️

What kind of characteristics does that fluffy coat actually have?
This time, we'll cover a little bit of Pomeranian trivia, such as their history and personality, as well as the characteristics of their coat and tips for brushing🪮✨

Whether you live with a Pomeranian or just love them, please enjoy until the end🐾🧡

 

🐕 ① What kind of dog is a Pomeranian?

Pomeranians are now known as small, adorable companion dogs, but tracing their roots actually leads to larger Spitz-type dogs.

The name "Pomeranian" comes from the historical Pomerania region, which spans from present-day northern Germany to Poland🌍

Their Spitz ancestors once played an active role alongside people's lives.

Later, they were selectively bred to become smaller, evolving into the compact size we see today🐾

It is said that their popularity soared, especially for smaller Pomeranians, when Queen Victoria of England👑 became fond of them.

It's quite interesting to think that even in their tiny bodies, they retain the liveliness and presence characteristic of Spitz dogs😊

💛 ② Pomeranian Personality

Despite their small size, Pomeranians tend to be:

✨ Lively
✨ Smart
✨ Curious
✨ Love interacting with their owners

Of course, individual personalities vary🐶

Some are affectionate, some are independent, and some are a bit wary.

That's why it's important to enjoy time together while adapting to each dog's personality and pace🌿

🐾 ③ Small but full of energy!

Pomeranians are a very compact breed.

According to the AKC breed standard, adult Pomeranians are typically about 15-18cm tall and weigh about 1.4-3.2kg.

They may be small, but they're full of energy!💨

Walks, of course, but also playtime with their owners at home is an important form of communication🏠🧡

And one of the essentials for living with a Pomeranian is...

Grooming that "fluffy" coat☁️✨

☁️ ④ The Secret to Pomeranian's "Fluffiness"

The voluminous coat, which is arguably the most distinctive feature of Pomeranians.

It is actually a **"double coat"** consisting of two layers of hair with different roles.

☁️ Undercoat

The short, soft, and dense hair that grows on the inside.

✨ Overcoat

The long, relatively sturdy hair that covers the undercoat.

These two types of hair layered together create the characteristic fluffy silhouette of a Pomeranian🐶☁️

However, the abundant coat also means there are points to be careful about.

Even if it looks clean, if you only brush the surface, shed hair and small tangles can remain underneath.

Therefore, it is important to groom carefully, checking the condition of the coat, rather than just "making the surface look clean"🪮

 

🔍 ⑤ Areas to particularly check

When brushing your Pomeranian, pay particular attention to the following areas👇

• 👂 Behind the ears
• 🧣 Around the neck and chest
• 🐾 Armpits and base of legs
• 🍑 Around the hindquarters
• ☁️ Voluminous tail

In areas where hair overlaps or rubs when the dog moves, small tangles may not be noticed just by looking at the surface.

Instead of immediately using a brush, it's recommended to make a habit of gently touching the fur with your hand first and asking,

"Is it tangled today? 🤔"

to check.

 

🧡 ⑥ Pomeranian × SHARR

4 Steps to Fluffy Grooming 🪮✨

Because Pomeranians have a lot of hair, it's best not to try to finish brushing all at once, but rather to brush gently and little by little.

When using SHARR, we recommend the following process👇

STEP 1 ✋ First, check the coat by hand

Before you start brushing, gently touch your dog's entire body with your hands.

Focus on checking areas where hair tends to tangle, such as behind the ears, armpits, and around the hindquarters 🔍

If there are severe tangles or mats, it's important not to pull them forcefully with a brush.

STEP 2 💧 Add SHARMI as needed

When concerned about dryness or static electricity, incorporating Magic Brushing Mist SHARMI before brushing is an option✨

Instead of using it every time, try to incorporate it based on the condition of the coat that day🌿

STEP 3 🪮 Gently detangle with the pin side

Using the 14K gold-plated pin side of the SHARR, gently brush through the hair, separating it bit by bit.

Instead of just quickly stroking the surface, check the hair overlap and proceed without applying excessive force.

💡 The key is to divide it into small areas rather than trying to finish a large area at once!

STEP 4 ✨ Finish with the natural boar bristle side

Finally, gently finish with the natural boar bristle side, which is a major feature of SHARR.

After detangling the coat with the pin side, brush along the direction of the hair growth🐾

With SHARR, you can use:

🪮 "Pin side for detangling"
　　↓
✨ "Natural boar bristle side for finishing"

You can switch between these two grooming actions with one brush.

🗺️ ⑦ Pomeranian Brushing Map

Instead of brushing the entire body the same way, try to vary your approach slightly depending on the area.

🔴 Areas to pay special attention to
Behind the ears, armpits, base of legs, around the hindquarters

🟠 Areas to groom carefully
Voluminous neck and chest, back, sides of the body

🟢 Areas to finish gently
Tail, around the face

A Pomeranian's dense coat can make it difficult to see the condition underneath just by looking from above.

The key is to gently part the hair and check all the way to the inside👀✨

📅 ⑧ How often should I brush?

It is important to regularly check and brush your Pomeranian's coat.

However,

"I absolutely have to do it for X minutes every day!"

There's no need to set such a rigid rule🙆♀️

It varies depending on the amount of hair, the shedding condition, the living environment, and how much your dog enjoys brushing.

Instead of trying to do a long session all at once,

"make it a habit to touch their fur daily and notice small changes"

is what's important🌿

Even just 5 minutes, or just focusing on their back today.

The most important thing is to keep it sustainable and enjoyable for both of you🐶🧡

🐶🤍 ⑨ Make brushing a more comfortable time.

A Pomeranian's fluffy coat is a major charm unique to this breed☁️✨

But brushing isn't just "a task to make their coat beautiful."

While brushing,

"Their fur is extra fluffy today☁️"

"They seem to enjoy being touched here☺️"

"Maybe they're not in the mood for brushing today?"

Noticing such small changes is possible precisely because you spend every day together.

It's okay not to aim for perfection.

It would be wonderful if brushing could become a comfortable communication time for both owner and pet, at the dog's own pace🌿

May your time with SHARR
become one of the comfortable daily routines with your Pomeranian.🐾🧡

And the "Breed x SHARR" series continues!

A different breed is scheduled to appear next🐕💭
Please look forward to seeing which furry friend will be featured next♪

See you in the next blog!

This was Rosa🌹🐾