An Untrimmed Pomeranian
SUBMITTED BY KELLY REIMSCHIISSEL ON BEHALF OF THE APC
Per the AKC Breed Standard: “Trimming for neatness and a clean outline is permissible.” For the purpose of showing how over-trimming can appear to make the adult Pomeranian shorter, taller, and smaller; we have used the center top dog in different states of trim. (Only the coat of the over-trimmed dogs below have been altered in these photographs.) Acceptably trimmed adult dogs are showing “long harsh-textured guard hair” in the top row.
Sculpting, in the manner of a Poodle or Bichon, is incorrect. The Pomeranian coat should be big enough for a proper evaluation. Guard hair that has been cut off is incorrect as the standard states: “long harsh-textured guard coat”… “abundant outer coat”… “A cotton type coat is undesirable in an adult.”
*Underlined text is direct from the standard.
Acceptably Trimmed Adult
Over-Trimmed Adult
Acceptably Trimmed Adult
Acceptably Trimmed Adult Front, Side & Tail
Acceptably Trimmed Adult Front/Bib
Acceptably Trimmed Adult Tail & Skirt
Sculpted Adults
Sculpted Adult Front, Side & Tail
Sculpted Adult Front/Bib
Sculpted Adult Tail & Skirt
SHOWSIGHT MAGAZINE, SEPTEMBER 2021 | 281
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