The Pomeranian (also known as a Pom, Pommyor Pome) is a breed of dog of the Spitz type that is named for the Pomerania region in north-west Poland and north-east Germany in Central Europe. Classed as a toy dog breed because of its small size, the Pomeranian is descended from larger Spitz-type dogs, specifically the German Spitz.

Pomeranian
Other names	Pom Dwarf Spitz German Toy Spitz
Common nicknames	Pom Dog, Pom-Pom, Pom, Zwers
Origin	Pomerania: Germany and Poland