Many people that adore Pomeranians do so because they enjoy participating in the Pomeranian national shows that take place all over the country, in several countries. Pomeranians are very adorable and have a very complex and unique coat that can score many points and even earn the grand champion title of a Pomeranian national show! If you are interested in joining these shows and already have a Pomeranian there are several things that you need to know and alternatively, if you are interested in getting a Pomeranian and wish to participate in Pomeranian national shows.

Preparing For A Pomeranian National Show

The first thing that you need to know when having the desire to enter your adorable dog in a Pomeranian national show is that your dog has to be registered in order to appear. If it is not registered with a specific kennel club it is immediately disqualified because it has to be a registered pedigree. As well, there are age requirements to a Pomeranian national show and these are typically standard all over and typically state that the dog must be six months of age or older in order to register. There are literally hundreds of Pomeranian national shows every year so don't worry if your dog isn't old enough this year because there are many to enter in and be judged.

If your Pomeranian meets those requirements and you still want to participate in a Pomeranian national show, the next phase is that the dog will be judged on many areas including physical appearance and movement as well as temperament. Measurements are also a big part of Pomeranian national shows and they are taken to judge against Pomeranian breed standards.

The points are accumulated at a Pomeranian national show as based on all of the measurements that the judges have taken and compared to rate your specific dog and assign him or her points based on the information they have recorded about the dog. The way and gait that the dog demonstrates when moving also acquires him or her points based on the flow of movements and how graceful the dog is as well as body structure. There are stringent rules surrounding points on facial markings and ears as well as a complex rating system for the dog's coat of fur. The Pomeranian national shows are known for being extremely picky on the coat because the Pomeranian has such a complicated and complex coat that requires to be well groomed for a show.