Looking for a Pomeranian Toy, Micro, XS or Tea Cup and Russian line:
The Pomeranian is currently a very popular dog breed, and the demand for adoption increases every year, often driven by influencers or celebrities who adore this particular breed. This is because the Pom is soft, small, and adorable, but also truly fascinating. The problem, however, is that due to the breed's obscurity, many scams exist, even though people are becoming increasingly informed about these dogs. Every year, people less familiar with Pomeranian breeds seek out Toy Pomeranians and Russian-bred Pomeranians , unaware that they are likely to fall into the trap of scammers and unscrupulous, unreliable breeders who claim to satisfy their needs for very high or even low prices. So, if you, too, were looking for a Toy Pomeranian or Russian-bred Pomeranian and came across this blog by an expert in this breed, continue reading and stop for a moment.
Here's what you need to know.
Is there a Pomeranian Toy or Tea Cup?
Want a Pomeranian so small it can fit in the palm of your hand? Sorry, but unfortunately, it doesn't exist. You've probably seen many photos of very small dogs, wearing shoes, in teacups, or the size of an iPhone, but these are all fake photos. The Toy Pomeranian or Tea Cup Pomeranian doesn't exist; it's just a marketing strategy adopted by numerous pseudo-breeders and sellers to deceive people into charging high prices for "normal"-sized Pomeranians or mixed breeds that, as they mature, will be significantly different from, or more precisely, completely NOT "Toy" Pomeranians.
Pomeranian “TOY”.
The use of the terms "Toy," "Micro," and "Mini" is a strategic move to capture the desire of people who want a much smaller Pomeranian, or a true Pomeranian that complies with the FCI standard, but who certainly don't know the breed well. Sometimes, those who don't want to be deceived fall for the trap themselves. Many pseudo-breeders promise these dogs, but be careful! Don't be fooled into paying large sums for dogs that likely don't exist or are judged solely on their supposed size.
Pomeranian “TEACUP”.
Often, pseudo-breeders selling on TikTok, Facebook, or Instagram pass off very small dogs as small, just 2 months old or even younger, mostly from unfamiliar countries, as Minis, posing as unique and special dogs without any documentation. These dogs are only 2 months old and are not Toy or Minis! Conscientious breeders would never do this.
Pomeranian “TOY”.
Russian line?
Have you heard of the Russian-line Pomeranian? You've probably heard of dogs originating from this country, with special characteristics and even much lower prices compared to Poland. What's the truth? Almost nothing. Dogs originating from Russia are called Russian-line Pomeranians, but this doesn't mean they are completely different from those bred by Polish breeders. The Russian line, as is often said or advertised, DOES NOT EXIST. The Pomeranian has two morphological references: English and American. Each country or breeder can then choose to select and work dogs in a certain way, introducing valuable and therefore very expensive "bloodlines." This is impossible, especially since dogs with low prices in Poland, Russia, or anywhere else in the world are descended from a specific bloodline.
In dog breeding, lines are often referred to as bloodlines to indicate the presence of a famous dog in the pedigree, and in many cases, belonging to a bloodline is referred to even when the famous ancestor is not in the paternal line.
What is the truth about the cost of these Pomeranians?
Here, too, there's almost nothing! It's a scam that a Toy or Mini Pomeranian is priced very high simply because it's expected to be minimal! Height is irrelevant; value comes from the breeder's work and the excellent or decent morphological characteristics of the puppy. Pomeranians with a low price, believing they cost significantly less in Russia and are even better than those bred in Poland, are another scam. In Russia, as in Poland, low-priced dogs come from a designated black market and are undocumented.
The table shows the Spitz type and their measurements at the withers (+/-)
| Type | Measurements at the withers |
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Wolfspitz (the largest)
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49 cm +/- 6
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Great Spitz
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45 cm +/- 5
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Medium Spitz (medium)
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35 cm +/- 5
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Small Spitz (small)
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27 cm +/- 3
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Pomeranian (miniature)
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21 cm +/- 3
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Conclusions?
- Pomeranian Toy or TeaCup are terms used by pseudo-breeders to manipulate customers by suggesting the existence of very small dogs that do not actually correspond to the real breed.
- Be careful with offers from pseudo-breeders who pretend to be experts in this breed and promise Toy or Tea Cup Pomeranians for high prices, even when they are ordinary dogs of "normal" height or mixed breeds.
- Dogs sold as Pomeranian Toy or Tea Cup often come from unknown breeders or countries, and there is no documentation or guarantees regarding their origin and health.
- The Russian line in the case of Pomeranians is only a mythology, and the price of the dog does not depend on the geographical origin, but on the work of the breeder and the quality of the dogs bred.
- It's untrue that Toy or Mini Pomeranians are expensive because of their small size. The price should be based on the dog's quality and breed characteristics, not its height.
- Low-priced Pomeranian dogs, both in Poland and in Russia, usually come from illegal trade, are devoid of documentation and do not provide certainty about their origin and health.
