Comparison: Italian Volpino and Pomeranian

Italian Volpino and Pomeranian are marked as similar in our database. The table compares only the data we have on the breeds.

Italian Volpino
Photo: Lilly M real name: Małgorzata Miłaszewska, CC BY-SA 3.0, source
Pomeranian
Photo: daveynin, CC BY 2.0, source
Italian VolpinoPomeranian
FCI group5. Spitz and primitive types5. Spitz and primitive types
Country of originItalyGermany
CategorySmallVery small (toy)
Height at withers–18–22 cm
Weight–1.9–3.5 kg
Life span–12–16 years
Recognition features
  • Small compact spitz with a long, straight, stand-off coat
  • Abundant ruff and very long-haired tail carried over the back
  • Bright white or red coat; strong guarding instinct
  • Plush coat with a ruff and plumed tail
  • Fox-like head and small erect ears
  • Weighs 1.9-3.5 kg
Coat–Long, straight outer coat with a dense undercoat.
PurposeSmall Italian spitz used as guard and companion; prized by both nobles and commoners.The smallest German spitz, miniaturised in 19th-century England as a lap dog.

Breed page: Italian Volpino · Breed page: Pomeranian

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The information is indicative. Texts are based on available sources and may contain inaccuracies; for binding details (e.g. for breeding or shows) use the official breed standard.