Was the modern type Pom developed in Britain?
Yes it was. The late Victorian/ early Edwardian breeders interbred small, imported Spitz from Germany and Italy with a little infusion (occasionally) of smaller stock from pre- existing lines. By 1895 there was quite a variety of size and type ranging from apple headed blacks with longer bodies to relatively contemporary Poms like champions Prairie King and Dainty Boy. Champions Sable Mite (1902) and Sable Atom (1903) marked a distinct progression and then came Shelton Merlin born 1905 – he could be shown today! British Poms were exported to America by then and increasingly achieved premium prices – the new look was here to stay.
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