Quote Originally Posted by TFTpwnsYou
This might be a dumb question, but I've been meaning to ask it for a while. Why is it that Poms you see in dog shows and Poms that are not literally look different? I'm just wondering cause it seems like Poms in the shows are smaller, more compact, and have a fluffier coat. The one's I see that people own normally have a longer body and snout, look bigger, and have a longer more silky looking coat. Just wondering why such a difference?
Poms in the shows are more correct. Usually smaller and compact- yes you are right. Also- The coat is more correct with undercoat and top coat the same length giving a fuller impression. However- as in some breeds- a females coat will lay down more as in heat cycles they can blow their undercoat- but still not so much to change the impression.
MOst of the pet poms I have met are way too big- more like how the dog was before they dwarfed the dog. Poms use to be much bigger than a the show poms you see today. Also the same reason goes hand in hand with more needed C sections for the breed to whelp...