Helen Clark
#7 One watched Michelangelo paint the Sistine Chapel.
The great Italian painter Michelangelo was one of the earliest known Pomeranian lovers.
#8 Queen Victoria made Pomeranians popular.
#9 Teddy Roosevelt also owned a Pomeranian.
The 26th President of the United States also owned a Pomeranian that he affectionately referred to as Gem.
#10 Pomeranians once pulled sleds and herded reindeer.
Before being bred into the smaller animals they are today, Pomeranians were actually used to pull sleds and herd reindeer.
#11 Throwback Poms are still being born today.
Known as a “throwback” Pomeranian, this dog is pure white in color, and that does not change as the pup grows older.
#12 One Pomeranian is a social media sensation.
A Pomeranian named Boo has received more than 17 million likes on Facebook and more than 618,000 followers on Instagram.