Pom-Shi

The Pom-Shi hybrid is a mix of the Pomeranian and the Shiba Inu and, being a fairly new hybrid, there is little information available on the hybrid itself.  We'll get our history from the parent breeds.  The Pomeranian hails from the Prussian region of Pomerania (now Germany and Poland) but the approximate date of origin is unknown.  What we do know is that the Pom breed was originally a larger dog, weighing in around 30 pounds, and being used for herding purposes in those earlier periods.  The breed did not become well known until 1870 when the Kennel Club (England) recognized it.  Later, in 1888, Queen Victoria discovered the breed while visiting in France.  She loved it so much that she brought it home and began breeding methods which helped to reduce the size to that of the Poms we see today.  She is credited with furthering the breed in England and eventually in the United States where it was registered with the American Kennel Club in 1888.  It remains one of the most popular companion breeds for all types of people, both in the United States and abroad.  The Shiba Inu is one of only six canine breeds which are known to be native to Japan.  This breed is the smallest of the six native Japanese breeds, originally bred to hunt especially in the thick underbrush native to Japan.  This breed continues today to be a popular companion dog in both Japan and the United States, and the hunting skills natural to the breed are still being utilized today.  The Shiba Inu breed was recognized by the American Kennel Club in 1992.  The Pom-Shi hybrid itself is recognized by the following organizations: American Canine Hybrid Club, Designer Breed Registry, Designer Dogs Kennel Club, Dog Registry of America, Inc. and the International Designer Canine Registry.