Pomeranians were born in an ancient Duchy called Pomerania situated between Germany and Poland. The first specimens were a much larger size. They were used as livestock dogs. They can fold sheep cattle and deer. Their original name was wolf Spitz which translated means wolf of Spitz. Poms were popularised in ancient Greece and later in Rome being the favourite dog of wealthy women. The Pomeranian is a European Schmidt stock accepted by the FCI within the group five Spitz-type dogs.