She Made Pomeranians Small

Thanks to Queen Elizabeth's stable of the little dogs, the British Royal Family is now identified with corgis. Victoria, though, also had a thing for canines. She preferred the tenacious small Pomeranian breed, popularly known as puffballs with faces today. And Queen Victoria is largely to blame for the fact that we recognize them in this way.

In 1888, Victoria took in a Pomeranian that was abnormally little. She had them brought in from all across Europe to be a part of a breeding program since she was enamored with the dog's little stature. As a result of her efforts, the modern Pomeranian often doesn't weigh more than seven pounds. Only small dogs would do.

Out of context, none of that seems noteworthy, but you need to be aware of how a Pomeranian appeared before 1888. On average, the canines were significantly bigger than the one Victoria had bought. It was even said that certain Pomeranians may weigh up to 50 pounds. She had effectively reduced the dogs to a size that was significantly less than half of what they had been, and that is now the breed standard.