About Us

Welcome to Evensong Pomeranians!. My husband and I live in Portland, Oregon, amidst the beauty of the Pacific Northwest. I'm a retired Longshorewoman, and Kevin owns a printing and supply business. On weekends you can usually find us at a dog show or sporting event. We have four children, Heather, 29, Jenna, 21, Daniel, 19, and Jeff, 16, plus several beautiful Pomeranians. We also have three wonderful grandchildren, Zachary, Althea, and Christian.

Pomeranians have been a part of our lives for the past ten years. Our love for this breed started with one dog, a black and tan female, named Baby. Even though she weighs 15 pounds and isn't registered, her loyalty and love have given her a permanent place in our home and lives.

The decision to head back to the show ring came about when we purchased a blue and tan female from a breeder in Portland. She did well in her first competition as a young puppy, but she failed to produce a proper coat. She also had some minor faults that didn't make her an "ideal" candidate for the ring. Because we were new to the Pom breed, we didn't completely understand her faults. Poms come in many different varieties, including size, body types, head types, colors, etc., and it took time to learn what type was preferred for showing.

We've learned a great deal about the breed, though, since we started showing them, and we are still learning. Studying the standard, reading pedigrees, listening and talking to other show breeders, attending seminars, and reading articles and books have helped us gain a lot of much needed knowledge about the breed. This knowledge has helped us become competitive exhibitors in the ring.

Our ultimate goal in breeding for the show ring is to achieve the standard of the "ideal" Pomeranian, as set forth by the American Pomeranian Club and the American Kennel Club. We would like to produce Pomeranians that are structurally sound with great movement, heavy double coats, pretty faces, and great temperaments. We finished our first champion in 2004, and we started our own bred-by's in 2005. Our first home-bred champion finished in June of 2006 from the bred-by classes.

At this time we only breed a couple of litters a year and are not into breeding for monetary rewards. Our motto is "quality, not quantity." We will occasionally have an available puppy or adult for sale. These will generally be the Poms that we feel do not meet the goal we are trying to achieve for our program, but it does not mean that they are not of outstanding quality. Please visit our available pages for puppies and or adults.

All of our Pomeranians live in our home. We do not kennel our dogs. They sleep with us, travel with us, go to work with us, and are well socialized. Our Poms love everyone, and they essentially are our family! We love them, and they love us in return. We believe that Pomeranians are good for our emotional well-being, and we thank God for letting them own us.

I, Teresa, am a member of the American Pomeranian Club. I also became a certified mentor of the breed while attending an APC training seminar at the national specialty in 2006.

With a little bit of spare time, I elected to start a new e-group for all Pom lovers; Club Pomeranian. I would love to have you join this group. Please go to our home page, enter your e-mail address in the text box under Join Club Pomeranian, and follow the MSN instructions. Club Pomeranian is open to all Pomeranian lovers who would like to share photos, helpful hints, and anything Pom related. You do not have to own a show Pom, as all Pom lovers are welcome. Club Pomeranian has become a great forum for learning as well as sharing.

On a final note, our Pomeranians are some of the most "spoiled" and well-loved dogs in the area! This will never change, no matter what becomes of our endeavor.

We hope you enjoy visiting our Web site! Please come back again. If you have any comments regarding our site, they can be sent to Evensong Pomeranians. We'd love to hear from you!

    Sincerely,
    Teresa and Kevin White
    Evensong Pomeranians

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