More rarely, the breed can have Alopecia X, a skin condition colloquially known as 'black skin disease'. This is a genetic disease which causes the dog's skin to turn black and lose all or most of its hair. It is a combination of a solid base colour with a lighter blue/grey patch which gives a mottled effect. The most common base colours for the effect are red/brown or black, although it can also appear with other colours. In addition, the eye, nose and paw pad are marshmallow color, changing parts of the eye to blue and the color on the nose and paw pads to become mottled pink and black.Pomeranians have a thick, double coat.
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