A couple holds their Pomeranian, Lord Byron, on a New York City ferry ride on Valentine's Day during the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, in the Manhattan borough of New York City, New York, U.S. February 14, 2021.?REUTERS/Caitlin Ochs

Pomeranians are judged during the 2020 Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show at Pier 94 in New York, U.S., February 10, 2020. REUTERS/Yana Paskova

A Pomeranian pet dog dressed like its owner participates at a pet fashion show celebrating World Animals Day in Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines, October 6, 2019. REUTERS/Eloisa Lopez

A pet owner shares a moment with her Pomeranian puppy at an event that celebrates World Animal Day in Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines, October 4, 2019. REUTERS/Eloisa Lopez

A Pomeranian dog sits in a rolling pet carrier in Hong Kong, China, September 4, 2019. REUTERS/Kai Pfaffenbach TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY

A Pomeranian dog sits in a rolling pet carrier in Hong Kong, China, September 4, 2019. REUTERS/Kai Pfaffenbach

A Pomeranian stands on a grooming table during the final day of the Crufts Dog Show in Birmingham, Britain, March 10, 2019. REUTERS/Hannah McKay

A Pomeranian rests during a dog show in Tbilisi, Georgia, June 10, 2018. REUTERS/David Mdzinarishvili

A woman carries a Pomeranian during the third day of the Crufts Dog Show in Birmingham, Britain March 10, 2018. REUTERS/Darren Staples

A Pomeranian rests on the lap of its owner during the third day of the Crufts Dog Show in Birmingham, Britain March 10, 2018. REUTERS/Darren Staples

Henry, a Pomeranian breed, is groomed in the benching area on Day One of competition at the Westminster Kennel Club 142nd Annual Dog Show in New York, U.S., February 12, 2018. REUTERS/Shannon Stapleton

A hotel guest looks at a Pomeranian dog-shaped statue displayed at a hotel, ahead of the Chinese Lunar New Year of the Dog in Metro Manila, Philippines February 1, 2018. REUTERS/Romeo Ranoco

A bellboy pushes a trolley loaded with hotel guests' baggage past a Pomeranian-shaped statue on display at a hotel, ahead of the Chinese Lunar New Year of the Dog in Metro Manila, Philippines February 1, 2018. REUTERS/Romeo Ranoco

Pomeranian dog is pictured during the City Day celebrations in Yekaterinburg, Russia, August 19, 2017. REUTERS/Maxim Shemetov

A man holds his Pomeranian dog during an international dog exhibition in Kannot, central Israel May 21, 2016. Some 850 purebred dogs from about 200 mini breeds participated in the exhibition. REUTERS/Amir Cohen

A Pomeranian dog is seen during an international dog exhibition in Kannot, central Israel May 21, 2016. Some 850 purebred dogs from about 200 mini breeds participated in the exhibition. REUTERS/Amir Cohen

People hold their Pomeranian dogs as they pose for a picture during an international dog exhibition in Kannot, central Israel May 21, 2016. Some 850 purebred dogs from about 200 mini breeds participated in the exhibition. REUTERS/Amir Cohen

A woman carries a Pomeranian dog on a sunny autumn day in Tokyo, November 27, 2015. REUTERS/Thomas Peter

A woman holds her white teacup Pomeranian named Zuzu on the runway during the annual Tompkins Square Halloween Dog Parade in the Manhattan borough of New York City, October 24, 2015. REUTERS/Stephanie Keith

A man holds his Pomeranian dressed as french fries during the annual Tompkins Square Halloween Dog Parade in the Manhattan borough of New York City, October 24, 2015. REUTERS/Stephanie Keith

Deke Breuer feeds his dog Cahlupa some lasagna in Times Square in the Manhattan borough of New York, September 4, 2015. Breuer, originally from Detroit, have been living and traveling for the last few years and has taught his dog many tricks. REUTERS/Carlo Allegri TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY

A pomeranian named Soda surfs in the small dog competition during the10th annual Petco Unleashed surfing dog contest at Imperial Beach, California August 1, 2015. Proceeds raised at the event go to benefit the San Diego Humane Society. REUTERS/Mike Blake

A woman walks with her Pomeranian dog during an international dog exhibition in Kannot, central Israel May 16, 2015. Some 800 purebred dogs from about 180 mini breeds participated in the exhibition. REUTERS/Amir Cohen TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY

Wendy Lu poses with her Pomeranian dogs Duke (L) and Daisy during a Meet the Breeds event at the 139th Westminster Kennel Clubs Annual Dog Show in the Manhattan borough of New York February 14, 2015. REUTERS/Carlo Allegri (UNITED STATES - Tags: SOCIETY ANIMALS)

Sophia Loren, a Pomeranian, sits before a news conference for the upcoming 139th Annual Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show in New York February 12, 2015.
REUTERS/Shannon Stapleton (UNITED STATES - Tags: ANIMALS SOCIETY)

Prince Austin, a Pug Pomeranian mix, is presented during the 2014 World's Ugliest Dog contest in Petaluma, California June 20, 2014. REUTERS/Stephen Lam (UNITED STATES - Tags: ANIMALS SOCIETY)

Sandy Striet and her Pomeranian Joojoo await the start of the Oregon Humane Society Doggie Dash event, an attempt to break the world record for most costumed dogs at one event, in Portland, Oregon May 10, 2014. REUTERS/Steve Dipaola (UNITED STATES - Tags: ANIMALS SOCIETY)

Miss Coco Puffs (L), a Chihuahua mix and Jack, a Pomeranian, ride in a stroller on Rodeo Drive during a block party celebrating the100th anniversary of the City of Beverly Hills, in Beverly Hills, California April 27, 2014. REUTERS/Kevork Djansezian (UNITED STATES - Tags: ENTERTAINMENT SOCIETY POLITICS ANNIVERSARY ANIMALS)

Pomeranian dogs are seen in their cages at a pet clinic in Hanoi October 4, 2013. Thousands of dogs from around the world gathered in Vietnam for a two-day international dog beauty contest on October 5-6, organizers said. While dog meat is considered a special dish in Vietnam, as well as in South Korea, dog lovers in the Southeast Asian nation now can pay thousands of dollars to import a pet from Germany, England, the U.S., Mexico or Japan. Pets get special treatments such as going to clinics, beauty salons and hotels and when a pet dog dies, owners can also arrange for a funeral to be held. Photo taken on October 4, 2013. REUTERS/Kham (VIETNAM - Tags: SOCIETY ANIMALS)

A Pomeranian is carried by its handler to be judged during competition in the Toy Group at the 137th Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show at Madison Square Garden in New York, February 11, 2013. REUTERS/Mike Segar (UNITED STATES - Tags: ANIMALS SOCIETY)

A groomer cuts hair around the paws of a Pomeranian in the staging area at the 137th Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show in New York, February 11, 2013. More than 2,700 prized dogs will be on display at the annual canine competition. Two new breeds, the Russell terrier and the Treeing Walker coonhound, will be introduced in the contest. REUTERS/Lucas Jackson (UNITED STATES - Tags: ANIMALS SOCIETY)

Victoria Viscardi brushes back her hair while holding her dog Gia Marie, a Pomeranian breed, before the start of the New Yorkie Runway Doggie Fashion Show in New York February 7, 2013. REUTERS/Shannon Stapleton (UNITED STATES - Tags: FASHION ANIMALS SOCIETY)

Milo a Poodle and Pomeranian breed mix , sits on the runway of the New Yorkie Runway Doggie Fashion Show in New York February 7, 2013. REUTERS/Shannon Stapleton (UNITED STATES - Tags: FASHION ANIMALS SOCIETY)

Ashley Talmage holds her Yorkshire-Pomeranian cross "Riley" aloft as they pose in New York Giants uniform at the "Furry Friends on the Runway" doggie fashion event at the Ritz Plaza Park in New York September 5, 2012. The event showcased designer and home-made fashion for dogs and featured a "dog-walk" as opposed to a catwalk seen at regular fashion shows. REUTERS/Andrew Kelly (UNITED STATES - Tags: FASHION ANIMALS SOCIETY)

Anne Tafoya, holds her Pomeranian named Sofia Loren, as she waits at the ceremony where the dog Uggie, featured in the film "The Artist", left his paw prints in cement in the forecourt of the Grauman's Chinese theatre in Hollywood, California June 25, 2012. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni (UNITED STATES - Tags: ENTERTAINMENT ANIMALS)

Wendy Diamond and her Maltese, Lucky, Lauren Vitale and her Teacup Pomeranian, Ginger, and a guest with a Humane Society dog (L-R) attend Lucky's bridal shower in New York, May 14, 2012. Like many brides, she's in a rush to walk down the aisle but this was not your typical bridal shower. The bride, Lucky, like 12 of the 32 guests, is a dog. An energetic but aging Maltese, Lucky was diagnosed with spleen cancer in February and given 3 months to a year to live. She's still looking for her groom but moving ahead with plans for a July 12 wedding at the Jumeirah Essex House hotel. Picture taken May 14, 2012. REUTERS/Allison Joyce (UNITED STATES - Tags: SOCIETY ANIMALS)

Joan Behrend of Long Island, New York, carries her Pomeranian Honey Nut Cheerio, at the Pennsylvania Hotel in New York City after arriving for the 136th Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show, February 10, 2012. The 136th Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show, the country's oldest and largest dog show competition takes place at Madison Square Garden in New York on February 13 and 14. REUTERS/Mike Segar (UNITED STATES - Tags: ANIMALS SOCIETY)

A Pomeranian dog dressed as a "Reaper" models its costume during the "Scaredy Cats and Dogs" Halloween fund-raising event at a mall in Quezon City, Metro Manila, October 23, 2011. Some 100 pets participated in the event to raise funds for the Philippine Animal Welfare Society (PAWS) Animal Rehabilitation Center, a temporary shelter for more than 100 dogs and cats which were either abandoned or rescued from cruelty or neglect. REUTERS/Cheryl Ravelo (PHILIPPINES - Tags: SOCIETY ANIMALS)

Polish "Dar Mlodziezy", the white full-rigger of Gdynia Maritime Academy, leaves the harbour to take part in a great parade of the Culture Tall Ships Regatta on the Bay of Gdansk near the eastern Polish Baltic Sea city of Gdynia September 5, 2011. The Culture 2011 Tall Ships Regatta featured two races from Klaipeda to Turku to Gdynia as part of the Tall Ships festival season, during which participating cities showcased their cultural activities, according to organisers. In the background is seen "Sea Towers" , highest building on Pomeranian coast. REUTERS/Kacper Pempel (POLAND - Tags: SPORT YACHTING SOCIETY TRAVEL)

A girl plays with Ruby, a Pomeranian-Shiba Inu mix, before a "doya", or dog yoga, lesson in Hong Kong August 20, 2011. The class aims to help dogs find their 'inner' peace and maintain a close relationship with dog lovers, according to the instructors. Picture taken August 20, 2011. REUTERS/Bobby Yip (CHINA - Tags: SOCIETY ANIMALS)

Yoga instructor Suzette Ackermann (L) carrying Snowball, a Pekingese, assists a girl nicknamed Megabox, carrying Ruby, a Pomeranian-Shiba Inu mix, during a "doya" or dog yoga lesson in Hong Kong August 20, 2011. The class aims to help dogs find their 'inner' peace and to maintain a close relationship with dog lovers, according to the instructors. REUTERS/Bobby Yip (CHINA - Tags: SOCIETY ANIMALS)

A girl nicknamed Megabox holds Ruby, a Pomeranian-Shiba Inu mix, before taking part in a "doya" or dog yoga lesson in Hong Kong August 20, 2011. The class aims to help dogs find their 'inner' peace and to maintain a close relationship with dog lovers, according to the instructors. REUTERS/Bobby Yip (CHINA - Tags: SOCIETY ANIMALS)

Pepito, a pomeranian, gets a massage at a dog spa in Cainta, Metro Manila July 19, 2011. While dog grooming is becoming popular in major cities in the Philippines, local reports say about 500,000 dogs are killed as dog meat is considered a delicacy in some parts of the country. The Philippine Animal Welfare Act prohibits torturing and killing of dogs for commercial sale. REUTERS/Erik de Castro (PHILIPPINES - Tags: SOCIETY ANIMALS)

Nikita, a pomeranian, gets a pedicure at a dog spa in Cainta, Metro Manila July 19, 2011. While dog grooming is becoming popular in major cities in the Philippines, local reports say about 500,000 dogs are killed as dog meat is considered a delicacy in some parts of the country. The Philippine Animal Welfare Act prohibits torturing and killing of dogs for commercial sale. REUTERS/Erik de Castro (PHILIPPINES - Tags: SOCIETY ANIMALS)

Pepito, a pomeranian, gets a massage at a dog spa in Cainta, Metro Manila July 19, 2011. While dog grooming is becoming popular in major cities in the Philippines, local reports say about 500,000 dogs are killed as dog meat is considered a delicacy in some parts of the country. The Philippine Animal Welfare Act prohibits torturing and killing of dogs for commercial sale. REUTERS/Erik de Castro (PHILIPPINES - Tags: SOCIETY ANIMALS)

Tontite, a Pomeranian dressed as "Zorro", the Spanish masked swordsman in the movie "The Mask of Zorro", models its costume during the "Scaredy Cats and Dogs" Halloween fund-raising event at a mall in Quezon City October 23, 2010. Some 70 pets participated in the event to raise funds for the Philippine Animal Welfare Society (PAWS)'s Animal Rehabilitation Center, a temporary shelter for more than 100 dogs and cats which were either abandoned or rescued from cruelty or neglect. REUTERS/Cheryl Ravelo (PHILIPPINES - Tags: SOCIETY IMAGES OF THE DAY ANIMALS)

A Belington Terrier (L) and a Pomeranian Spitz look at each other during the International Dog Show in Afula October 9, 2010. REUTERS/Nir Elias (ISRAEL - Tags: SOCIETY ANIMALS)

A Belington Terrier (L) and a Pomeranian Spitz look at each other during the International Dog Show in Afula October 9, 2010. REUTERS/Nir Elias (ISRAEL - Tags: SOCIETY ANIMALS IMAGES OF THE DAY)

A Pomeranian is seen during the annual "Mayor's Cup 2009" dog contest in Moscow, December 19, 2009. The dogs were judged based on their grooming. REUTERS/Alexander Natruskin (RUSSIA - Tags: SOCIETY ANIMALS)

A six-year old Pomeranian named Bobby Gorgeous jumps off the surfboard as he competes in the 20lbs and under heat at the 4th annual Helen Woodward Animal Center "Surf Dog Surf-A-Thon" at dog beach in Del Mar, California September 13, 2009. The event helps raise awareness and money for orphaned pets while promoting responsible pet ownership. REUTERS/Mike Blake (UNITED STATES SOCIETY ANIMALS)

A six-year old Pomeranian named Bobby Gorgeous jumps off the surfboard as he competes in the 20lbs and under heat at the 4th annual Helen Woodward Animal Center "Surf Dog Surf-A-Thon" at dog beach in Del Mar, California September 13, 2009. The event helps raise awareness and money for orphaned pets while promoting responsible pet ownership. REUTERS/Mike Blake (UNITED STATES SOCIETY ANIMALS)

A six-year old Pomeranian named Bobby Gorgeous hangs on to the surfboard as he competes in his 20lbs and under heat at the 4th annual Helen Woodward Animal Center "Surf Dog Surf-A-Thon" at dog beach in Del Mar, California September 13, 2009. The event helps raise awareness and money for orphaned pets while promoting responsible pet ownership. REUTERS/Mike Blake (UNITED STATES SOCIETY ANIMALS)

A six-year old Pomeranian named Bobby Gorgeous waits to compete in his 20lbs and under heat at the 4th annual Helen Woodward Animal Center "Surf Dog Surf-A-Thon" at dog beach in Del Mar, California September 13, 2009. The event helps raise awareness and money for orphaned pets while promoting responsible pet ownership. REUTERS/Mike Blake (UNITED STATES SOCIETY)

A Pomeranian is seen dressed up with a hat and a pair of sunglasses while taking a walk with its owner at a shopping district in Tokyo May 23, 2009. REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon (JAPAN ANIMALS SOCIETY)

A Pomeranian is seen dressed up with a hat and a pair of sunglasses while taking a walk with its owner at a shopping district in Tokyo May 23, 2009. REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon (JAPAN ANIMALS SOCIETY)

A Pomeranian named Cheerio poses for cameras before a news conference for The 133rd Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show in New York February 5, 2009. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid (UNITED STATES)

German girl Elin poses with four Pomeranian dogs during a photo call for a dog show in Dortmund April 24, 2008. More than 6,000 dogs will compete for the title of the best pedigree hound on May 2 to 4, 2008 in Dortmund. REUTERS/Ina Fassbender (GERMANY)

A Pomeranian looks up to his handler while competing in the Toy group at the 132nd Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show at Madison Square Garden in New York February 12, 2008. REUTERS/Mike Segar (UNITED STATES)

A Pomeranian looks up to his handler while competing in the Toy group at the 132nd Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show at Madison Square Garden in New York February 12, 2008. REUTERS/Mike Segar (UNITED STATES)

Two Pomeranians look from their enclosure during an international dog show in Belgrade February 10, 2008. REUTERS/Ivan Milutinovic (SERBIA)