The World’s Six Rarest Poms

with commentary by Fo’c’sle Jack Tanner


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6. The Toy Pom
"A misnomer, actually. We may be a toy breed, but we're never toys. Some are just more fun than others."


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5. The Pom-Pom Pom
"These guys see a lot of action, believe me. They’re tough and resistant to motion sickness, but often suffer from fly-away guard hairs."


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4. The Lavender Pom
"A true Lavender Pom has a distinctive purplish glow. Think Chernobyl."


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3. The Teacup Pom
"This is what some people call Poms that are smaller than normal. The name’s a little frou-frou, if you ask me. Why ‘teacup?’ Why not ‘athletic cup?’"


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2. The Teaball Pom
"Even smaller than the Teacup Pom is the Teaball Pom. ... Okay, now I see why they didn’t go with ‘athletic cup.’"


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1. The Chocolate Pom
"The Chocolate Pom’s the rarest of all. It’s known for its metallic coat, bell-shaped bottom, and the tendency to go soft when held for a long time. Ew."