Pomchi Colors Guide (Black, White, Merle, Chocolate etc.)

As a mixed breed dog, Pomchis come in a wide range of coat colors from solid coats to complex multi-colored markings. They can inherit their coat color from either parent breed – the Pomeranian or the Chihuahua. Pomeranians come in 18 AKC recognized coat colors including black, black & tan, blue merle, chocolate, chocolate & tan, cream, orange, orange sable, red, red sable, white, wolf sable, cream sable, beaver, tri-color and blue sable. Chihuahuas, on the other hand, come in 9 AKC recognized coat colors including black, black & tan, blue & tan, chocolate, chocolate & tan, cream, cream & white, fawn, fawn & white as well as red.

If you want to know more about Pomchi coat colors, keep reading this article to find out about every color they can come in.

What Colors Do Pomchis Come In?

Pomchis come in a range of colors including:

• Black
• White
• Black and White
• Black and Tan
• Chocolate
• Red
• Fawn
• Tri Color
• Merle

Black Pomchi

A Black Pomchi has a solid black coat with a jet black nose and dark brown or almost black eyes. They are created by breeding a Black Pomeranian with a Black Chihuahua. Pomchis can also have mainly black coats with small tan patches however these are technically Black & Tan Pomchis.

Black Pomchi Names

White Pomchi

White Pomchis feature a solid pure white coat. They have dark brown eyes and usually have a dark brown or black nose. White Pomchis look like teeny-tiny Japanese Spitzs. They are usually created by breeding a white or cream Pomeranian with a cream or fawn & white Chihuahua.

White Pomchi Names

Black and White Pomchi

A Black and White Pomchi has a mainly white coat with large black patches on their head, back and tails. Their face is usually mainly black with a large white stripe splitting the black sections into two down the middle. They usually have a little bit of white on their muzzle and a large white white over their chest, belly and legs. Black and White Pomchis are created by breeding a black or white Pomeranian with a black or black & tan Chihuahua.

Black and White Pomchi Names

Black and Tan Pomchi

A Black and Tan Pomchi has a mainly black coat with small tan matches on their muzzle, legs, inside their ears and above their eyes. The small tan patches above their eyes give them the appearance of having eyebrows. Black and Tan Pomchis are created by breeding a Black and Tan Chihuahua with a Black and Tan Pomeranian. They are a very common coat color for Pomchis.

Black and Tan Pomchi Names

Merle Pomchi

Merle Pomchis feature a distinctly patterned coat with speckles of various colors throughout it as they carry the merle gene. They can either be a Blue Merle or Red Merle Pomchi.

A Blue Merle Pomchi has a blue, grey, white and tan coat. They would have originally had a solid black coat but the merle gene diluted it into other shades. The merle gene also affects eye color and skin pigmentation on the nose and paws so they may have blue eyes and pink patches on their nose and paws.

A Red Merle Pomchi features a mottled coat with red, copper, beige and white patches. The merle gene may result in them having blue eyes and areas of their skin that lack pigmentation. 

Neither the Pomeranian nor the Chihuahua originally carried the merle gene however it has been introduced into both the Chihuahua and Pomeranian lineage through other breeds. There are some concerns about how ethical it is to breed Merle Pomchis as if a breeder breed two dogs together that carry the merle gene there is a high risk of producing “double merles” which are likely to suffer from severe ocular and auditory defects. That is why merle is not an officially recognized coat color for many kennel clubs.

Merle Pomchi Names

Chocolate Pomchi

Chocolate Pomchis feature a solid brown coat that may have a small white, tan or cream patch on their chest, muzzle and toes. They have light brown eyes and light brown noses. While both the Chihuahua and the Pomeranian can come in chocolate coats, Chocoalte Pomchis are not that common.

Chocolate Pomchi Names

Red Pomchi

A Red Pomchi have a red-chestnut or copper coat with reddish-cream patches on their chest, paws, muzzle and insides of their ears. They usually have black noses and dark brown eyes. They are usually created by breeding a red or orange Pomeranian with a Red Chihuahua. They are the most common Pomchi coat color.

Red Pomchi Names

Fawn Pomchi

Fawn Pomchis have a creamy-beige coat. They feature light brown eyes and light brown noses. Fawn Pomchis also usually have very small white patches in their ears and on their chest. Fawn Pomchis are the second most common coat color after Red Pomchis.

Fawn Pomchi Names

Tri Color Pomchi

Tricolor Pomchis have a mainly white coat with black and tan patches over their body. They usually have tan patches on their muzzle, around their eyes and on their paws. Larger black patches are usually found on top of their heads, on their ears and on their back. Tri Color Pomchis are quite rare. You can also get Tri Color Pomchis that feature brown, tan and white instead of the typical black, tan and white coat however they are even rarer.

Tri Color Pomchi Names

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Further Reading

• Chihuahua Mix With Pomeranian (Pomchi Breed Guide)
• Merle Pomeranian Guide (Blue, Chocolate & Lavender Merle)
• Pomsky Size Guide (Teacup, Toy, Mini & Standard)
• Pomsky Colors Guide (White, Brown, Black, Red, Blue Merle etc.)
• Chiweenie Colors Guide (Black, Dapple, Brindle, Black & Tan)