Hi researchers!

I was just watching VH-1's behind the music show on Russell Simmons.
They interviewed his wife, Kimora Lee Simmons, and she has the CUTEST
dog. I'm looking for a dog, and this one seems like the perfect dog!
He's a little black dog, with puffy fur. He looked like he might be
around a foot tall/wide, so i guess that would put him in the toy dog
category.  Really adorable.

So, what i am hoping you can find out for me: 
(1) What kind of dog does Kimora Lee have? (you will need to be able
to confirm that this is actually the kind of dog she has -- and proove
that confirmation to me)
(2) A detailed description of the dog's attributes (size, temperment,
breed standards etc.)
(3) Are there rescue groups for this breed of dog in the northern
california area?
(4) Who are the top breeders of this dog and on average how much would
a dog of this kind cost?

An excellent answer will provide me the ALL of the information above.

thanks!

Hello.

Kimora Lee Simmon's dog Zoe is a black Pomeranian.

Source:
Usenet group alt.gossip.celebrities article quoting Mitchell Fink,
gossip columnist for the New York Daily News, January 18, 1999:

"Then there's Russell Simmons' new bride, Kimora Lee. She is equally
devoted to
her Zoe, the black Pomeranian pooch who was carried down the church
aisle
during the couple's recent St. Bart's nuptials."
http://groups.google.com/groups?q=%22Russell+simmons%22+dog+kimora&hl=en&lr=&ie=UTF-8&client=googlet&selm=19990118080631.17606.00000112%40ng118.aol.com&rnum=2

On the web site of PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals),
Russell Simmons mentions how Zoe has influenced his views on animal
rights.
http://www.peta.org/liv/animaltimes/ATsm00/russ.html


For more information about Pomeranians:

The web site of the American Kennel Club offers detailed information
about Pomeranians.
http://www.akc.org/breeds/recbreeds/pomer.cfm

The web site Dogbreedinfo.com also provides detailed information about
this breed:
http://www.dogbreedinfo.com/pomeranian.htm

The American Pomeranian Club (APC) is probably the best source of
information about the breed:
http://www.geocities.com/Petsburgh/Haven/3419/index.html

Here is a list of APC member breeders in California. If you're in
Northern California, the breeders in Eureka, Morgan Hill, and San Juan
Bautista would be the closest to you.
http://www.geocities.com/Petsburgh/Haven/3419/mem_CA.htm

APC also lists rescue contacts for California on this page:
http://www.geocities.com/Petsburgh/Haven/3419/directory.htm#California

To get an idea of the cost of Pomeranian puppies in your area, take a
look these classifieds in today's San Francisco Chronicle:
"POMERANIAN Male 11wks. $500.
POMERANIAN pups M & F, all colors $400 & up. Delivery avail. Cash
only."
For contact info, see the ads at: 
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/jusma/pets/reclist?Filters=Metacat%2CCat%2CStandard&cat=pets_general&metacat=pets&pageset=pets&mgc_dd=pets.pets_general.pets_general&area=sbay%2Cnbay%2Cebay%2Cpeninsula%2Csf&sort=summary&ord=asc&daysoffset=0&NextOffset=75&rowsOffset=75&Next.x=22&Next.y=4

Or Pomeranians on Yahoo classifieds ($475 & up) :
http://classifieds.yahoo.com/display/pets?ct_hft=browse&action=browse&nodeid=750008750&cr=San+Francisco+Bay+Area&srid=375000121&adp=2&intl=us

You might also take a look at the pet adoption center at the San
Francisco SPCA:
http://www.sfspca.org/adoption/maddies.shtml

Or Adoptspot.com a listing site for all kinds of dog rescue and
adoption groups in the Bay Area:
http://www.adoptspot.com/

I hope this helps. Good luck on finding a new canine pal!

Thanks juggler. Your answer was AWESOME! I actually looked up some
dogs too and thought that Kimora's dog was a Schipperke, but upon
closer evaluation i think you are right own (and verified!) with your
answer. The additional links you provided were EXCELLENT. Exactly what
i needed. Thank you for a thoughtful and well researcherd answer. If i
could tip you, I would!

Congratulations Researcher.   I was searching for it, but when i found
it, the thread was already locked:

I found it here : 
http://www.fashionwindows.com/fashion_review/NY_fashionweek05.asp

quote: 

"Kimora Lee, the new wife of DEF Records mogul Russell Simmons is
sitting on a high stool getting her make up done. Her very well
behaved Pomeranian dog, Zoe, is strapped to her body in a very cool
doggie-harness. "

Let's see if I can get accepted as a researcher for your team!
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