Pomeranian Questions! Do you have a Pomeranian??

Question

I want to get a pomeranian, but I want clarification on somethings about the breed. Could you please answer these questions (as many as you can) and add any info you think would be nessicary for me to know! Thank you so much!!

1. Pros of the breed

2. Cons of the breed

3. Are they really active?

4. About how often would I have to feed a puppy (under six months)

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Answer 1

I recently got a Pomeranian puppy. She's going on 14 weeks now and she's amazing.

1. Pros of the breed:

*Pomeranians are very intelligent and do well under training. My pom, Sophie, has already learned, sit, down, up, shake, on the bed, and to ring a bell to go outside and use the potty.

*Even though you might think otherwise, poms don't require frequent baths; it's not good for their skin. A bath every month or every couple of months would be best.

*they’re very loyal and loving and love to please their master.

*their small size make them more compact for traveling or taking a car ride.

2. Cons of the breed:

*The hair would be the main con. As they get older they will need to be groomed a lot more then a shorthaired dog. I currently don't brush Sophie every night, but i do brush her once in a while.

*Some Pomeranians have been labeled as being yappy dogs, but Sophie doesn’t get yappy at all. She’ll bark once to wake me up, if you won’t come to pet her and she’s excited, or when she hears a strange noise. I’ve never had her repeatedly bark. It all depends on how you train them. I used different methods to nip it in the bud. Now we can leave her alone in a room and not hear her bark to be let out if she hears us outside the door.  If you allow your pom to bark at anything and anybody, they will.

* Their size makes them something you have to watch out for more then you would a larger breed.  Sophie will weave in between my feet when I walk in her area. So you’ll have to watch where you and where friends and family step, at least until they get older and learn better.

* Also their size doesn’t allow them to jump from high places safely. So placing them on the bed (a high bed) could pose a problem. I did that once, Sophie jumped off and let out a cry and whined for a few seconds. She was okay but it obviously hurt her. Now I don’t let her jump off. You might have to invest in a doggie step.

* Pomeranians have also been labeled as being snappy. This is because they haven’t been properly socialized. Everyone thinks a pom is cute and most will want to pick one up and snuggle it. It’s important that while your puppy is still young, right after its weaned, you socialize it with all types of people and noises and places. You might think it’s best to have it just be you and the puppy but that’s the time it learns to fear things, and if all it knows is the quietness of your house it won’t be able to handle loud places. I’ve taken Sophie everywhere I can, to Girl Scouts meetings, my sisters school, work to parks. As long as you keep up on its vaccination and/or don’t allow it around another dog until you do, you don’t have to worry about your dog getting sick. Toy breeds have been labeled as not liking small children but Sophie has yet to met a kid she wasn’t running to greet.

3. I would say poms can be either really active or not. Puppies are active. Sophie loves to run circles around the couch in the living room. But she isn’t bouncing off the walls when we don’t let her run or her walk was skipped that night.  Pomeranians do have a lot of energy but they aren’t like a husky that need a lot of exercise.  Just tossing a ball down the hallway seems to satisfy my pom.

4. Sophie is under 6moths. I read you should feed a puppy 3 times a day, and as much as they’ll eat in one sitting. I can’t be at home to feed her a lunch so she only gets 2 meals a day. It depends on what you’re feeding the puppy. I recently have introduced baby food into Sophie’s diet so she can have fresh peas and apples. In the morning she gets ½ a teaspoon of organic peas, 4 dices of baby carrots, then 4 dices of apples sometimes mixed with one raspberry. Then one spoonful of wet dog food and one spoonful of dry dog food. She gets the same in the evening. It’s a lot of extra work to do this for her, but it I think it’s worth it. You might not want to go so far!

Answer 2

i usedo had a little pomeranian it was a little boy , he was a year old when i adopted  the dog .but i dont have him because we was moving away cant take him . so we give him to one of my brothers  friend who also had a female pomeranian .so we give our dog to him to keep and takecare of him for good. my brother friend stilll have my old dog . well anyhow i can give you alot of information about pomeranian .

the pomeranian originated in an area of northern germany known as pomerania during the 1800s, and is the smallest member of the spitz group of dogs. it is probably descended from the larger standard, or mittel , german spitz, which was used as a general farm dog and herding breed. but the pomerania was essentially bred as a lapdog and was deliberately reduced in size through a process of selective breeding. It was popularized in britain during the late 19th century, partly by Queen Victoria, who is known to have kept this dog, and who later established and quick to breeding kennels and successfully exhibited the pomerania at Crufts dog show. this breed is intelligent and quick to learn , which has seen it become popular as both a performing dog and companion. whilst its tendency to bark at strangers makes it a good watchdog. however , this behavior can often be reduced with training if desired.

height 8-11in.(20-28cm)

weight 4-7lbs. (2-3kg)

Life expectancy 14-16 years

origin from germany

description: a very small, spitz-type dog ,with a wedge shaped head, pointed erect ears, and a feathered tail, which is often carried oer the back. the coat is profuse , with an abundant ruff around the neck and chest , and may be red, cream, blue, brown, or black in color, and is smetimes parti-colored.  

Answer 3

I have a pom. She is my first one.

1. Pros - Super smart, affectionate, cute, good watch dogs (will bark when something is up, not the attack kind of watch dog).  easy to travel with. Poos are small.  If properly socialized are extremely friendly.  But still know who their person is.  

2.  Cons - Super smart (they will try to train you), needs socialization or will become shy. Sheds, needs to be brushed daily.  Hard to find a good breeder.  some are hard to housebreak.  Can have barking issues if not taught early when to be quiet.  Can't be left outside by themselves due to the chance of theft, birds of prey or larger dogs getting to them.

3.  Very active-  you must keep their minds active.  I taught mine many tricks,  She has obedience titles and just got her first agility title.  They can do anything a big dog can do. only smaller.

4.  Because of the chance of hypoglycemia in small puppies I fed mine 6 times a day (when I worked I free fed)  After about 6 months 3 times a day.  Now that she is over a year 2 times a day.

Poms are a great breed for the right person. Do not over baby them.

Answer 4

Poms are blowed dryed rats and yap

Answer 5

I have a pom!

1. Pros of the breed    

* Is very small and "spitz-like", with pricked ears, foxy face, a thick coat, and curled tail

    * Is vivacious and spunky, bright and attentive

    * Is delightfully alive and aware of everything going on around him and keenly alert to approaching strangers

    * Is usually fine with other pets

2. Cons of the breed    

* An extremely careful search to avoid all the nasty, neurotic Pomeranians

    * The fragility of toy breeds

    * Suspicious yappiness toward strangers when not socialized enough

    * Strong-willed mind of his own, requiring a confident owner who can take charge

    * Barking

    * Regular brushing and combing

    * Heavy shedding

    * Housebreaking difficulties

3. Are they really active? Yes, most are

4. About how often would I have to feed a puppy: probably 2 times a day

I love my pomeranian, probably because he's a spunky, shy little mama's boy who loves playing and attention.

Remeber, every pomeranian is different!

Answer 6

I just got a cream coloured pomeranian puppy. She is adorable and very well tempered!

1. Pros of the breed:

-They are incredibly cute

-They are really fluffy

-They'll make you melt

-Great tempered

-Loyal companion

2.Cons of the breed

-They need to be trained from a very young age so they'll learn quickly

-They don't know how small they actully are so sometimes they may act a little dominant

-They can give you sometimes alittle extra work

3. Are they active?

All small dogs get tired really quickly, however a walk to the park is all the activity that need!

4.Feeding:

They'll need to be feed atleast once of twice a day. Just so that they aren't hungry and to also get the nutrition they need.

I've only had my pomeranian for a week, however I have enjoyed every second that I spend with her. You've picked an excellant breed of dog. And the cutest you can get! I hope this helps!! :)

Answer 7

I have 2 Poms.  Love them.   Mine are both affectionate lap dogs.  One barks more than the other.   They both love running and chasing balls in the yard.  One loves to dig and catch bugs and moles.   Both love car rides.   I have always fed my dogs 2 times a day and they do fine.

Answer 8

here are the pros and cons of a pom,

take a look.

http://www.yourpurebredpuppy.com/reviews...

Answer 9

pro small, smart, easy to train

cons, tooooo yappy, barks alot, barks at anything, bark, bark, yap, yap