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Welcome to the wonderful world of Pomeranians!
It’s breed name gives homage to Pomerania, an area now considered part of northern Germany and Poland. This Nordic breed originally weighed between 20 and 30 pounds, had both herding and sledding abilities, and is still characterized by its harsh double coat. Queen Victoria is credited with its miniaturization and popularization during her reign of England.
The Pomeranian is an extrovert; extremely intelligent, alert in character, and inquisitive by nature. His most notable characteristic is his desire for human affection. The pom is happiest when he is with his human family!
They are playful throughout their lives, but are also happy to curl up and remain in your lap. Their territorial nature and loyalty will alert you to any unusual dis-turbance, or intruders to your household. They have a strong desire to please, but can remain stubborn should they see fit. Their social nature among themselves makes it easy and interesting to own more than just one.
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Pricing of Pups
Pet Quality $500-$700
Breed Quality $800-$1200
Show Hopefuls $1500 up
*Exotics are at higher end of the scale.
**Price differences based on sex, size (tinies, etc), and rarity of color.
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Puppy Care Notes Bathing You are welcome to give your baby a bath. I buy & use the "Puppy Shampoo" that smells like baby powder, and because it won't hurt their eyes. I buy it from Wal-Mart or Target. Some breeders use the "Johnson's No More Tears Baby Shampoo" as well. Once you have the baby washed, towel dry some, and then blow dry. Brush the hair up from bottom area to head while blow drying. You can also pet them by rubbing up from bottom area toward head, to keep training their hair to stand up. You must blow dry poms in order to get their hair good and dry, because if moisture stays next to the skin, it can cause the skin to break down and make "hot spots" (a fungal type sore) that would have to be treated with medicine. The pom’s coat does not get oily or dirty fast, so you really don’t need to bathe them more than once a month to every 6 weeks. You will need to clip their nails, and possibly have their anal glands expressed if you catch them “scooting” across the floor, at grooming time. If I didn't tell you already, I would recommend buying a small Pomeranian book from a pet store to read all about them. You can get a paperback one for like $9.95. The Potty Factor If you would like to train your puppy to potty outside, I would not recommend doing so until they are 4-5 months of age, and have completed their puppy vaccine schedule (which is a series of 4 vaccines/boosters, as well as Rabies). Just like a human baby, they will get into all kinds of things, and grass/standing water will likely transfer disease, worms, mites, and parasites that they can better fight off when more mature. Too, you will need to protect your baby @ the vet’s office, and may want to have people clean their hands before petting them. While waiting for them to finish their vaccinations, you may allow them to potty in a doggie litter box, on a potty pad, or on newspaper. You may find that you prefer this method, and it can be beneficial to people who work outside the home. Poms make excellent apartment pets for this reason, as well as they do not require much room for exercise. Medicine The baby will need to be started on Heartgard Plus (or Interceptor) at 10 weeks of age for the prevention of heartworms, or go by your vet’s recommendation. A year's supply costs around $40 for 12 tablets/chews at the vet’s office (it is more expensive at pet stores, and still requires a prescription). Give them 1 a month at around the same time each month. It will prevent them from getting heartworms from mosquito bites, as well as other types of worms. Heartworms will kill them, and cost a ton of money to treat if they get them, and sometimes the treatment can kill the dog. Frontline Plus can be applied to the back of their neck, after parting their hair, putting only on their skin, to prevent having fleas, ticks, and other types of bugs. They are an indoor dog, and can be applied with this every 3 months to prevent getting these bugs. You can go a little longer without applying this during the winter. For one dog, you may purchase a 3 pack for approximately $40 and it will last you the whole year. You may apply this monthly as well, if needed. This works much better than any store bought drops or flea collars. There are also natural means to treat the fleas and such, and may be worth your investigation & trial. Revolution is another medicine that can be applied to the back of the neck to prevent heartworms, other worms, fleas, ticks, mites, and parasites. An all-in-one medicine, if you will, but probably the most expensive. Make sure to get these meds in the size for the smallest dog. You can also get a tube of "Nutri-Cal" for around $10 to keep on hand for extra nourishment if they run low on blood sugar, get sick, or have surgery (like spaying/neutering). Young puppies, like babies, need lots of naps in order to rebuild their energy as well as blood sugar stores. Should your pom ever develop dry skin, coat lose it’s luster, or to help in the prevention of shedding, you may want to squirt “Lipiderm” oil on their food, or give them a gel capsule daily for a little while. In the neutered/spayed pom, shedding only occurs once a year, generally in the summer time. Unless you are a breeder, you will want to spay/neuter your pommie, even as young as 3 months, for their health and as a responsible pet owner. Basic Facts Feeding Your baby will need to be fed 3 times a day at first, or you may free-feed (leaving the food/water bowls full all the time). I have been feeding your baby “Royal Canin Mini Puppy” kibble (which also comes in an “Indoor Puppy Formula”) and you may wish to continue this until they are 10 months of age. I feed my adults “Solid Gold’s Just a Wee Bit”, which is a holistic kibble in a small size. I cannot emphasize enough how important it is to feed your baby high quality food! It can mean the difference between having a healthy dog that lives a long time, or a sickly dog that dies younger. You will also find that higher quality kibble means less “poo” to deal with. It is important that their main source of food is a dry kibble, to clean and help maintain their teeth. Teeth and Coat Speaking of teeth, your pup will begin to lose their baby teeth in a couple of months, and get new adult teeth. They will also lose their baby coat, going thru a phase called ‘puppy shed’, and then grow in their new adult coat. This will happen between months 4 and 8. At 8 months you will need to check to see if they have lost all of their baby teeth. If they did not, you may need to have the vet pull the retained ones. A good practice to get in is brushing your pup’s teeth daily or weekly with dog toothpaste. Small dogs have a tendency to develop gum disease and can lose their teeth, and sometimes even die younger from the germs getting into their bloodstream from their gums. It would also be beneficial for them to receive a teeth cleaning from your vet once every year or two. You've now joined a very elite club of dog owners--teehee--once you own a pom you'll never want anything else, and may find yourself even wanting more than one! It's funny but true, I've had all kinds of dogs, but now with poms, I'd never want another kind. They are sometimes referred to as being like potato chips, since you are often left wanting more! Poms are sooooo smart, they will talk to you, sing to you, dance for you, and let you know what's on their mind and what they need! Just wait and see! One last necessity is for you to use a halter collar with them, not the regular neck kind. The neck ones do not support their body and can hurt their little trachea, like when out walking it will put pressure if they tug on the leash. Poms also do not realize they are a small dog, and when a large dog approaches, may assert themselves, at which point you will need to pull them up quickly into the safety of your arms, and you can do so with a halter collar. Steps can also be very important in order to prevent them from jumping and hurting their legs. Never leave your Pom unattended outside, for I have heard on more than one occasion of them being stolen or mauled to death by another dog. Okay, let me know if you have any questions or concerns. I am here for you, too, with Lifetime Support! Pommy Mommy, Annette & Crew memphi5@aol.com 901-937-2975 -or- Tracey & Crew traceykeel@hotmail.com |