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Mid-South, U.S.A.

Phone (901)412-5055

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Wouldn’t it be nice if we could breed all

Pomeranians to

look like this?

What a doll!

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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-$800

Breed Quality $800-$2000

Show Hopefuls $2000 up

*Price differences based

on sex, size (tinies, etc), rarity of color, and champ

lineage.

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 4 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 “Fromm Puppy” kibble and you may wish to continue this until they are 10 months of age. I feed my adults “Fromm Adult Formula”, which is a natural/holistic kibble in a medium thin disc-shaped size to help keep their teeth clean & their health optimal. 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 life, 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.

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

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Tracey & Crew

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901-412-5055

Pom Sizes

Breeders refer to sizes of poms in terms that are strictly unofficial, and are just meant as references, such as………

Micro ——- 1-2 lbs

Teacup —- 2-3 lbs

Toy ————- 3-4 lbs

Miniature 4-5 lbs

Standard 5-7 lbs

Non-standard-any

size over 7 lbs

A man and his dog were walking along a road. The man was enjoying the scenery, when it suddenly occurred to him that he was dead. He remembered dying, and that the dog walking beside him had been dead for years. He wondered where the road was leading them. After a while, they came to a high, white stone wall along one side of the road. It looked like fine marble. At the top of a long hill, it was broken by a tall arch that glowed in the sunlight.
When he was standing before it he saw a magnificent gate in the arch that looked like mother-of-pearl, and the street that led to the gate looked like pure gold. He and the dog walked toward the gate, and as he got closer, he saw a man at a desk to one side.
When he was close enough, he called out, 'Excuse me, where are we?'
‘This is Heaven, sir,' the man answered.
‘Wow! Would you happen to have some water?' the man asked.
‘Of course, sir. Come right in, and I'll have some ice water brought right up.'
The man gestured, and the gate began to open.
‘Can my friend,' gesturing toward his dog, 'come in, too?' the traveler asked.
‘I'm sorry, sir, but we don't accept pets.'
The man thought a moment and then turned back toward the road and continued the way he had been going with his dog.
After another long walk, and at the top of another long hill, he came to a dirt road leading through a farm gate that looked as if it had never been closed. There was no fence.
As he approached the gate, he saw a man inside, leaning against a tree and reading a book.
‘Excuse me!' he called to the man. 'Do you have any water?'
‘Yeah, sure, there's a pump over there, come on in.'
‘How about my friend here?' the traveler gestured to the dog.
‘There should be a bowl by the pump.'
They went through the gate, and sure enough, there was an old-fashioned hand pump with a bowl beside it.
The traveler filled the water bowl and took a long drink himself, then he gave some to the dog.
When they were full, he and the dog walked back toward the man who was standing by the tree.
‘What do you call this place?' the traveler asked.
‘This is Heaven,' he answered.
'Well, that's confusing,' the traveler said. 'The man down the road said that was Heaven, too.'
‘Oh, you mean the place with the gold street and pearly gates? Nope. That's hell.'
‘Doesn't it make you mad for them to use your name like that?'
‘No, we're just happy that they screen out the folks who would leave their best friends behind.'

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