Hi dog lovers!

I recently adopted this pom (Coco) from my nephew who bought this puppy and couldn't take care of it. The previous owner, who my nephew got the dog from, told him that the dog was 3 months old and a pure breed pomeranian. I've had her for about a month now.

I have a friend with a pom and they are quite different. My friend's pom (Gucci), who is 5 years old, has a shorter snout, shorter legs and is way puffier then Coco. Coco's hair is a lot shorter than any pom I've ever seen. I've read that poms may not grow their full length of hair until after they are 1 year old. Is this true? Also, she is a lot more agile then any other pom I know...she can outrun me!

Take a look at these photos and give me your opinion.

Thanks in advance! :-D

[mightymite]

On first take I would say no. She looks like she has American Eskimo in her or something a bit more "foxy." Maybe even some sort of terrier or sheltie. The snout is too long the ears are too big and pointy and the body is not square. Also, although I can't tell for sure in the photo - it looks as though her tail is more like a fox and less like a spits. Does it curl over her back or hang straight out?

The tail does curl over the back so I think it has spitz characteristics but I also think there is some eskimo or husky like characteristics too.

[mightymite]

Well, on the other hand, we don't know where the original dog owner got your dog from - if he was purchased intially from a pet shop, he most likely came from a puppymill. There's been a lot of controversey over the breeding practices at mills as well as the "paperwork." I have seen dogs who had AKC papers who don't look anything they way they should. Being purebred really only means that the sire and dam of your dog were registered with a purebred registery. Even if your dog looks a "little off" - still could be a purbred Pom! (I have a Yorkie who looks kinda dubious for that matter - also a resuce).

In the end, you love your dog, so enjoy your friend -whatever the breed! ; )

I found out that the previous owner got the dog from someone at her church who's dog had puppies. In any case I've grown really attached to the pup and love her to death. She has a great tempermant and gets along great with my neice who is 3 and my nephew who is 1 and a half.

Thanks for your input!

She looks like a pom to me. I could be wrong though because I'm certainly not an expert. I used to have a sable colored Pom as well. It was one of the larger ones not the toy. She is cute in any regard and if she gets along with the kiddies what more can you ask for. Well....the pom we had was difficult to house break and I have heard others with Poms have the same to say. My pom used to eat his own feces as well. I had to get stuff from the vet to put into his food to make his stools unappetizing to him. Mine was also very possessive over me and did not want even the children to come around me. Also dogs decide a pecking order and this dog was determined that my youngest son was at the bottom of this order with the dog above him. I would not get another Pom.

I've voted for the third option ... not sure

Definately not purebred, and if purebred, she had poor quality parents. I'm gonna say she looks part eskimo too. She's very cute though! Congrats on your puppy

[lil mutt]

Originally Posted by cocothepom

The tail does curl over the back so I think it has spitz characteristics but I also think there is some eskimo or husky like characteristics too.

i also think that it has some spitz in that dog... maybe a mix breed.

My male pom is a fuzzy, furry 14 lbs but he has more the fox face. I think some grow into their looks.
Our pups are weird looking right now.
Mom and Dad are both AKC.
Maybe wait till he's bigger.
I have been on a lot of sites/forums. I love my pups they are bigger and I feel safer *with the kids around them* My dogs have wonderful temperments. No biting or problems.
Who knows though.
Good luck!!!