I am so excited about my new little guy, Snuggles! He is six weeks old, cream with white paws and white tip tail. He has stolen my heart! I am looking forward to meeting everyone and gaining knowledge regarding pomeranians. I do know one thing now that I had forgotten...........new babies require a lot of time.......because I haven't had a good night sleep since his arrival. Hope everyone has a Great "POM" Day!

Sandylou

[DoggieVogue]

Hi and welcome to your new puppy!

welcome on the forum

[Lara's mom]

Welcome to the forum!

Hi! Welcome!!!

hi
i am a new user and i saw your post and i know a little bit about pom.
Like many of the Toy breeds, Pomeranians have plenty of energy and are not afraid to use it. They are not the type of dog to laze around, and enjoy staying active whenever they can. Therefore, regardless of where you live, Poms will find ways to get the exercise they need, as they are extremely active indoors. Thus, even if you live in an apartment, or are unable to provide the dog with plenty of outside exercise, the dog will not suffer from this. That being said, you should still make it an effort to take your Pom outside whenever you can, as he does enjoy long walks.

The Pomeranian is one of the smallest dog breeds in the world. He stands 8 – 11 inches at the shoulder, and weighs only 3 – 7 pounds. His physical characteristics make him susceptible to injury. For this reason, it is important that children are taught how to properly play with the dog, and that everyone in the family is conscious of where the dog is at all times, as he can be easily stepped or sat on.

Furthermore, although Pomeranians don’t mind children, they are tempermental and can easily become overwhelmed if very young children pay them too much attention. This attention may make the dog nervous and cause him to become snappy.

Aside from children, Poms are known to get along well with other pets, especially their fellow canines. However, should a Pom feel threatened by a larger dog, they won’t think twice about attacking and defending themselves or their owner, as they are not aware of their own size. Therefore, it’s your job to keep your Pom out of danger and trouble. This can easily be done through proper training, which will give you the right control over the dog.

Speaking of training, the Pom is a quick learner. That being said, it is imperative that the Pomeranian is taught that their owner is boss. If you let a Pomeranian walk all over you, he’ll no longer listen to you, and become extremely possessive and demanding of you. In addition, a Pomeranian should also be well socialized, or he could become suspicious or show aggression towards strangers.

Pomeranians love to bark, which makes them excellent watchdogs. On the other hand, if you let the barking get out of control, it won’t be long before the barking wears your patience.

Poms have a long double coat that requires frequent brushing (every day). They do shed their undercoat twice a year, so expect tufts of fur scattered around your home during shedding season. The coat should be given a dry shampoo only when it is needed.

Pomeranians live an average of 12 – 16 years. They are prone to heart, skin, knee and eye problems. They are also prone to early tooth loss which is common among many of the Toy breeds. They should be fed dry food to help keep their teeth and gums healthy.

Pomeranians are ideal for first time dog owners, as they are easy to care for, and easy to love. Just remember you need to make sure the Pom knows who’s boss, and be constantly conscious of his presence.

[wishbone]

You should wait until he's 8 weeks old before separating him to the mother. Start all trainings at very young age and bless him in any way. He will surely rock your world!

Actually a Pomeranian should not leave it's original home until at least 10 weeks we usually don't let them go until 12, though saying that many are a lot bigger in the US than the UK so I suppose they can go earlier but sadly any breed going at 6 weeks would make me entirely suspicious of the breeder.

Pomeranian's are a fantastic breed, intelligent, fun and a lot tougher than they look. In 30 years of owning the breed only had one with slipping patella problem, never heard or seen any with any eye problems, but their teeth are terrible, they really don't last long at all.

Enjoy, they are a fantastic breed and much more brainier than people credit them for.

[pinsnpugs]

Welcome! I used to raise/show poms...been years since I did, but I adored them.

Any toy pup IMO should stay with the breeder until ideally 12 weeks, 10 weeks at the earliest...JMHO.