| omeranian dog falls under the toy dog group and | | | | maintenance. These svelte dog breeds seem to look |
| Spitz group. Poms are considered as toy dogs | | | | more fur than body. This is because of the fact that |
| primarily because adult Pomeranians reach a maximum | | | | poms have two coats, the longer overcoat and the |
| weight of only about 3 to 7 lbs and length of 8 to 11 | | | | soft undercoat. The fur of poms requires special |
| inches. Pomeranians are also classified as member of | | | | type of maintenance. You must comb them on a |
| the Spitz group primarily because of its blood line. | | | | daily basis to prevent tangles and mats and maintain |
| Poms are close cousins of other breeds such as the | | | | its overall appeal. Pomeranian pups appear like baby |
| Samoyed and the Chow Chow. These dog breeds | | | | foxes when their coats are properly maintained. |
| are all descended from the large sledding dogs which | | | | Feeding Guide for Pomeranian Puppies |
| are native of regions around the Baltic Sea, most | | | | Hand rearing is an important element of proper |
| specifically in Lapland and Iceland. During the 17th and | | | | feeding of Pomeranian puppies. If your pups go |
| 18th centuries, the practice of breeding smaller types | | | | through uninterrupted sleep between feedings and |
| of Spitz was considered fashionable. Pomeranians, in | | | | their stools do not have undigested curds, then the |
| particular, were bred down to their current toy size | | | | feeding program that you are using is just right for |
| from the much bigger German Spitz purebreds. | | | | them. On the other hand, if you find portions of |
| Critical Considerations in Rearing Poms | | | | undigested food, then the feed mix may be too rich |
| Understanding the origins of the Pomeranian is an | | | | for them. There are two things that you can do to |
| important part of our responsibility as a responsible | | | | resolve this problem. The first option involves the |
| pet owner. You also have to gather relevant | | | | reduction of the amount of whipping cream, and the |
| information about this toy breed if you are seriously | | | | second option involves the increase of ratio of water |
| considering buying a purebred Pomeranian puppy. | | | | to the pup formula. |
| There are breed-specific characteristics, special | | | | You have to observe extreme caution when shifting |
| grooming requirements and health issues that you | | | | from one formula to another, as a mere change in |
| have to take into account. All these must be properly | | | | temperature is enough to affect their metabolism |
| covered if you want to become the owner of a | | | | and cause stomach upsets and other complications. |
| healthy, well-trained and happy Pomeranian puppy. | | | | You must also serve only freshly prepared formula |
| Your dog training program should be engaging, so | | | | for each feed. |
| that you are able to capture the attention of your | | | | Other Issues to Consider |
| Pomeranian puppy. Poms are by nature intelligent, and | | | | A reputable breeder of Pomeranian dogs can be your |
| they are one of the more trainable dog breeds. Poms | | | | best source of puppy care tips. Breeders already |
| are generally to predisposed to excessive barking and | | | | enjoy a strong relationship with the Pomeranian pup |
| at times have the tendency to get underfoot. These | | | | and have already started to engage and train them. |
| are the behavioral traits of Pomeranian puppies that | | | | Your primary responsibility as the new owner of the |
| you have to correct if you want to start your | | | | Pomeranian pup is to follow through and reinforce |
| relationship with your pom on the right foot. | | | | whatever the breeder has already started. Once you |
| Proper Grooming of Pomeranian Puppies | | | | sustain the rearing program, you will be able to |
| The grooming requirements of Pomeranian puppies | | | | ensure that your pup grows up to be emotionally and |
| are generally described as moderate to high | | | | physically healthy. |