| Pomeranians are beautiful works of art, but | | | | more for quantity than quality. Sadly, this |
| are far more delicate than the average dog. | | | | has lead to puppy farms supplying pet stores |
| Do not get a Pomeranian if you cannot take | | | | and Internet puppy sites with unhealthy, |
| care of their coats every day. Pomeranian | | | | neurotic dogs. Never get a Pomeranian from a |
| dogs are born entertainers and save their | | | | pet store or Internet site that sells |
| best for their people. Pomeranians can be | | | | puppies. Get one from a breeder or a |
| just as trainable as other dogs, if you are | | | | Pomeranian rescue. |
| patient and use positive reinforcement. | | | | |
| Pomeranian dogs have some health problems, | | | | Pomeranians are standoffish around strangers |
| but they can be cured if caught early. | | | | and very protective of their people and |
| Grooming their coats every day not only | | | | homes. This has, on occasion, led to attacks. |
| checks for health problems, but gives your | | | | For example, this writer was walking her |
| Pomeranian needed attention. | | | | sixty-pound dog past a yard with a wooden |
| | | | fence. One of the boards suddenly banged |
| Pomeranians do not look like real dogs - they | | | | dangerously, causing the both of us to jump. |
| look more like wind-up toys or a creature | | | | When I looked at our attacker, it was a |
| from Star Wars. They are smaller versions of | | | | smiling Pomeranian who looked very pleased |
| the original Pomeranian sled dogs that lived | | | | with himself. They will bite when cornered by |
| hundreds of years ago in an area on the | | | | a person or another animal. |
| Baltic Sea called, not coincidently, | | | | |
| Pomerania. It is thought they might have | | | | Pomeranians need regular check ups and |
| originally come from Lapland or Iceland, but | | | | vaccinations just like any other dogs. They |
| nothing has been proven and besides the name | | | | need worming medication and rabies shots. |
| Pomeranian has stuck. | | | | Pomeranian dogs are also prone to some |
| | | | illnesses more than other breeds. These |
| Pomeranian dogs are more than cute faces. | | | | illnesses include eye infections, dislocated |
| They are demanding in terms of attention and | | | | patella, skin problems, teeth problems and |
| grooming, although undemanding in terms of | | | | slipped stifle. Their skeletons are also more |
| feeding and exercise. Their tiny bodies | | | | fragile than the average dog's. A drop from |
| sometimes mean a lot of difficulties in | | | | your arms can fracture bones and do internal |
| housebreaking, although some have been | | | | injuries. Daily grooming can help you not |
| successfully trained to use a littler box | | | | only untangle the coat, but spot potential |
| like a cat or a rabbit. They are vocal, bold | | | | problems before they become too serious. |
| and will not suffer fools (or foolish little | | | | |
| children) gladly. Despite their resilient and | | | | Pomeranians can often grow bigger than their |
| fearless nature, their bodies are actually | | | | parents, but they can still be purebred |
| quite fragile. They need to be treated with | | | | Pomeranian dogs. Their ancestors were sled |
| the same care and caution as you would a | | | | dogs of a Spitz-type that were about thirty |
| guinea pig or dwarf rabbit. | | | | pounds. Gradually, as the use of dog sleds |
| | | | dwindled, the Pomeranian became smaller for |
| Pomeranian personalities can differ | | | | apartment dwelling. Now, they average about |
| remarkably from Pomeranian to Pomeranian. | | | | seven pounds. With regular care, attention |
| Since there is such a demand for them over | | | | and a sensible diet, they should live well |
| the past few decades, they have been breed | | | | into their teens and forever in your heart. |