| Are you considering getting a Pomeranian but | | | | completely under your control, they can |
| not sure if it's the right breed for you? | | | | easily become injured.Pomeranians are not |
| There are many good qualities of Pomeranians | | | | recommended for families with small children. |
| but there are also some bad ones that people | | | | Many Poms won't put up with any nonsense. |
| should know before bringing one of these dogs | | | | They can become overwhelmed from all the loud |
| home.Pomeranians originated from Germany. It | | | | noises and fast movements that children make |
| is said that they originated from large Spitz | | | | which can be very stressful for some dogs. |
| dogs. These Spitz dogs came from the Arctic | | | | Another aspect of Pomeranians that many |
| Circle, where they pulled sleds. When | | | | people do not enjoy is barking. They will |
| Pomeranians were originally introduced into | | | | bark at anything new or unfamiliar. To make |
| Britain, the breed standard was thirty | | | | it worse, their bark is very high pitched and |
| pounds. Now, the breed standard is seven | | | | can really become annoying. The barking can |
| pounds. It is said that Queen Victoria loved | | | | be stopped though, if you are consistent.One |
| this breed and had many of her own.Some of | | | | of the things that people love the most about |
| the most common colors are red, white, orange | | | | this dog is their beautiful long coat. |
| and black. A Pomeranian is a very small, | | | | However, if you own one this will require you |
| compact dog. This makes them well suited to | | | | to regularly brush and comb the hair. If the |
| live in any home, even apartments as they do | | | | dog is not regularly groomed, its hair will |
| not require a lot of exercise. They are | | | | become matted. Also, Pomeranians are |
| great companions for the elderly and get | | | | extremely heavy shedders. You will have to |
| along well with other pets. Pomeranians | | | | vacuum the house very frequently but brushing |
| love to be around people; they seem to think | | | | the undercoat will reduce |
| they should always be the center of | | | | shedding.Pomeranians are very independent and |
| attention! They are very affectionate as | | | | can be extremely stubborn. You must be very |
| well as faithful to their owners. Being | | | | consistent to show that that you are the |
| petted and pampered is one of the | | | | boss. If they are not taught as a puppy that |
| Pomeranian's favorite things, but they also | | | | the owner is boss, they can become very |
| enjoy playing. They are very active, lively, | | | | defiant. Overall, if you are very consistent |
| playful and very intelligent.One of the | | | | in training your dog, Pomeranians make great |
| downsides of owning a Pomeranian is that they | | | | pets. They are extremely intelligent and |
| are very fragile, as are most toy breeds. | | | | learn tricks very easily. They are fun to be |
| They can get hurt very easily, because they | | | | around because they are so lively and |
| are so tiny. If you have one of these dogs, | | | | playful. Poms are very loyal to their owners |
| you will have to constantly supervise it. | | | | and absolutely love to be the center of |
| They must be either kept indoors, or in a | | | | attention. |
| securely fenced-in yard. If they are not | | | | |