POMERANIAN

If you are considering buying a Pomeranian puppy for yourself or your family, there are things besides how cute they are to consider. When choosing a breed of dog, it is important to know as much as possible about the breed before you make a final decision. You will need to know things about the breed you are considering like temperament, health issues, intelligence level, best living conditions, exercise needed and grooming needs. Once you are more informed about the Pomeranian, you can move forward to finding pomeranian puppies for sale. If you already have a Pom Pom, you can use this information to help you understand your pup better.

The temperament of the Pomeranian:

Smart and eager to learn

Energetic and busy

Loyal

Curious and very alert

Independent

Picky eater – feed dry food for healthy teeth and gums

Sweet, but not clingy

Happy, confident and proud

These traits are important to understand about the Pomeranian breed so that you know what you are dealing with when you buy pomeranian puppies for sale. Even though these pups are a toy breed, they make excellent watch dogs on top of all their other wonderful traits. One thing that should be understood is that Pom Poms are barkers and must be trained in a consistent manner to bark once or twice and then stop. These dogs can fall victim to small dog syndrome if you do not establish that you are the boss.

Pomeranians do best with older people as companions as they do not have the patience to deal with young children. That does not mean you cannot have this breed around children, it is just not recommended. Pomeranians do very well in an apartment setting and are happy to be their energetic selves indoors. Many older people living in apartments or small home look for pomeranian puppies for sale as this breed is a great companion and a great show dog.

You will need to brush your Pomeranian regularly as this breed is a shedder. Regular dental appointments are necessary for these toy pups as they are susceptible to early tooth loss. Health problems with this breed are few but include possible eye infections, knee problems, heart problems and skin problems. These health issues are not common among all Pomeranian bloodlines, but are a possibility of which you should be aware.