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family. The purpose for this page is to inform any buyer, so that you
may know "what" exactly you may be looking for in a Pomeranian.
- Keep in mind NO ONE can guarantee the size or bone mass of ANY puppy. Most
breeders know what their dogs have produced in the past, and could have a
reasonable "guess" but no one knows for sure. - Pomeranians are supposed to be 3-7 lbs. 4-6 lbs is preferred for the show ring.
There are dogs that are showing that are 6-7 lbs. This is NOT big for a Pomeranian.
There are no such thing as "teacups" or "miniature" Pomeranians. Some Poms are
"up-on-leg" or tall. That is not a fault, per say as long as the dog's back is shorter
than the height they are acceptable in the show ring. - Pomeranians can have EITHER a wider muzzle or a narrower muzzle for the show
ring. BOTH are acceptable. The "Stop" on a Pomeranian is where just below the
eyes meet the muzzle and you want that to be as close to 90 degrees as possible. - I have found in my personal experience male dogs are more loving and attentive to
me than my females. They have a tendency to be less moody, shed less, and when
fixed early do not mark usually. - I have found in my experience that adult dogs are easier to train, quicker to
understand, adapt well to change, and you KNOW what you are getting because
they are already full grown. Retired adults and puppies that were intended for show,
but did not "turn-out" make EXCELLENT pets and are usually already up to date on
their shots, kennel trained, and accustomed to travel and changes. - Usually Pet Quality Puppies have one or more minor or major fault that the breeder
feels would keep them out of the show ring or a breeding program. Pets are to be
Pets. - The reality is that generally speaking only 1 out of 10 puppies make it in the show
ring, and generally speaking 1 out of those 10 will become a Champion. We as
breeders buy the best dogs we can and hope for the best, although the reality is
such that many puppies do not end up in the show ring, even when show breeders
purchase them from show breeders. - There are many genetic and environmental accidents, injuries, and deficiencies that
can happen to ANY Pomeranian and while breeders do their best to avoid the things
that can be bred away from; IE; Black Skin Disease, Luxating Patella, Heart
Murmurs, etc. Mother Nature has her own plans. Luxating Patella can also happen
with any injury, fall, accident, even a "misstep" and is therefore difficult to know or
predict. - There are more than one "type" of Pomeranian. When someone says "typey" they
mean that the dog fits the standard for what a Pomeranian should look like. Some
breeders breed for "type" first and then try to breed for structure (actual skeletal
positioning), some breed for structure first, then type. All breeders are trying to
breed for every detail of the Pomeranian Standard in every puppy. - If you are looking for that "perfect" Pomeranian Puppy, you should request a
"Show Quality/Prospect Puppy" from a breeder. Know that there are many in line
looking for the same thing, and you must be willing to wait sometimes years for that
dog to be born, and Hopefully, the breeder may not want it shown or need it for their
own breeding program, and then MAYBE you'll be lucky enough to get one, and be
prepared to pay for the quality of the dog at that time. - Every Breeder is doing their best to study pedigrees, learn genetics, and trying to
breed the best dog they can.
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