Teacup Pomeranian Dog

Teacup Pomeranian Dog Information Sheet

This fluffy little dog is big on personality. Intelligent and eager to please, the Pom can make a great companion but you must be careful to let him know who is boss or you may find that your little pooch has become noisy and demanding.

Teacup Pomeranian Dog History

Did you know the Pomeranian was once a much larger dog that weighed around 35 pounds? A cousin to the spitz type dogs, todays pampered lap dog was once at home in much colder climates along with Huskies and Alaskan Malamutes.

These tiny vivacious dogs were popularized by Queen Victoria who, in the late 1800;s brought a red sable Pom back from Italy. This little dog was named Marco and weighed in at 12 pounds which was small for this breed back then. It didn’t take long for Pomeranians to become a favorite lap dog and breeders worked at making the breed even smaller until they reached an average of 5 pounds as the dog is today.

The popularity of these tiny dogs spread quickly around the European upper class and the dog was soon bred down to it’s current size of about 5 pounds. Many of the famous favored the Pom including Michelangelo whose Pom would sit on a silk pillow while he painted the Sistine chapel, Martin Luther who mentioned his toy dog in his work, Mozart who dedicated and aria to his pet Pom and Chopin who wrote the Valse des Petits Chiens for his girlfriends Pom

Teacup Pomeranian Dog Dog Care and Grooming

The Pomeranian does require a bit of special care, but nothing too drastic and you should be able to accomplish all you need in about ½ hour each day. Pomeranians have a double coat which can easily become matted. Daily brushing is a must and a weekly bath is recommended.

The Pom’s eyes are another area where you should pay some special attention. Like most small dogs, discharge from the eye can accumulate causing staining and, sometimes a goopy mess. Clean the area around the eye daily with a Q-tip (be careful not to get too close to the dogs eye). If the fur around the eye becomes stained, you can buy a special liquid that helps remove the staining.

Good dental care is vital for your Pomeranian. These dogs are prone to tooth loss and excess bacteria in the mouth which can be harmful to your dogs health. The best way to fight this is to get an enzymatic toothpaste that will help fight bacteria and brush your dogs teeth every day. Get a dental check up once a year and a scaling if your vet recommends it.

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