Caring for your Pomeranian Puppy

Puppy Care
The following is the information sheet for new dandrpom owners. Please print a copy of this page and refer to as needed. If you have any other queries or require any other information please email or call.

WORMING: Your Pomeranian puppy has been wormed at 2, 4, 6 & 8 weeks of age . Please ask your vet for advice on future worming and products to use. I recommend again at 12 weeks and then once a month there after.

IMMUNIZATION: Your Pomeranian puppy has been vaccinated and you will be given a vaccination record.The card lists the vaccines used and the dates given and also gives the date required for any booster vaccinations. Please present this card to your veterinarian.

HEARTWORM: Your new Pomeranian baby has not been on any heartworm preventative program. Ask your veterinarian about the placing your Pomeranian on heartworm preventative . I recommend the once a month heart guard preventative. This is the method of Heartworm preventative I use here at Dandrpoms.

REGISTRATION AND PEDIGREE: Your Pomeranian puppy has been registered with the American Kennel Club - AKC. Your Pomeranian babies from Dandr Poms will be fully registered unless otherwise stated.

TEETH CARE: I clean my Pomeranians teeth on a regular basis. I use a toothbrush [small soft human one] Never use human toothpaste. You can purchase “doggie” toothpaste from your local vet clinic.
Start cleaning your puppy’s teeth at an early age so he /she will learn to accept this procedure as normal.

GROOMING:Puppies should be groomed from an early age so they learn to welcome all the attention. The double coat of the Pomeranian does not require as much attention as some of the other coated breeds but nevertheless he does require regular grooming,at least 2 or 3 times a week if not daily.
When you stroke or pat your Pomeranian stroke the coat from the tail to the head as this will raise the dense coat. Teach your baby from a young age to accept and enjoy being groomed.Occasional bathing is recommended with a shampoo formulated for dogs. A tearless puppy shampoo is the best to use.
Trimming of hair around the anus for cleanliness is recommended and regularly done by dandrpoms.
Toe nails should be kept as short as possible.

FEEDING: Owing to the high energy levels and the small size of a Pomeranian baby I recommend that you feed your pup at least 3 times per day, plus have a quality dry food and water available at all times..
I leave puppy dry food available at all times e.g. Pedigree puppy food

Water MUST be available at all times.
Never feed your puppy cooked chicken bones.

I am sure that your new Pomeranian Baby will bring much joy into your life.
I always like to hear from owners of Dandrpom Babies, so please keep in touch.
Photos and news are always very much appreciated.

Tips for Potty Training

Many people comment that their puppies potty train pretty quickly after they arrive. Puppies usually catch on pretty fast. However, here are a few tips to help make the challenge of potty training a little easier:

Persistence and consistency are very important.

Offer rewards and encouragement when the puppy does good instead of punishment for accidents

Use a command such as “Go potty!” and give lots of praise when he/she does his/her deed

Offer potty time frequently until a routine is established

Offer potty breaks anytime the puppy wakes from a nap, has just eaten or drank or has been confined for a long period of time—any movement stimulates things

Do not let the puppy have full reign of the house for long periods until fully potty trained

From the time they are born and begin to walk, the puppies are trained to newspapers in their playpen—separated from their bed. They are trained to potty outside as well.

Poms usually adapt to a variety of methods including potty pads indoors and going outside and possibly even litter box training. I always mention how an individual from VT trained her little girl to go potty in the bathtub of a morning during the frigid weather—and this worked well for both of them. She even had little steps leading up to the bathtub and all. :)

Also, I have heard of some individuals being inventive and placing a little bell at the bottom of their door. They will ring the bell every time the puppy goes out to potty and eventually the puppy will learn to associate that with potty time and ring it when he/she needs to go.

Some accidents may happen from time to time during training.

If a puppy soils an area, it is critical to clean it thoroughly—so the smell does not linger and attract the puppy back to the spot. Vinegar, baking soda and soap are helpful to clean the spot and take away odors.

If you are intimidated about messes on the floor, another option is the fabric pet diapers or even just baby diapers for females. For males I simply take an oversized sock (like men’s wool socks) and wrap snuggly around their lower belly with a safety pen. You do not want to become dependent on this--where the puppy thinks it's ok to potty in the house--but this would offer you some protection in between potty breaks.

Potty training a puppy is very similar to potty training a child. It just takes a little time, love, persistence, and patience. :)