10 Things You Should Know Before Owning a Pomeranian

10 Things You Must Know Before Owning a Pomeranian
10 Things You Must Know Before Owning a Pomeranian

10 Things You Should Know Before Owning a Pomeranian

For real, who doesn’t want a dog officially nicknamed “Pom-pom”? They are basically adorable. Take a glance of a Pomeranian pup, and even the hardest of hearts will melt. The Grinch should’ve been introduced to a Pomeranian. Like any other dog breed, Poms have their positives and negatives, pros and cons to ownership. On the plus side, Pomeranians tend to have a pretty sweet temperament; they’re playful, think they’re bigger than they are, and love being trained to do tricks because they’re little smarties. They’re teeny sweeties. They’ve got beautiful coats. They make great guard dogs.

Some of their positives, though, are also pretty negative. For one thing, their size can be a real problem—drop them, flick them, and they can break bones, their necks, and even die. Those beautiful coats? They take a whole lot of upkeep and vacuuming for shedding. Sure they’re great guard dogs, but that’s because they’ll bark at anything that moves or makes a sound.

Pomeranians can be bossy little suckers. You’ve got to make sure you’re the Alpha in the situation, or you’re going to have a tough barker and a constant misbehaver. Poms aren’t exactly great for children. They’re too fragile, and they’re also too defensive. They can’t play rough. Perhaps the largest issue with adopting a Pom is health issues.

Cute’s costly. But for some people, it’s worth it. Before you get yourself a Pom, check out this list of pros and cons.

10They are Hard Workers Who Pull Sleds and Herd Animals.

Pomeranians love hard labor. We kid.

9They’re Vicious.

8Their Coats Take Quite a lot of Upkeep.

Pomeranians need a good brushing from time to time.

7They’re Suspicious Little Buggers.

Pomeranians are yappy little hamster dogs.

6They’re Not Exactly Kid-friendly.

Pomeranians and kids don’t mix.

5They Hate Being Alone.

Pomeranians hate to be alone. Get two!

4Uh-oh. They’re Known for Being Hard to Housetrain.

Pomeranians are hard to housebreak

3They’re Not Exactly Health Freaks.

Pomeranians don’t have the best health and will rack up Vet bills.

2They’re pretty much royals.

Pomeranians are real divas.

1There Are a lot of Poms Seeking Forever Homes.

There are lots of Pomeranians looking for a good home. Adopt!