| The Pom is a little dog with a big | | | | finger). Try to brush your dogs teeth every |
| personality! This tiny fluffy creature has a | | | | day. Have your vet do a dental exam once a |
| wedge shaped head and looks like a little | | | | year and scaling if necessary. |
| fox. With it's bright eyes, it seems like it | | | | |
| is always smiling and willing to please. It | | | | Fur |
| is intelligent and eager to learn, but a firm | | | | |
| hand must be applied or this little darling | | | | Brushing your Pomeranian every day is a good |
| can become yippy and demanding. | | | | way to bond with your pet as well as insure |
| | | | his coat is healthy and looks good. Poms |
| Along with all this cuteness and fluff, | | | | have a double coat that can easily become |
| however, go some special grooming needs. | | | | matted so brushing is necessary. A once a |
| While not excessively demanding, the | | | | week - or every couple of weeks - bath is a |
| Pomeranian does require some daily attention | | | | nice way to keep your Pom smelling and |
| which you can use as a great excuse to bond | | | | looking good! Don't forget to groom around |
| with your pet! | | | | his paws and tail area as well as clip his |
| | | | nails. |
| Teeth | | | | |
| | | | Eyes |
| It is important that your pet get good dental | | | | |
| care. Pomeranians are prone to tooth loss | | | | Like most small dogs, Poms can have a buildup |
| and bacteria build up. If the bacteria is | | | | of discharge from their eyes that can cause a |
| allowed to run unchecked, this can cause | | | | lumpy mess. This buildup can stain the fur |
| problems with your pets overall health. | | | | and, although my Pom's never said anything, |
| Luckily, maintaining good dental health is | | | | I'm sure it must be uncomfortable. To avoid |
| easy! Simply buy an enzymatic toothpaste | | | | this mess, simply clean the eye area each day |
| that fights bacteria (your vet can recommend | | | | with a Q-tip. Be sure not to get too close |
| a good brand) and a small tooth brush (I use | | | | to the eye as you don't want to accidentally |
| the one that has a loop that fits on my | | | | poke your pet in the eye! |