Dog care - Clean your Pom’s ears regularly

Clean your Pom’s ears regularly. A cotton ball or Q-tip with a little baby oil should work, however clean gently and never insert in the ear canal. There are also ear-cleaning solutions available for dogs.

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Dog care - Bathe your Pomeranian

Bathe your Pomeranian about once a month and keep nails trimmed to a comfortable length.

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Dog care - Feed your Pomeranian

Feed your Pomeranian a healthy diet consisting of a quality dog food with meat listed as the first ingredient and the proper balance of protein, carbs, fats, fiber, vitamins and minerals. Dry is better for their teeth, but can be mixed with canned or moist if you like. Or feed a homemade diet, but try to avoid table scraps.

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Dog care - Brush your Pomeranian's teeth regularly

Brush your Pomeranian's teeth regularly, as they are prone to tooth decay like all toy dogs. Ask your vet to recommend a good toothbrush/toothpaste and frequency for brushing, as well as a schedule for professional teeth cleanings and dental exams. Preventative dental maintenance can include tartar control biscuits and safe tartar-control chew toys.

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Dog care - Keep your Pomeranian’s vaccinations up to date

Keep your Pomeranian’s vaccinations up to date and schedule regular medical checkups. You can also do a monthly home exam of the skin, eyes, ears, nose, teeth and gums. Keep current on flea and heartworm preventative.

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Dog care - Spay/neuter your Pomeranian

Spay/neuter your Pomeranian so we can care for all of the Pomeranians and other dogs out there who need homes. Besides, spaying your female before the first heat period will significantly reduce the risk of breast cancer and eliminate the chance of ovarian and uterine cancers/infections. Neutering your male dog will prevent testicular cancer, help prevent prostate problems and curb aggression.

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Traning - Train your Pomeranian outdoors

Train your Pomeranian puppy to relieve himself outdoors by taking him out many times throughout the day and giving him a small treat each time he relieves himself. Inside, clean up any accidents so that he doesn't smell the scent of his mistake and want to repeat it in the same place.

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TRAINING - Eliminate any fear of the brush or avoidance of grooming

Brush your Pomeranian puppy a little each day, even before his fur really needs it. This will get him used to being groomed and eliminate any fear of the brush or avoidance of grooming. Adult Pomeranians have to be groomed often, so they need to be used to being brushed.

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TRAINING - Teach your Pomeranian puppies to obey commands quickly

Teach your Pomeranian puppies to obey commands quickly. Teaching the basic commands of "come" and "stay" can mean the difference between being injured by other, larger dogs and sitting safely at your side. Teach the commands by repeating them clearly and rewarding obedience with a treat. The first few times, you will have to physically hold the puppy in the stay position as you repeat the words. To get the puppy to come, wave a treat in the air and say "come" loudly and clearly.

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TRAINING - Socialize Pomeranian puppies

Socialize Pomeranian puppies by letting them meet strange people and animals every day. Some dog training experts recommend letting puppies meet five new people and animals every single day. This will make them less afraid of the people they meet as well as teaching them how to act around new people. Keeping them too isolated can mean inappropriate behavior around strangers, such as biting or jumping.

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TRAINING -Train your Pomeranian puppy to relieve himself outdoors

Train your Pomeranian puppy to relieve himself outdoors by taking him out many times throughout the day and giving him a small treat each time he relieves himself. Inside, clean up any accidents so that he doesn't smell the scent of his mistake and want to repeat it in the same place.

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TRAINING - Their small size doesn't make them any easier to train

Pomeranian puppies are among the smallest of the toy breeds. Their small size doesn't make them any easier to train, and it can mean that more time may be needed in socializing them to the sights and sounds of the huge world around them. Pomeranian puppies have to quickly learn when to be afraid and when not to, in order to stay safe.

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Puppy care - Your Pomeranian puppy is like a baby

Your Pomeranian puppy is like a baby, people should refrain from holding him excessively and being rough with the puppy. Everyone must realize that the puppy is delicate and can get hurt.

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Puppy care - Turn off the light and do not give in to the puppy’s cries and whimperin

Turn off the light and do not give in to the puppy’s cries and whimpering. Do not baby the puppy. Your new puppy needs to adjust to their new surroundings.

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Puppy care - Place the crate on a tile floor such as your kitchen

Place the crate on a tile floor such as your kitchen. That way if your puppy makes a mess it will be easier to clean up.

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Puppy care - Set up a crate for your puppy

Set up a crate for your Pomeranian puppy. Allow the puppy to sleep on a piece of your clothing. The clothing such as a sweatshirt, sweater or fleece pullover should have your scent. Give your puppy a shallow bowl of water. By doing this your puppy will be comforted and will think of you as their new mom.

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Puppy care - Supervise your children and pets when they interact with the Pomeranian puppy

Supervise your children and pets when they interact with the Pomeranian puppy. Continue to supervise until all are comfortable and the puppy has developed a good relationship.

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Puppy care - Comfort your Pomeranian puppy

Comfort your Pomeranian puppy. Your puppy will miss their mother and their brothers and sisters. Talk to your puppy softly and pet your puppy lightly.

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Puppy care - Allow your Pomeranian to check out their new home

Allow your Pomeranian to check out their new home. During this adjustment, your home should be quite. Refrain from outbursts or any loud noise.

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Puppy care - Allow your Pomeranian puppy to adjust to their new home

Allow your Pomeranian puppy to adjust to their new home and surroundings by putting him down on the floor. Do not pick the puppy up unless it is necessary. Handle your puppy as little as possible and permit no one to pick the puppy up.

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