Pomeranian Forum:
New to Poms

I am looking to adopt a 9 year old Pom from a breeder in Hawaii. I have never owned a Pom before and google can only tell you text book info. Im looking for real life experiance. What should I look for? I will ask him about the knees, teeth, and eyes. What else should I be looking for? Good or bad. Thanks so much!! Tiff

ASk about it\'s social behavior to other people (strangers) and other dogs.

a reputable breeder will be offer to show you that their dogs\' knees (patellas) and eyes have been tested for major genetic issues and that they have cleared. Teeth are iffy in toy breeds--they require frequent brushing and yearly tartar removal from a vet. My sister was the pom lover in the family (I was the Papillon girl). But I adopted a Pomeranian almost 4 months ago and I can tell you this: They bark. It\'s their job to tell you what\'s going on. They are SMART. They like to learn new words and they do it quickly. They are generally one-family dogs. A well-socialized pom will be pleasant towards strangers, but their hearts belong to their \"pack\" (the human family) and they have 1-2 people whom they prefer within that family.