Pretty Pomeranian
Your Dog Is Perfect. Also Incredibly Annoying.
Both things are true, and we're not going to pretend otherwise. This is honest, practical advice about Pomeranians from people who actually live with them—the barking, the shedding, the attitude, and all the reasons you wouldn't trade them for anything.
⚠️ Is This An Emergency?
If your Pomeranian is having trouble breathing, won't stop vomiting, ate something toxic, is bleeding heavily, or collapsed—stop reading and call your vet NOW. Seriously, close this page and call.
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The essential stuff everyone needs to know, whether you just got your first Pom or you're still figuring out if you want one.
First 30 Days With Your Pom
What to expect and what to do during your first month. Setting up routines, avoiding common mistakes, and surviving the adjustment period without losing your mind.
Read the GuideWhat Pomeranians Actually Cost
The real numbers. Food, vet bills, grooming, emergencies—all the expenses people don't tell you about until you're already committed. Budget accordingly.
See the CostsHealth Red Flags You Can't Ignore
Signs something's seriously wrong and you need to call the vet right now. Not tomorrow, not later—now. The symptoms that mean emergency, not "wait and see."
Learn the Warning SignsMistakes Every New Owner Makes
The things everyone gets wrong with their first Pomeranian. Learn from other people's mistakes instead of making all of them yourself.
Avoid These Mistakes3 Things You Should Do Today
Quick wins that make a real difference. Do these right now.
📸 Take Photos of Their Teeth
Seriously. Dental problems are huge in Pomeranians. Take photos of their teeth and gums now so you have a baseline. You'll thank yourself later when you're trying to figure out if something changed.
💾 Save Your Vet's Emergency Number
Don't wait until 2am when your dog is sick to Google it. Save your regular vet AND the nearest 24-hour emergency vet in your phone right now. Include addresses.
🧹 Check Your Floor Right Now
Get on your hands and knees and look at your floor from dog-height. Anything small enough to fit in their mouth? Get rid of it. This takes five minutes and prevents choking emergencies.
All Topics
Pick whatever you're dealing with right now and get answers.
Puppy Care
Potty training, crate training, surviving the biting phase, and keeping a tiny chaos demon alive during those first terrifying months. Everything you need to not completely mess this up.
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Health & Wellness
Common health problems, when to panic versus when to chill out, what vaccines they actually need, and how to find a vet who takes small dogs seriously instead of talking down to you.
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Grooming
How to brush without your Pom biting you, what shampoo won't destroy their coat, and why you should never shave them even when you're desperately tempted during shedding season.
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Training & Behavior
Stop the barking (good luck), teach basic commands to a dog who thinks they're in charge, and fix the behavior problems that make you question your life choices at 3am.
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Nutrition
What food is actually good for them versus marketing garbage, how much to feed without making them fat, and how to deal with a dog who acts like they're starving no matter how much you feed them.
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Living With a Pomeranian
The reality of sharing your life with a small dog who has big opinions. Routines, quirks, what to expect, and how to keep your sanity when they're being particularly extra.
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Breed Information
Where Pomeranians came from, why they act like tiny royalty, what makes them different from other toy breeds, and what you signed up for when you got one.
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Breeding
Thinking about breeding your Pomeranian? Here's everything you need to know before you make that decision—the costs, the risks, and why most people shouldn't do it.
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Community & Lifestyle
Finding other Pom people, throwing birthday parties for your dog, dealing with grief when you lose them, and embracing the fact that your entire life now revolves around a seven-pound animal.
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What other Pomeranian owners are reading and finding useful.
Stop Your Pomeranian's Barking Fast
The most-read training article on the site. Why your Pom won't shut up and what actually works to reduce the constant barking without losing your mind.
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Health Mistakes Pomeranian Owners Make
The common health mistakes that people keep making with their Poms. What you're probably doing wrong and how to fix it before it becomes a bigger problem.
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Make Your Pomeranian's Coat Fluffy
Everyone wants that show-dog fluff. Here's how to actually get it—the products that work, the techniques that matter, and what's just marketing BS.
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Potty Train Your Pomeranian Puppy
Step-by-step guide to housetraining a stubborn Pom puppy. What works, what doesn't, and realistic timelines so you know what to expect.
Read This ArticleTrusted by Pomeranian Owners Everywhere
"I started this site because I was tired of Pomeranian advice that was either too cutesy or completely unhelpful. After years of owning Poms, I know what actually works and what's just noise. This is the resource I wish I'd had when I got Sash."
— Wendy, founder of Pretty Pomeranian & owner of Sash
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Though she be but little, she is fierce." - (referring to a Pomeranian-sized character in A Midsummer Night's Dream)
