As a breeder, I feel it’s so important to be well versed in the history of the breed. Before I ever bred my first litter, I borrowed maybe 100 issues of the Pomeranian Review, Pomeranian Registry, and Pom Reader from my mentor, Judy Green. Every night I read one of these issues, front ..read more

I see so many posts or hear stories of poms being lost due to accidents. These guys are small and fragile, and as anyone who has lived with one knows, they have zero sense of self-preservation. When I was young, we had an indoor-outdoor kitten who went out one day and never came back. I think it was that early experience that taught me how fragile life was, and how what seems like a mundane decision (allowing the cat the freedom to roam) can have life altering consequences. Once that little life is snuffed out, it is gone. For that reason I have always been hyper vigilant about my poms’ safety ..read more

I was honored to be elected to judge the 2023 American Pomeranian Club National Specialty’s Puppy and Veteran sweepstakes. 129 Pomeranian puppies and veterans were entered, which made for a long afternoon! I will be publishing a written critique in an upcoming issue of the Pomeranian Review, but for now here are some of the highlights! Grand Sweepstakes Winner: Chalee & Paradigm Cheyenne My Best In Sweepstakes was from the 12-18 Months dog class, Chalee & Paradigm Cheyenne (Dan-Star-Kom Deja Vu x Chalee Sweet Lady), owned and bred by AnChalee Panboonlert from Thailand. “Hilton” as he i ..read more

The following was published in the American Pomeranian Club’s Pomeranian Review in 2021. It’s been over 10 years since I last was asked to write a Kennel Visit for the Pom Review. At that time, I had bred 4 AKC champions and a couple others with titles in other countries. I was still just a baby breeder, full of a lot of dreams and ambition. Some of those dreams I’ve fulfilled, many I’ve discovered are a lot more elusive than you would first think. Yet here I am 10 years and an additional 59 AKC champions later (for a total of 63), still passionate about this sport but maybe a little more worl ..read more

Alannah Roberts of Mimbletown Pomeranians, Australia, graciously shared this infographic she made explaining some of the cons of the fad cross breeds that have become popular lately. Purebreds have been selected for many generations for specific traits, and when you cross two divergent breeds you have no guarantees anymore as far as size, coat type, temperament, hypoallergenic qualities etc. And contrary to popular belief, it does not eliminate health issues either – in fact, they are possibly susceptible to problems experienced by both breeds! Please, do your research and select the breed tha ..read more

Below is a Kennel Visit article published in a 2010 issue of the Pomeranian Review published by the American Pomeranian Club. 2010 marks the 11th anniversary of my obsession with the Pomeranian. I met my first pom at age 15 when, after weeks of persistent phone calls begging to come over to “meet the poms”, Judy Green of Razzle Dazzle finally relented and let me come for a visit. Oh, if only she knew the monster she had created by answering my initial phone call–I had by chance become obsessed with the breed after encountering some pom websites a few months earlier, without ever seeing a pom i ..read more

The breed standard is a written document that describes the ideal Pomeranian. It is the “standard of perfection” for which all breeders of Pomeranians should be striving. The standard has been gradually revised and refined over the last century by Pomeranian fanciers up until the present day. Contrary to popular belief, the standard is not created or set by AKC, it is controlled by the American Pomeranian Club and its members, which consist of hundreds of Pomeranian breeders, exhibitors, judges, handlers, and owners. It is the Pomeranian fancy, as a whole, that decides as a general consensus w ..read more

If you acquired your Pom as a puppy, you may notice that they begin chewing everything like crazy around 3-6 months old. This is normal and is part of the teething process. Puppies’ first “milk teeth” begin to come loose around this age, and by 6-8 months old they will have a whole new set of chompers! Provide your puppy with plenty of safe things to chew during this time, such as marrow bones, hooves, and other things that won’t break apart into small pieces and become a choking hazard. These puppy teeth can be stubborn, and in some Poms this results in “double rows” of teeth – like a shark ..read more

We generally discourage people who currently have small children from considering a Pom, unless they are familiar with Poms or have a Pom already and know how to properly manage them around young children. Young children should absolutely NOT be allowed to interact with a Pom without immediate adult supervision, and should not be allowed to pick up, tease or otherwise harass the Pom. Poms who feel abused by young children may strike out and bite them which is not a good situation for anyone. Also small children may not know how to be careful with a small dog like a Pom and could wind up accide ..read more

Many people wonder how much coat care is involved with a hairy dog like a Pomeranian. Unlike many long coated toy breeds, Poms are fairly easy to maintain in full coat as long as you brush them regularly. I recommend a thorough brushing once per week with a pin brush (metal pins, without balls on the end). Brush down to the skin paying particular attention to the areas behind the ears, armpits, and rear end, as these can mat easily. I suggest a bath once per month and “as needed”. Poms who play outdoors in a yard may need more frequent bathing if they get dirty, smelly or muddy from rolling on ..read more