It's hard to resist a pet shop window filled with Pomeranian puppies for sale. However, resist you must, if your goal is to find a pup that will be healthy, friendly and well bred. When you begin your search for Pomeranian puppies for sale, it is important to keep in mind that not all dog breeders are created equal. There are responsible, reputable breeders whose main interest in breeding is to produce high quality, healthy animals that will go to good homes. And then there are breeders who are only interested in turning a quick profit. Which one do you want to purchase a dog from?
Most of us want to find pets that will be healthy, and the best way to do this is to find a responsible breeder that cares for his dogs. This means that you will want to stay away from pet stores or any other type of dog broker who offers Pomeranian puppies for sale on behalf of someone else. A good breeder will agree to sell all of his animals himself, to ensure that his dogs go to the best homes possible.
There are many folks who might offer Pomeranian puppies for sale. The first is your neighborhood pet store. This seemingly harmless shop may be your least attractive choice. Dogs in pet stores do not come from reputable breeders. Instead, the dogs offered in your pet store window were probably bred in puppy mills, where breeding is a matter of producing a high volume of animals with the intention of turning as large of a profit as possible. Dogs produced through this method will often be sick, inherit genetic medical issues, and have poor temperaments.
On the other hand, a reputable breeder will breed his dogs carefully to prevent genetic illnesses and provide the most attractive animals. A responsible breeder will make sure that all of his precious pups go to good homes, and will require that dogs are returned to him at any point in the dog's life if the owners can no longer care for it. Good breeders will not produce as many dogs as they can to earn the most money. In fact, many breeders keep waiting lists of prospective owners for future litters.
Finding a reputable breeder is the first step in finding Pomeranian puppies for sale. You can find reputable Pomeranian breeders by checking out the dog shows in your community, inquiring at breed clubs or asking your veterinarian. You can also find breeders through the American Kennel Club, and with any luck, they might have a Pomeranian breeder in your area. Many breeders also advertise their dogs on the Internet, and this can be a good choice if you can't find any reputable breeders in your own community. However, purchasing a dog over the Internet can be a risky venture, and you will need to ask for plenty of documentation before sending any money to the breeder.
By taking your time to select a good breeder who practices responsible breeding procedures, you can rest assured that the Pomeranian puppies for sale from this person will be healthy, friendly and well bred. There are plenty of good reasons to find a reputable Pomeranian breeder, and lots of ways to locate them. Take your time searching until you find the best puppy for your family. You will be rewarded with many years of companionship from your special pet.
When you are thinking of adopting a pound puppy or an older puppy from a shelter, you might come across a pup that is built a lot like a Pomeranian, but is a strange color. Or perhaps the color looks great on the dog, but you are told that no Pomeranians come in that color that are breed standard. If you want a Pomeranian, you have found a good puppy. You've just found an exotic Pomeranian puppy as opposed to a standard Pomeranian puppy.
The only thing that makes exotic Pomeranian puppies different from standard Pomeranian puppies is their color. That's it. If you get an exotic Pomeranian puppy, be prepared for many know-it-alls to say, "That's not a real Pomeranian because the color is wrong." If you want to show your dogs, then exotic Pomeranian puppies are not for you, as they may be disqualified, even if you can prove that your exotic Pomeranian puppies are all purebred Pomeranians.
The colors allowed for Pomeranians, according to the American Kennel Club and the American Pomeranian Club are (get ready for it) red, orange, cream, sable, black, brown, blue, black and tan, blue and tan, brown and tan, wolf sable (a kind of grey), white, brindle and parti-colored with a white base.
Some of the colors like the parti-color are also considered exotic colors. Although some of the exotic Pomeranian puppy colors are allowed in the breed standard, they usually do not do well showing.
Exotic Pomeranian puppies are delicate, almost to the point of ridiculousness. They can be killed by jumping from your arms to the floor or by simply being stepped on. You need to always be aware of where such a creature is. Chihuahuas are tougher than a Pomeranian. Cats are tougher than a Pomeranian.
Other than the color, exotic Pomeranian puppies are just like standard Pomeranian puppies. They need training, proper nutrition, annual vet checks and shots. They need to be neutered if you want any chance of having a decent pet. If you are convinced an exotic Pomeranian puppy is for you, then you need to contact a breeder or Pomeranian rescue. You should have to wait awhile and fill out lots of forms.
Exotic Pomeranian puppies are wary of strangers, having been bred to guard their people. They may not jump up to the bars of their cage, wagging away, at the shelter. They usually cower in the back.
They often have bladder and bowel accidents. Don't be prejudiced - get any Pomeranian only because you've checked up on your Pomeranian information and know what you are getting into.
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