Anyone here Breed Pomeranians?

[ChocolateKisses]

I am looking into getting Pomeranians... and I've contacted a local breeder whom I feel very secure with.

But I'd like to know as much as possible about them from other breeders too.

So any advice or knowledge that can be shared is greatly appreciated.

Stephanie

[micki]

I used to breed poms, what do want to know? Try to get time with the mother dog is she even tempered? How big are the parents? All pom pups look great at 8 weeks old, like little show dogs. But as they age their coat will change, we call it the ugly stage, then it will take a few months to become beautiful again as the coat grows. Check the bite teeth should be even. no over or underbite, look at parents if possible. Poms are wonderful, bit a lot of brushing, shedding and barking. My experience has been that it takes at least a year before they settle down and stop being wild puppies. Watch for eye tearing, puppies with wet eyes sometimes have inverted lashes which irratate the eyes. Ask about patella luxation,( excessive kneecap movement) that is hereditary and aproblem in very small dogs. Are there any health guarantees?

[rottiegirl]

I suggest you attend a dog show and meet breeders, go to www.infodog.com, they list most of the AKC shows.

[ChocolateKisses]

Originally Posted by micki

I used to breed poms, what do want to know? Try to get time with the mother dog is she even tempered? How big are the parents? All pom pups look great at 8 weeks old, like little show dogs. But as they age their coat will change, we call it the ugly stage, then it will take a few months to become beautiful again as the coat grows. Check the bite teeth should be even. no over or underbite, look at parents if possible. Poms are wonderful, bit a lot of brushing, shedding and barking. My experience has been that it takes at least a year before they settle down and stop being wild puppies. Watch for eye tearing, puppies with wet eyes sometimes have inverted lashes which irratate the eyes. Ask about patella luxation,( excessive kneecap movement) that is hereditary and aproblem in very small dogs. Are there any health guarantees?

I have had some breeders tell me to never buy a put from a dog who has HAD to have a C-Section... but rather to purchase a pup from a female who was/is a "free whelper" as the need to have a c-section can be hereditary? And yet other breeders tell me EVERY pom should have a C-Section as they cannot 'safely' free whelp. My aunts Pom free whelps EVERY time.

If there is ANYTHING you can tell me, breeders who think I should look at, etc... PLEASE do so... I want to make sure I'm getting the best dog I can (aside from spending $1500 for one).

[micki]

Are you planning to breed? My females free whelped but they weren't under 5 lbs. many toy breeds are bred so tiny that they can have problems whelping. But there are also many reasons for c sections other than mother being too small. I really don't know any breeders from your part of the country. You might want to got o shows and talk to breeders there but many will not want to sell their pups as breeders unless they are going to be shown, and the price may not be in your range. With breeding you take the risk of a csection, or other problems and many people on this forum could write a book on all that has gone wrong with whelping. This is not a inexpensive thing to do.

[Deb's Tiny Dogs]

pombredens@aol.com

I got Cali from a breeder in Rialto, California. She's been breeding champion and pet quality Poms for 40 years. I think she was the first to breed a merle Pom. She's very nice and knows everything you'd ever want to know about breeding Poms.

If you want to e-mail her, you might mention my name. We are still in contact with one another. I don't know if she has the time to spare, but it might be worth a try if you're serious.

[ChocolateKisses]

Originally Posted by micki

Are you planning to breed? My females free whelped but they weren't under 5 lbs. many toy breeds are bred so tiny that they can have problems whelping. But there are also many reasons for c sections other than mother being too small. I really don't know any breeders from your part of the country. You might want to got o shows and talk to breeders there but many will not want to sell their pups as breeders unless they are going to be shown, and the price may not be in your range. With breeding you take the risk of a csection, or other problems and many people on this forum could write a book on all that has gone wrong with whelping. This is not a inexpensive thing to do.

Yes I am planning on breeding and I want a female who is estimated to be 5-7lbs and breed to 'smaller' males (3-4lbs). I will definately be looking into showing as well... I just want to get all the pros/cons down so I know what Im looking at for my money's worth. I know with breeding you take 'risks' that I'm prepared for, I'm just trying to sort out all the different opinions I'm getting from different breeders.