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Your Pomeranian is going to need grooming. These special little dogs have beautiful fur that is high maintenance! A Pomeranian has two coats. The undercoat is soft and the overcoat is far more coarse. A Pomeranian sheds their undercoat. Females will shed the undercoat when they are under stress, gestating or when they are in heat. Males shed their undercoats one time annually.

Brushing your Pomeranian Puppies Coat

Your Pomeranian requires regular brushing! The Teddy Bear Pomeranian cut is the most popular among Pomeranian owners. These pint sized active puppies need regular grooming to keep their fur from being matted. Regular brushing helps their coat maintain a beautiful sheen. You can brush daily if you want but certainly not less than two or three times weekly.

A good brush is required. Do not skimp on the purchase of a proper grooming brush. The Pomeranian fur is very dense and therefore the bristles on the brush need to penetrate to the skin. Most Pomeranian pups love being brushed. By nature, these dogs are what we would term vain and they want to look good!

In between brushing your Pomeranian, you will want to watch for matting. Mats can easily be corrected by carefully brushing through them.

Bathing your Pomeranian

Pomeranian puppies should ideally be bathed every two to three months. If your dog is prone to getting very dirty you can bathe more often. Use a high quality dog shampoo. You may need to use a conditioning rinse to help keep the fur from becoming tangled. NEVER use shampoo that is required for humans on your Pomeranian (or any other dog). Human shampoo can cause serious skin problems.

Fleas & Ticks

All dogs are prone to fleas and if they go outside at all. If other pets are in the home they may share fleas. Use of flea shampoo and dips should be limited to infestations. Use a monthly flea and tick treatment or a flea collar to keep your Pomeranian flea free.

Toe Nails

Your Pomeranian may grow very long hair between their toes. It is important to keep these hairs trimmed (especially in the winter) as they collect debris. Toenails should be clipped at a right angle. Be careful to avoid the quick which can cause bleeding.

Ears

Check your Pomeranians ears regularly. Keep them clean and dry. The easiest way to clean them is with a small, damp facecloth. Check ears often for ticks, mites and other infestations.

Summary

Keeping your Pomeranian well groomed is important. The grooming of a Pomeranian is critical to keep their coats shiny and healthy looking. Don't ever forget how vain your Pomeranian is! They will keep their attitude of they look great!

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