THE POM UGLIES
The Pom Uglies What Is That?
So you have purchased a purebred pomeranian pup and it's adorable!!!!
This cute face, that thick fluffy coat, this absolutely sweet, spunky and affectionate little fur person! You are enchanted-potty training is moving along fine you love that pommie and it loves you right back.
Sometime down the line (your pup is now about 4-8 months old) you suddenly notice that the fur is getting a bit stringy and whispy, or that all of a sudden your Pom doesn't look like a Pom anymore. Your mother-n-law points out that you have been had, and that you paid way to much for that dog any way. Your husband says that's ok it's the personality that counts. Your vet - when you bring up the subject on your spay/neuter pre visit suspects that you bought a low quality Pomeranian or a Pom mix.
You are Upset
Now what? Calm down-and get a camera because every once in a while you will see your Pom doing the same thing again, if you haven't gotten him/her fixed. And it's funny looking back and comparing the photos. Most Pomeranian pups go through a very thorough case of the pom uglies. some people call this stage "blow out" and still others call it "monkey faced." Regardless of the name, so to see it for the first time sends a bit of panic into anyone not familiar with this aspect of the Pomeranian breed.
The few pups who don't blow their coat seem to just breeze through usually during the winter months replacing one coat with the other without you even noticing.
Here's what's happening the baby fluff comes out and they tend to look straggly or shaggy at that point, some go very short hair as to resemble a long hair chihuahua instead. That is absolutley normal do not worry as it comes all back. As with the Poms are suppose to have 2 coats. Some have more of a fluffy thick coat but some may have a more flat coat or smooth. Generally, by the time your pup is 10-12 months old (it varies a bit with the season coats thicken faster during winter months) he or she should be in full coat.
If you don't get your female spayed, expect to see that cycle again and again. especially after she has a litter of puppies. Altered (fixed) males and females have a somewhat mellower hormone household that regulates major non seasonal shedding. If your Pom baby is meant to be that, your baby, this is the best solution for avoiding this stage on a bi-annual or annual basis.
So hang in there all you Pom ugly owners. It won't be that way forever, so have your hair brushes ready!
The Pom Uglies What Is That?
So you have purchased a purebred pomeranian pup and it's adorable!!!!
This cute face, that thick fluffy coat, this absolutely sweet, spunky and affectionate little fur person! You are enchanted-potty training is moving along fine you love that pommie and it loves you right back.
Sometime down the line (your pup is now about 4-8 months old) you suddenly notice that the fur is getting a bit stringy and whispy, or that all of a sudden your Pom doesn't look like a Pom anymore. Your mother-n-law points out that you have been had, and that you paid way to much for that dog any way. Your husband says that's ok it's the personality that counts. Your vet - when you bring up the subject on your spay/neuter pre visit suspects that you bought a low quality Pomeranian or a Pom mix.
You are Upset
Now what? Calm down-and get a camera because every once in a while you will see your Pom doing the same thing again, if you haven't gotten him/her fixed. And it's funny looking back and comparing the photos. Most Pomeranian pups go through a very thorough case of the pom uglies. some people call this stage "blow out" and still others call it "monkey faced." Regardless of the name, so to see it for the first time sends a bit of panic into anyone not familiar with this aspect of the Pomeranian breed.
The few pups who don't blow their coat seem to just breeze through usually during the winter months replacing one coat with the other without you even noticing.
Here's what's happening the baby fluff comes out and they tend to look straggly or shaggy at that point, some go very short hair as to resemble a long hair chihuahua instead. That is absolutley normal do not worry as it comes all back. As with the Poms are suppose to have 2 coats. Some have more of a fluffy thick coat but some may have a more flat coat or smooth. Generally, by the time your pup is 10-12 months old (it varies a bit with the season coats thicken faster during winter months) he or she should be in full coat.
If you don't get your female spayed, expect to see that cycle again and again. especially after she has a litter of puppies. Altered (fixed) males and females have a somewhat mellower hormone household that regulates major non seasonal shedding. If your Pom baby is meant to be that, your baby, this is the best solution for avoiding this stage on a bi-annual or annual basis.
So hang in there all you Pom ugly owners. It won't be that way forever, so have your hair brushes ready!