How should you prepare for a new puppy?

Me & my family are getting a pomeranian puppy in summer. I was wondering if anyone could give me any extra advice about the breed from experience? I have researched the breed and they sound fabulous, but I would like some advice from people who own/have owned them?Also, how should we prepare for her? We have a cat aswell and she is 11, but hopefully given the right introductions they should get along fine... any advice on this?Oh and how easy are they to train etc. Do they learn commands quickly?Thanks alot x

If you haven't looked into kennel training, I would definitely at least research it and then make a decision about it. I'm a firm believer in kennel training because it is a great way for a dog to have his/her own place/space to feel secure in, a great way to house break a puppy, and it cuts way back on chewing up furniture and shoes and stuff. Other than that, get ready to have some fun, and spend a lot of money on food, shots, toys and treats!

First and foremost, you must have the finances available in case of any emergency that may come up. There are certain conditions that Poms are predisposed to: Luxating patellas, Tracheal Collapse, Mitral Valve, Reverse sneezing, Hypoglycemia and tooth loss.Poms overheat fast, so do not leave them outside to bake in the sun. They need to be kept cool and indoors and don't shave them! They need regular grooming at least twice per week. They lose teeth easily, so dental care is very important. Socialization is also very important or they will become nippy and bark a lot. They are very quick to learn with the exception of housebreaking, so it's going to take lots of patience. Never hit or spank your Pom. Reward with positive reinforcement. Have her spayed or him neutered as soon as possible.

You should prepare by making sure you have a safe area for the puppy to play in, make sure there is nothing that can harm your puppy in your yard or the rooms the puppy will be allowed in!I have never owned a Pomeranian, so the only advice I can give you directly on the breed is to buy a few books, and do as much research as you can online.She should be fairly easy to train, overall, the Pomeranian is ranked the 23rd smartest dog breed. But depending on how stubborn she could be, and other traits - will determine how easily she accepts commands.Good luck!

I hold to a policy that for ever new item I bring into the house, something else has to go. Now would be a good time to decide which kid you like the least. 8^)

You should bring him home in a kennel or carrier or have a bed you can put on on your lap that he can sit in on the ride home so his scent gets on it. Then when you get home, keep him on a leash so he knows his boundaries, also, leave the carrier or bed in a semi-secluded place so he can hide if needed, and so he knows that he has his own place in the home. Show him around and show him where food and water is.

I don't know specifics about breed (never owned a Pom) but we did just recently get a puppy (got her around September) and here is what we did:About a week before getting her....We put a bunch of money into an account at the bank (i contributed most of the money, but my parents put some in) to draw from for food, supplies, vet care, etc. I try to put part of my pay check in there and my parents contribute every month or so. We bought all of her supplies and got them ready: crate, a few toys, found old towels, cleaners, gates, AND had a vet appointment ready for her. Heck, i even signed her up for Puppy Class because it started about two months after we would get her!We decided on where she was going to sleep (in her crate, downstairs next to the back door so we could hustle her right out for potty.) Who was going to get "night duty", who was getting up with her, who stayed up late with her, etc.We decided on the rules of the house - where she could go, what she could do, we decided to allow her on furniture, where she would be fed, who would feed her, etc. We even had a walking schedule planned out but that never stuck because our own schedules changed a lot.We decided on rules for visitors - what they would do when coming over, how we would handle her, training, etc. We decided on rules for walks - heel only, loose leash, etc.I read a lot of books and internet articles on potty training, obedience work, puppy manners, and anything i could get my hands on.When we got her....We took her within a few days to the vet to meet the guy and start a file, plus set up a vaccination schedule and get flea/tick and heart worm stuff. Then we brought her about a week later to meet her trainer and to get her first glimpse of Petsmart so she wasn't overwhelmed the first class - she loved it!Of course, the only thing you really have to do is get her supplies and set up who is going to do what in the house so you don't argue over it later - plus set up vet appointment for check up and everything else, and set up rules for the dog to follow. And read books. ^_^As for training - some dogs learn quicker than others but it mainly depends on the trainer... which is you. If you are consistent and patient the dog will learn almost anything. You may have a bit of a tougher time with potty training because they have such small bowels/bladders but it isn't too big of a deal.Good luck with the new puppy!

You'll need: brush & comb (appropriate for hair type)crate (appropriate for its adult length & height) for its own space/bedroomcrate or means of securing it for car journeysx2 old towels for bath time and pup shampooBedding (one for the wash one to use, old blankets would do)i found a pen helpful, its used for rabbits but i use it opened up to 'fence off' any area like wires or wooden table i dont want chewed whilst im busy and she's not in crate!!Lead, collar, tag (with the words IM CHIPPED and your tel number, dont put its name on its easier for theives to steal if they know the name)MONEY for chipping (approx £15), jabs (£25), worming (£2) etc (wormers are best from the vet as you only need one dose a month)old blanket and tea towel to wipe its mothers smell on it when you pick it up (helps it settle in quicker)Toys (plenty so you can rotate a boxful at a time to reduce loss of interest).Pet insurance (i found sainsburys very reasonable with excellant cover for my rare breed)Book on what to look for if poorly (cos you'll worry like you would with children!)Any fencing to secure the garden (makes life easier for you and pup)Brown rice and chicken in the larder for cases of dioreahBreeder should give you a supply of food for few days, ask in advance but dont buy bulk as you may want to change (i discovered my pup was allergic to the food she came with)Quite a list but easier to manage if you start before you buy the pup!!How exciting for you!!!!!!I have two cats and wished i'd introduced them to the dog earlier as im still having issues but im sure when pups older and calmer it'll be fine.They will learn commands quick if you repeatedly use them and keep the training simple, step at a time.Say the command when the pup is actually doing the comman word (ie bum hits floor you say SIT and praise him/her)Very best of luck

hi I've had my dog 4 a year now you want to first buy a bed,food,toys,puppy training pads (for them to go on the toilet mat until you get them to go outside). look into some local kennel's and pick the best one.you'll want to take it to training classes and if it starts to play up like play biting then use something like a spray of water or some stones in a bottle (use the bottle one when there a bit older). get some insurance. but give it loots of love.

Try to collect your puppy early in the morning and if you do the following, he will have several rehersals for bedtime and he will be more likely to settle.If you bring your dog home by car take someone with you who will do the driving and let him lie on your lap, (not the driver, the puppy) this will help him to recognise you as his best friend. Do not let him into the house until he has been into the yard/garden and when you put him down he will probably urinate. If he does, use a phrase like “get one” and use this phrase every time he urinates. Eventually he will pee on command. After he has a pee let him wander around your yard/garden, if it’s not fenced keep him on a lead. After this take him into the house.If you do the following you will be able to potty train your dog and prevent separation anxiety. Dogs get separation anxiety if they are left alone. Hopefully you realise that you cannot leave your puppy all day, some dogs get very stressed if they are left alone for just a short time. You cannot take them shopping or to the dentists, consequently YOU MUST TRAIN THEM TO BE CONFIDENT WHEN THEY ARE LEFT AND PREVENT SEPARATION ANXIETY. Puppies need a lot of sleep and he will be tired after sniffing around the garden, he will need to rest and sleep in peace. Try the following to ensure that he does not suffer from separation anxiety and does not miss his mum and his litter mates. This is also vital if you want your dog to be clean and potty trained.Put your dog in a separate room if possible, then go out of this room and close the door. Open the door immediately and go into the room again, ignore your dog whilst pretending to clean the counter tops or pretend to do something else for a very short time. Go out of the room and immediately go back in again, keep doing this and gradually increase the amount of time which you stay on the other side of the door. Timing is vital and you must get back into the room BEFORE YOUR PUPPY CRIES. Eventually your puppy will go to sleep and will be convinced that you are just on the other side of the door. When you know that he is asleep stop going into the room, however you MUST LISTEN FOR HIM WAKING UP.When you know that he is awake, go into the room lift him up and CARRY HIM into the garden for a pee and whilst he is doing this say “get one” and praise him profusely. Puppies need feeding about four times a day, although he may have a pee before his feed you should also take him out again afterwards. You must always take him out when it wakes up and after he has had food or drink. It’s also a good idea to let him explore your yard/garden afterwards and play with him. Before you go to bed, take him out again and when you wake up take him out immediately It is vital that you continue with the door thing for the first few days. To ensure that you have a happy puppy, try to devote all of your time to him for the first two weeks. This will help with potty training, however he will not have any control for the first few months and he will pee during the night... To help him, use newspaper that you have rubbed in one of the pees that he has done outside and leave several layers of newspaper on the floor. Hopefully he will toilet on the newspaper during the night.You should also encourage visitors as this will help with his socialisation. Later when you able to take him out, walk around supermarkets where there are lots of people. Stand at the school gates and watch the children coming out and you MUST take him to puppy classes to get used to other dogs.GOOD LUCK.

I own a 3 1/2 month old pomeranian. They are amazing little dogs!! I would definately recommend crate training your pup. There is loads of information on the internet about it. You should make sure that you and your family puppy proof your whole house and yard (if you have one). Make sure there is nothing that can harm your puppy laying around. You may want to get on your hands and knees so you can be at the same level that your puppy will be at and you can be sure you don't miss something. I have a cat too. Just make sure that you don't rush an introduction. Make sure that you supervise them when they are together in the begining. You may want to put your puppy in her crate or a carrier and bring your cat up to it when you introduce them at first. I didn't do that with my cat but they are fine now. My cat was really freaked out and hid for the first couple of days, but they are great now and play together all the time. Lexie ( my puppy) learned commands so well and super fast. She is paper trained right now because she hasnt had all of her shots, but shes going this weekend for the last of them, so house breaking is going to start this weekend.