Complete Information Regarding the Pomeranian Toy Dog
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Pomeranian Questions and Answers
Q: How heavy should Poms be at certain stages in their first year? ~ Owner Linda, Pom Buddy
A: Linda, this is a Pomeranian question that many owners want to know the answer to. However, the answer is different for all dogs. We will average the weight by the following statistical information:
Adult Pomeranians will reach a final weight of 3 to 7 pounds. A newly born Pomeranian puppy will weigh between 1/2 to 1 pound.
All Poms will grow at different rates and this growth rate will depend of many factors such as:
Taking this 5 pound hypothetical ending weight, we know that a Pom can take up to 2 years to reach it.
Being born at approximately 1 pound, we can average that the Pom will gain 2 pounds in year #1 and another 2 pounds in year #2; thus ending at the average adult weight of 5 pounds.
A: Linda, this is a Pomeranian question that many owners want to know the answer to. However, the answer is different for all dogs. We will average the weight by the following statistical information:
Adult Pomeranians will reach a final weight of 3 to 7 pounds. A newly born Pomeranian puppy will weigh between 1/2 to 1 pound.
All Poms will grow at different rates and this growth rate will depend of many factors such as:
- Final adult weight which is inbreed into the dog's DNA
- Calories the dog is taking in
- Calories expended through exercise and play
- A Pomeranian will grow in height until they are about 1 year old
- A Pomeranian will grow in weight for up to 2 years - in other words, the dog will reach its adult height by about 1 year but continue to fill out in regard to weight for another year after that
Taking this 5 pound hypothetical ending weight, we know that a Pom can take up to 2 years to reach it.
Being born at approximately 1 pound, we can average that the Pom will gain 2 pounds in year #1 and another 2 pounds in year #2; thus ending at the average adult weight of 5 pounds.
To be even more specific, a Pomeranian who weighs 1 pound at
birth would be 2 pounds at 6 months, 3 pounds at 1 year, 4 pounds at
18 months and 5 pounds at 2 years old.
Since ending weights vary so much, do not be concerned if your Pom does not follow these numbers. Do be concerned if your dog does not seem to be eating a lot. If a dog is not gaining enough weight, you will know Pomeranian is underweight by paying attention to their ribs.
When you touch the rib cage, you should be able to feel the bones, but there should be fat and muscle on top of them. If a dog has ribs that clearly show and seem to poke out of the skin, this is a red flag emergency warning to take the dog to the veterinarian.
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Since ending weights vary so much, do not be concerned if your Pom does not follow these numbers. Do be concerned if your dog does not seem to be eating a lot. If a dog is not gaining enough weight, you will know Pomeranian is underweight by paying attention to their ribs.
When you touch the rib cage, you should be able to feel the bones, but there should be fat and muscle on top of them. If a dog has ribs that clearly show and seem to poke out of the skin, this is a red flag emergency warning to take the dog to the veterinarian.
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