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Brushing the Undercoat of a Pomeranian
Q: What is the best method to brush the undercoat of a Pomeranian ~ Owner Pam, Pom Josie
A: Hi Pam. This is a good question because if the undercoat is ignored too much and just the overcoat is brushed to give a Pom that fluffy look, this can lead to big problems. It is the Pomeranian's undercoat, when groomed properly, that helps the outer coat stand out and be fluffy as it should be. The undercoat of the Pomeranian would slowly mat up to the point of extreme matting. It would be hidden by the top coat, until it was too late. This would most likely lead to either the fur falling out or the matts having to be all cut off. That would most definitely lead to a very uncomfortable Pom and certainly one that looked a mess!
To begin, the type of brush that you use to groom your Pomeranian's undercoat is vitally important. There are so many types of dog brushes. If the wrong dog brush is used, grooming simply won't be able to be done correctly. A slicker brush should be used. It should be flexible. It should also be sized for a Pomeranian dog. We use this one and you may want to take a look so that you are sure you have the correct type of dog brush or you may need to purchase one: .
Once you have the correct brush, know that grooming is so much easier if you brush your Pom every day. Some owners choose to groom their dog perhaps twice per week. This simply leads to matting of the fur and more work. A good daily dog grooming, perhaps taking 10 minutes per day will save a lot of work in the long run.
When you brush your Pomeranian, your goal is to free the dense undercoat from the skin and from the outer coat. Take 1 inch (2.5 cm) sections of the fur into your hand. Using the flexible slicker dog brush, gently grab the fur from the very base, right next to the skin with the brush. Brush through, all the way to the end. Go slowly, in case there is any matted fur. If there is a mat, attempt to work it out by spraying a light dog conditioner onto the fur and using a wire comb. Again, brushing your dog each day should stop any potential matting.
Once you brush from base to end 3 times on a section, you should then begin teasing the fur. Beginning again at the base, make quick light motions of brushing the fur up and out. Do this as you bring the dog brush from base to end to tease the fur, both undercoat and over coat. It is at this time that you should notice the real difference between the 2 different coats on your Pomeranian. Since the undercoat is so thick, with this teasing method, you will be able to see how it stands up to then cause the outer coat to fluff out.
It is important to do this for every area on your dog's body. All fur points are important, including the sometimes forgotten paws and tail. Once an owner gets used to this method, it becomes very quick and easy. This leads to a super fluffed out Pom dog and a happy owner.
Pomeranian Behavior Question
Q: My Pomeranian is 8 months old this week. He was neutered last month while the vet had him under also had to remove some baby teeth. That seems to be the only problem, he has a couple more that I have noticed that he will be having removed this week. My question is he was the runt of the litter. My brother has his sister. She is smaller now she is weighing 2.5kg he is weighing 3.7kg, he is not fat. I walk him every day and I think a lot of it is muscle. How can 2 poms from the same litter can be so different in every way e.g. (barking, toilet training, etc)? Buddy is really good & she seems so the opposite. They don't even look the same. I have attached a pic of buddy taken last week he is still going through puppy shedding stage ~ Owner Linda, Pom Buddy.
A: Hi Linda. At 3.7 kg (8 pounds), Buddy is a bit over the average weight of a Pomeranian, however his picture clearly shows that he is not overweight. He seems to look very healthy. Your question regarding how two Pomeranians from the same litter can be such different dogs is a very good question. The very prestigious Boston University recently did a study on human twins. The study was to find out how in the world twins could be so very different from each other in many ways such as personality and behavior. Studies are still underway as scientists can only begin to guess.
Therefore, just as human brother and sisters (even twins) can be as different as day and night, so can Pomeranian pups from the same litter. The most likely answer regarding Buddy and his sister is that one of them got more of dad's genes and one was given more of mom's genes. We are happy that for a "runt of the litter dog", Buddy looks so happy and healthy!
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A: Hi Pam. This is a good question because if the undercoat is ignored too much and just the overcoat is brushed to give a Pom that fluffy look, this can lead to big problems. It is the Pomeranian's undercoat, when groomed properly, that helps the outer coat stand out and be fluffy as it should be. The undercoat of the Pomeranian would slowly mat up to the point of extreme matting. It would be hidden by the top coat, until it was too late. This would most likely lead to either the fur falling out or the matts having to be all cut off. That would most definitely lead to a very uncomfortable Pom and certainly one that looked a mess!
To begin, the type of brush that you use to groom your Pomeranian's undercoat is vitally important. There are so many types of dog brushes. If the wrong dog brush is used, grooming simply won't be able to be done correctly. A slicker brush should be used. It should be flexible. It should also be sized for a Pomeranian dog. We use this one and you may want to take a look so that you are sure you have the correct type of dog brush or you may need to purchase one: .
Once you have the correct brush, know that grooming is so much easier if you brush your Pom every day. Some owners choose to groom their dog perhaps twice per week. This simply leads to matting of the fur and more work. A good daily dog grooming, perhaps taking 10 minutes per day will save a lot of work in the long run.
When you brush your Pomeranian, your goal is to free the dense undercoat from the skin and from the outer coat. Take 1 inch (2.5 cm) sections of the fur into your hand. Using the flexible slicker dog brush, gently grab the fur from the very base, right next to the skin with the brush. Brush through, all the way to the end. Go slowly, in case there is any matted fur. If there is a mat, attempt to work it out by spraying a light dog conditioner onto the fur and using a wire comb. Again, brushing your dog each day should stop any potential matting.
Once you brush from base to end 3 times on a section, you should then begin teasing the fur. Beginning again at the base, make quick light motions of brushing the fur up and out. Do this as you bring the dog brush from base to end to tease the fur, both undercoat and over coat. It is at this time that you should notice the real difference between the 2 different coats on your Pomeranian. Since the undercoat is so thick, with this teasing method, you will be able to see how it stands up to then cause the outer coat to fluff out.
It is important to do this for every area on your dog's body. All fur points are important, including the sometimes forgotten paws and tail. Once an owner gets used to this method, it becomes very quick and easy. This leads to a super fluffed out Pom dog and a happy owner.
Pomeranian Behavior Question
Q: My Pomeranian is 8 months old this week. He was neutered last month while the vet had him under also had to remove some baby teeth. That seems to be the only problem, he has a couple more that I have noticed that he will be having removed this week. My question is he was the runt of the litter. My brother has his sister. She is smaller now she is weighing 2.5kg he is weighing 3.7kg, he is not fat. I walk him every day and I think a lot of it is muscle. How can 2 poms from the same litter can be so different in every way e.g. (barking, toilet training, etc)? Buddy is really good & she seems so the opposite. They don't even look the same. I have attached a pic of buddy taken last week he is still going through puppy shedding stage ~ Owner Linda, Pom Buddy.
A: Hi Linda. At 3.7 kg (8 pounds), Buddy is a bit over the average weight of a Pomeranian, however his picture clearly shows that he is not overweight. He seems to look very healthy. Your question regarding how two Pomeranians from the same litter can be such different dogs is a very good question. The very prestigious Boston University recently did a study on human twins. The study was to find out how in the world twins could be so very different from each other in many ways such as personality and behavior. Studies are still underway as scientists can only begin to guess.
Therefore, just as human brother and sisters (even twins) can be as different as day and night, so can Pomeranian pups from the same litter. The most likely answer regarding Buddy and his sister is that one of them got more of dad's genes and one was given more of mom's genes. We are happy that for a "runt of the litter dog", Buddy looks so happy and healthy!
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