Complete Information Regarding the Pomeranian Toy Dog
If You Do Not Have Your Pomeranian Papers
You can get papers for your Pomeranian even if you lost them or if you never had them. You can go back to the breeder and ask for the papers of your Pomeranian's mother and father. If you can not go back to the original breeder, you can contact the CKC, the Continental Kennel Club and ask for a dog application. They will ask that witnesses can verify the dog to be a Pomeranian and will ask for pictures of your Pomeranian.
Getting Ready!
Deciding to enter your Pomeranian in a dog show is a bit like entering your child into a pageant. You need dedication and it will be a bit of work; but it is well worth it. This is a great opportunity for you to show off your Pomeranian and also to meet other Pomeranian owners. And of course, it will feel great to bring home a ribbon from a Pomeranian dog show. It does not matter what color your Pomeranian is, all colored Poms enter dog shows.
If your Pom is parti-colored, in other words if he or she has several colors, they will be entered into the Parti-Color part of the dog show.
Most shows require that you enter your dog as early as 4 months before a show, so be sure to check out which shows are coming up and enter your Pomeranian in plenty of time. Plan well in advance so that you have time to train and groom your dog.
You may wish to go to a dog show as a spectator first so that you can get a feel for what will happen. When you go to show your Pomeranian, you should prepare for traveling in your car with your Pomeranian. What do you wear to a dog show? You will be expected to wear business casual clothes, this can be dress slacks with a nice top. Some shows require a suit. Comfortable shoes are good, but sneakers are a no-no. Contact the particular dog show that you will be going to for a complete set of their rules.
Entering Into a Dog Show
The first step to entering your Pomeranian in a dog show is to have papers. Having papers for your Pomeranian means that your dog is registered with a kennel club. The largest and most known club is the AKC, otherwise known as the American Kennel Club.
If you have a male, that is a stud, they require a DNA certification for the past five years. This shows them the bloodline of your Pomeranian. DNA for females is voluntary. If you have your Pomeranian registered, the papers will show the mother and father of your Pomeranian as being registered, as well. If you bought your Pomeranian from a Pomeranian breeder be sure to ask for DNA papers.
Your Pom must be trained before you enter into a dog show. He or she should know the 3 basic commands of "heal", "sit" and "stay". Even if your Pomeranian is normally obedient, you should test your dog because some dogs may be very nervous in front of a lot of people, so try to set up some test runs to see how your Pomeranian performs in front of a crowd. If he or she is shy, over time they should get over their shyness.
It is important that you dog is groomed nicely. You certainly can pay to have your Pomeranian professionally groomed, or you may choose to groom your Pom yourself. As a responsible dog owner, you should already be properly grooming your Pomeranian, so this should not be much different. If you have been implementing proper grooming, you will already have your dog looking as they should, so there will not be any major changes. If your dog is used to wearing dog clothes, this is forbidden at a dog show.
Above all else, remember that a dog show should be fun for you and your Pomeranian. If it brings stress, you should reconsider it. If it proves to be a great venue for you and your Pomeranian to bond and you meet some great people and your enjoy yourself, that is the best reason of all to enter your Pomeranian into a dog show.
Looking for more information? Use our search bar:
