What is the 1 thing you should look out for when buying a toy dog?

ok. . . .. I LOVE POMERANIANS!! They are sooo adorable and cute. But i would like to know what are the negative things about them. Like do they get skin problems, bad allergies? Stuff like that. THANX-A-BUNCH!! =D

What is the 1 thing you should look out for when buying a toy dog?
Just be certain to meet the parents..then, if they are just as the dog you want your puppy to grow to be, then you have a good chance of choosing just the right dog..


Pomeranians do not have terribly many problems. They can have Collapsing Tracheas, slipping knee caps (luxating patellas) , and skin/food allergies (they don't tolerate corn well) and cataracts..But, mostly they are one of the healthiest of the toy breeds..





Here is a good list of health problems you may encounter with Poms..Be sure to ask the breeder about them..%26gt; http://www.mbfonline.com/pomhealth/





P.S. they are not heavy shedders, unless they are not fed a premium kibble..and ALL dogs deserve to have a quality diet provided for them.


They are not yappers, unless you allow them to be.. Ours did not yap.
Reply:lots of hair...they shed a lot, very friendly with familys and kids, and just a wonderful pet....good luck
Reply:Google is a good source to find all of that infomation.
Reply:The number one thing is people often do not train/socialize them properly because they are so small, and think it really is not doing much harm, but then when they are let outside the house they bark and snap at everything in sight.
Reply:Toy dogs of all types tend to be very hyper and active. They bark alot and jump alot.





Locate a copy of "Pomeranians for dummies" - the series is great and gives you all the info you need to decide if that's the right dog for you.
Reply:Toy dogs are very cute, but they have their down sides. The problem is, they are so small, that they aren't really all that bright. I know a guy who has pomeranians and has had (many of) them for over 25 years, and he always claims that they are almost impossible to house break, you can train them, but they will have A LOT of accidents. I don't know first hand, but that is what he told me.
Reply:when i was growing up my family raised poms and they are good smart dogs but they do have some down falls. they are heavy barkers constantly.they tend to die of heart failure and or stomach problems. they do need to be constantly remind of what the rules are! they have a tendency that if the boss is not paying them attention or don't care about what they do then they can be very mischievous!
Reply:If you want to do some research by yourself, I'd try wikipedia or google or yahoo! Either of the one.


Small dogs are yapppppers! Poms are humongus yappers. I have two pugs, and I love them. Small dogs aren't really a hassle, but some things that I have run into are these:





Small dogs don't have a really strong digestive tract, as I've found. I feed them at about 6 in the morning, and put them in the basement. My dad feeds them at about, 6ish, and they go to the bathroom. We have to put out 'wee-wee' pads for them, because they can't hold it all, all day.


Depending on your age, like, if you're young, like me, and going to college soon, you probably wouldn't want to get a Pom. Small dogs live a long time, so they'll be around for a while.


I believe that Poms have larger corneas than other dogs, meaning that they can get scratched easily, and sometimes they 'goop' more than others. You should keep them clean, it's not something big but it's just there for you to know.


Also, Pom's have longer hair I believe. So you would probably want to get them groomed once in a while, especially since they shed. And, depending on where you live, it could get hot, and be uncomfortable for the dog in the summer.


I copied and pasted this from- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pomeranian_...





The most common problem in Pomeranians is luxating patella. Also Legg-Calvé-Perthes syndrome and hip dysplasia can occur, but are rare in this small breed. Patent ductus arteriosus (a congenital heart defect) and collapsing trachea have become serious problems in Poms. Dry eye, tear duct disorders and cataracts that can appear in young adulthood and often lead to blindness are also common. Skin diseases are quite common, especially allergies (that often leads to acute moist dermatitis or "hot spots") and follicular dysplasia (also known as alopecia X). Other problems that occur regularly include hypothyroidism, epilepsy, and hypoglycemia. Occasionally, hydrocephalus can occur in Pom puppies. Poms, like many Toy breeds, are prone to bad teeth and harmless episodes of reverse sneezing.





One of my pugs gets reverse sneezing, it's nothing to worry about, and it doesn't hurt him.





Hope I helped!
Reply:what out look out for is the breeder





if you do not want to be sealing with the chances of slipping patellas, collapse tracheas, temperment problems find a show breeder who has them titled and health screens and has OFA and CERF clearance on the parents before breeding them





Then you will be getting a well bred puppy who should have very little health problems and to ensure they stay that way make sure to feed them a good quality food to prevent immune system problems so they won't be developing allergies
Reply:a toy dog? im more into toy RADIO ACTIVE SLUGS but thats just me