We found this amazing spray called Earthbath deodorizing spritz with skin and coat conditioners, we have the Mango scent and we use it everyday to groom our little pomeranian. We spritz his coat with it, rub it in and then use a ferminator brush, then comb and terminator brush one more time. This is how much hair we get out during his puppy uglies.

This is a post that we posted on the internet about Dolce,

“Today we went to pick out a pomeranian puppy and ended up putting a down payment on a gorgeous 6.5 week old. There was only one thing that has been bothering us, and we wanted to consult with the ‘experts’ since this is our first pet.
When we just walked in, it seems like the pup’s just woke up from napping, so they took a minute or two to rev up and get out of their corners. They were all bouncing around and wrestling within 10 minutes or so. The one we chose was not though. Whenever one of the other pup’s would bite him he would just walk away. He wouldn’t really give us attention at all. When we had the toy in our hands the other pups would almost ravage us, playfully, while he just sat looking around.

We could easily pet him and play with him without him being annoyed or anything, but he just wasn’t aggressive or dominant or self playful in any way. If I was describing a person I wouldn’t really call him shy, just more like timid, unreacting and a general auro of “I don’t really care whats going on around me”.

When we spent one on one time with him, after a bit of time he opened up slowly and started nibbling on the toys we would give and our fingers and licking them. But it would definitely go on and off.

The breeder said that this one is just shy. She said that they open up once they get used to you, but hes definitely just not dominant. She also said at 6.5 weeks hes still young, and considering they just got done weening him off the mom and its only been 3 days since. The other dogs seem just fine though.

We have no problem if hes not the alpha, or that he isn’t gonna be the most wired puppy out there, we are just worried with that he will never open up and will never wanna play or pay us any attention.”

We got a couple replies stating he is what he is and that’s what his going to be. That was NOT the case. It turns out when we visited him he just got taken off his mother and he wasn’t introduced to toys like is other litter mates. We visited him a second time and brought him treats and a toy and it took him a little bit till he opened up, but eventually he would crawl in the corner of the couch and hid his face. I have included the replies below and then the actually ending to this story!!

• T

  When you get the puppy, just socialize him very well. Introduce him to all sorts of people, children, dogs, and new places. He nay never be a very outgoing dog, but that does not mean he has any problems. However, did you meet the puppies parents? I would want to meet the mother and father to be sure that it’s not something genetic.
• G’hound

  Yes. This, unfortunately, is not the right kind of puppy temperament for a first time dog owner.
  It’s wonderful when they ome out of their shell but it could take ages, or never happen. You need an easy-going happy puppy as your first.If committed seek the advice of trainers who are used to the breed. Take to a vet befre bringing home. Have a return option in place.

  Read the article on Calming Signals and see if he understands them with other dogs and from you. It should be hard wired into them so that they can get alon.
  http://www.canis.no/rugaas/onearticle.ph…

• Kristina

  I had a pomeranian and he was just like the one you described. He was very shy, but grew up to be the most loving, sweet, adoring, and adorable dog I’ve ever had. He liked it when I held him and treated him gently and lovingly. We forged a bond that, to me, is priceless. If you are the sensitive type, then this new puppy you have is the right dog for you. Good luck.

Well this is what you have all been waiting for, when we took him home he opened up and changed so much he did a 180. Now he loves us, he cant stop playing with his toys, he is so excited around people and they mention how he is like the energizer bunny because he is full of energy, he loves being pet and cuddles he also loves to give licks and kisses. I truly think that your puppy will become what you want it to be accordingly to how you train and treat them.

At around 9 weeks we notices that our pomeranian would scratch his ears or his back and instantly after start biting his paw that he scratched with. We thought maybe he got flees or tics or maybe something could be wrong with him. After searching online and finding nothing we called the breeder whom we bought him from and explained the situation. She simply stated that he was just discovering his back paws. Let me tell you we were relieved that was the case. She also told us that next he would start discovering his tail. Sure enough at 11 weeks old our pomeranian starting to bit his tail and eventually at 12 weeks till this day he loves to chase his tail