How to Care for a Pomapoo

One of the more popular Poodle hybrids, a Pomapoo is a mix between a Poodle and a Pomeranian. Sometimes these crossbreeds are also called Pooranians or a Pom-a-Poos. The temperament of such a dog is not always easy to gauge, especially since it depends how purebred the Poodle and the Pomeranian were that created the Pomapoo. Learning how to care for a Pomapoo, however, is easy.

Things You'll Need

  • Kibble
  • Leash
  • Natural bristle brush
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Instructions

    • 1

      Baby proof your home as you would for any small breed dog. Since they stand about 10 inches tall and weigh between 3 and 13 pounds, it is wise to ensure that there are no holes and lower cabinets into which they could wriggle.

    • 2

      Feed your Pomapoo dry kibble, preferably a brand listed as “small bite.” Although there is no rule that says canned food is bad, the fact that Pomeranians have notoriously bad teeth may have spilled over into the genetic makeup of your Pomapoo. Making dry kibble the mainstay of his/her diet will counteract any propensity to tooth decay.

    • 3

      Exercise your Pomapoo at least twice a day. Like most other smaller dog breeds, they adore going for walks and even short runs, and should not be mistaken for the kind of breed that will prefer to sit pampered on a pillow. The average Pomapoo is very active and has lots of energy to burn.

    • 4

      Brush your Pomapoo at least twice a week, more often if it has longer fur. Many Pomapoos are curly and this can lead to unsightly fur matting if a regular brushing regimen is not followed. Bathing may be done once every two weeks or more often, if the dog gets dirty.

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      Train your Pomapoo as you would any other dog to obey verbal commands. Probably the most important command deals with quieting down. These little dogs fancy themselves to be watchdogs and will bark excessively at those whom they perceive to be intruders.

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      Spend a lot of time with your little crossbreed. If it inherited much of its Pomeranian ancestry, it will be exceedingly loyal and people focused, and as such might actually make a nuisance of itself by constantly being underfoot. Raising and caring for a Pomapoo requires a lot of time and patience. Some dog fanciers have suggested that this is the perfect dog to have in a busy household with school aged children, since this increases the dog’s chances of more frequently having someone present who will interact with it throughout the day.