Pomeranian Training Characteristics

Strong-Willed

• Pomeranians are spunky dogs with pint-sized bodies. What this furry breed lacks in size, it makes up for with determination. Part of the signature personality is the tendency to be strong-willed. Pomeranians know what they want and will often do whatever it takes to achieve their desired results, even if it means ignoring or protesting their owner's training commands. To combat this undesirable training characteristic, pomeranians need owners who are confident and can take charge, states the Your Purebred Puppy website. Show your pomeranian you are the boss by implementing your dominance. Never move out of your pomeranian's way; instead, have it move out of yours. Eat in front of your pom before you allow it to eat and do not let the dog on your bed or furniture. Do not back down to your pom; rather, require that it listens to and respects you.

Stubborn

• Pomeranians can be quite stubborn, states the Complete Guide to Responsible Dog Ownership website. Many will often refuse to learn a trick or become trained. In fact, pomeranians are notorious for being difficult to housebreak. Consistency is the key to overcoming your pom's stubborn characteristics. If you implement the same techniques during throughout training, your pom will likely give in. If you waiver, however, your pom will know that it won and will likely continue to be stubborn and resist your training.

Intelligent

• With all their undesirable traits, pomeranians have quite a few attractive characteristics as well, including their intelligence. When willing, pomeranians can catch onto tricks rather fast. This quality training characteristic can also be used against an owner, however, as the pom can quickly learn how to take advantage of an owner's inconsistency or weakness. If you are dedicated to training your pomeranian and consistent in your approach, your pom will likely become a well-behaved dog.