I see so many posts or hear stories of poms being lost due to accidents. These guys are small and fragile, and as anyone who has lived with one knows, they have zero sense of self-preservation. When I was young, we had an indoor-outdoor kitten who went out one day and never came…
Author: silhouettepoms
Conformation
Judging the 2023 APC National Sweepstakes
I was honored to be elected to judge the 2023 American Pomeranian Club National Specialty’s Puppy and Veteran sweepstakes. 129 Pomeranian puppies and veterans were entered, which made for a long afternoon! I will be publishing a written critique in an upcoming issue of the Pomeranian Review, but for now here are some…
Silhouette Poms
2021 Kennel Visit With Silhouette Poms
The following was published in the American Pomeranian Club’s Pomeranian Review in 2021. It’s been over 10 years since I last was asked to write a Kennel Visit for the Pom Review.At that time, I had bred 4 AKC champions and a couple others with titles in other countries. Iwas still just a…
Breed Information
Ditch The “Doodle-Poos” (and Pomskies)
Alannah Roberts of Mimbletown Pomeranians, Australia, graciously shared this infographic she made explaining some of the cons of the fad cross breeds that have become popular lately. Purebreds have been selected for many generations for specific traits, and when you cross two divergent breeds you have no guarantees anymore as far as size,…
Silhouette Poms
2010 Kennel Visit With Silhouette Poms
Below is a Kennel Visit article published in a 2010 issue of the Pomeranian Review published by the American Pomeranian Club. 2010 marks the 11th anniversary of my obsession with the Pomeranian. I met my first pom at age 15 when, after weeks of persistent phone calls begging to come over to “meet…
Silhouette Poms
2006 Kennel Visit with Silhouette Poms
Below is a 2006 “Kennel Visit” article published in the Pom Reader, a breed magazine which is no longer in print. Silhouette is very much a “work in progress”, as am I! I have been working at studying the breed since I was 15 years old, which was over 7 years ago now….
Conformation
What Is A Breed Standard?
The breed standard is a written document that describes the ideal Pomeranian. It is the “standard of perfection” for which all breeders of Pomeranians should be striving. The standard has been gradually revised and refined over the last century by Pomeranian fanciers up until the present day. Contrary to popular belief, the standard…
Health
Pomeranian Teeth
If you acquired your Pom as a puppy, you may notice that they begin chewing everything like crazy around 3-6 months old. This is normal and is part of the teething process. Puppies’ first “milk teeth” begin to come loose around this age, and by 6-8 months old they will have a whole…
Temperament
Pomeranians and Children
We generally discourage people who currently have small children from considering a Pom, unless they are familiar with Poms or have a Pom already and know how to properly manage them around young children. Young children should absolutely NOT be allowed to interact with a Pom without immediate adult supervision, and should not…
Grooming
Coat Care for a Pomeranian
Many people wonder how much coat care is involved with a hairy dog like a Pomeranian. Unlike many long coated toy breeds, Poms are fairly easy to maintain in full coat as long as you brush them regularly. I recommend a thorough brushing once per week with a pin brush (metal pins, without…