Temperament

The Pomeranian dog is highly extroverted and intelligent. Being a spirited dog, it likes to stay in the company of spirited people. It anticipates great interaction with its owner and hence makes a good companion for a single person. Because of its miniature size, owners may carry it to places easily. It stays comfortably when taken along for a stroll in the park. A Pomeranian may appear nervous, fearful and snappish playing with children.

As this dog breed is a delicate pet animal, it may fall prey to injury playing with kids for a long time. However, this dog stays well in the company of grown-up people, who are well behaved and calmer. For a family with mischievous kids, it is vital to reconsider the decision of having a Pomeranian at home, since here both the dog as well as the children may need obedience training to get along well with one another.

By nature, a Pomeranian may woof or bark excessively at certain times. To worsen a situation, it may bark with a high pitch, which is irritating to the ear. Owners need to train this dog since its childhood, so that it understands when and when not to bark. Early age training is essential for this dog, which appears dominant and willful in personality. The dog is somewhat cocky. It will scare away a dog entering its territory using all its might.

In addition, a Pomeranian is curious, independent, alert and usually happy. It is active and energetic too. Being small in size, this dog is not always a nuisance. It loves doing tricks and mixes with its owner. It does not like left isolated for a long time and as such, a family that stays outdoors most of the time may have to think twice before bringing it home. Pomeranian mixes up with the other pet animals, when introduced early to them.

Training

People who own a Pomeranian need to train it consistently. The dog ought to recognize his master well ever since it is a puppy and obey instructions at all times. The dog needs to receive early obedience training so that it does not lose its cool when strangers or other pet animals approach it. An untrained Pomeranian may try to be possessive of its owner and may not listen to any command. Early socialization is also necessary for this dog.

This dog craves for attention and demands spending quality time with it owner. It needs to be trained over inappropriate and appropriate barking to prevent excessive and unwarranted barking. A Pomeranian needs training particularly to avoid being underfoot, as being small it may get hurt when any person steps over it. This pet animal loves sleeping under pillows and blankets where it is hard to trace.

Training regarding staying in your arms comfortably is vital for a Pomeranian. If it jumps off your arms, it may receive serious injury, which may sometimes also prove fatal. A notorious thing about this dog is that it is a bit difficult for the master to housebreak it. It sneaks off to corners in the house and walks toward the bathroom escaping the owner’s sight. Here, training it about not to move to places without orders is essential.

Crate training for a Pomeranian is even necessary or else it may excrete waste matter in different corners of a house. Owners need to take their pet to the backyard to urinate and defecate and stick to this routine until the dog is used to it. This dog is inquisitive and curious, which makes it trainable sooner. It is a hard worker. People, in the past, used it for search as well as rescue operations, specifically after earthquakes.

Author Bio: Bruno is a web entrepreneur and social media marketing consultant working for the Norwegian dog community website http://www.Hundefeber.no where he is responsible for recruitment of new community members. He owns a lovely pomeranian and is participating in the Pomeranian Forum on weekly basis.

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