Pomeranian Coat Phases
Being prepared for pomeranian coat phases is very important
as your little pom pup will go through a few changes that you
may not expect.
When you first see your pom puppy, it will be a tiny ball of
fluff.
And if you didn't know better you will expect it to stay a
ball of fluff.
This is not to be because at around 4 months of
age your pup will go through a pomeranian coat phase and take
on the appearance of a short haired dog.

Hopefully your breeder will tell you this, not
like mine who did not.
I remember the first time this happened to my
pom. What a different dog she had become. I was about to
contact the breeder and complain that my pom was not a pom. Not
until I read in a pomeranian dog book that they shed their fur
and then grow it back did I calm down and I did feel
embarassed.
I don't know if I really believed it would
really grow back and look like a proper pomeranian until it
did. Now I know better! By the time my dog was about 6
months old she started to once again look like a
pomeranian.
Another point to note is a pup
that has large areas of blackish fur will usually shed
until about 1 year old and then the coat is often
completely orange or red. The poms coat will continue to
improve in color, depth, texture and length right up until
the fourth year. Females often shed their coat when in
season. Pom bitches that have just had pups also tend to
lose their coats. Try and remember this fact when picking
your puppy. If its mother looks a little ragged, it's
probably because of this fact.
Another point to remember is that Pomeranian Grooming is
still important to do even when your pup has lost its
coat.
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