Male or Female?

Many people have a pre-concieved notion that a female pomeranian makes a better pet than a male.  From personal experience I find this to be far from the truth.  They come looking to buy a "pretty little girl."  Like the bird species the Male pomeranian carries the most beautiful standoff coat that attracts onlookers and pom fanciers to the breed in the first place. Think of the male pom as a male peacock and a female pom like a pea hen.   The Male sheds some of his undercoat once per year usually in the spring, while the female does a large shed twice per year following her seasonal heats.

They believe or have been told that females do not display dominating behaviours like marking territoy, humping and fighting.  They think a female will be more docile towards the kids and more attentive to their owner.  The truth is that we don't call female dogs "bitches" for nothing! In a wild dog pack, females rule the pack.  They determine the pecking order and decide who will mate and have puppies.  Females are more independent, stubborn, territorial, and are much more intent upon exercising their dominance by particiapting in alpha behaviours such as "humping."  Most fights will usually break out between two females, and it's the same in the back yard. 

A male puppy neutered around 6 months of age will rarely exhibit sexual behaviour such as "humping" or marking.  Males are usually more affectionate, exhuberant, attentive and more demanding of attention.  They are very attached to their family or person.  They tend to be more loyal, reliable and less moody.  They are more outgoing, more accepting of other family pets and take quicker to well behaved children.  Most boys are easily distracted during training, as males like to play more often no matter what age.  He is more likely to act silly and more puppy like, always wanting to play games.  Boys are fun loving until the day they die.  Females tend to become more reserved or dignified with age.  People can often be described the same way, Grandpa get's excited to play ball with the Grandkids while Grandma quietly observes from the kitchen window as she bakes cookies.  My males love playing with puppies, other females tend to boss them around or ignore them. 

While the female will usually come to you for attention, when she's had enough, she will go about doing her own thing.  While boys are always waiting for your attention and like being around you all the time.  If you move rooms they do too.  Males really are the best company.

I personally find males are much more devoted and loving than females.  The female is less likely to wage a dominance battle with you, but she can be cunning and resourceful in getting her own way, which can make her much more difficult to house train. 

I like to compare Males with Female this way.  The Female pom likes you and the Male is in Looooooove with you.

Females have a seasonal heat twice a year that lasts for 3 weeks.  If you are not breeding, you'll be best off to have her spayed since during this time she can leave a bloody discharge on your carpet, couch, bed or anywhere she goes.  She will be particulary moody and emotional due to her rageing hormones at this time.  A walks outside during this period can become hazardous if intact male dogs are in the vicinity as she will leave a "scent" for wandering males to follow right up to your door step.  They will hang out for days and wait for that one chance to get her while she is unattended.  This usually happens when you turn your back on her for a second. 

Males generally cost half the price to have neutered as a female to be spayed.

I hope this information has been helpful.  Best of luck with your new Pomeranian Family Member. 

Sincerely, Erin Boyes 

POEM OF A NEGLECTED DOG

I wish someone would tell me
What it is I have done wrong,
And why I must be chained outside
And left alone so long.

They seemed so glad to have me
When I came here as a pup,
There were so many things we'd do
While I was growing up.

The master said he'd train me
As a companion and a friend,
The mistress said she'd never fear
To be alone again.

The children said they'd feed me
And brush me everyday,
They'd play with me and walk me
If I would only stay.

But now the master hasn't time
The mistress says I shed,
She won't allow me in the house
Not even to be fed.

The children never walk me
They always say, "not now!",
I do wish I could please them
Can someone tell me how?

All I had, you see, was love
I wish someone would explain
Just why the said they wanted mine
And then left it on a chain......

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