What are the Best Dog Foods for Pomeranians?
The sweet natured Pomeranian is the picture of personality and spunk. From its fox-like head to its fluffy mane, it’s hard to resist the charms of this sassy breed. Keeping the Pomeranian in excellent health can only be achieved through a diet of exceptional quality that has been designed to meet the needs of toy breeds like the Pom. What is the best food to feed a Pomeranian? Find out with the free Petabolix Pomeranian feeding guide for puppies, adults, and seniors.
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Breed Info
Breed Group:Toy | AKC Pomeranian Profile
Ideal Weight:Female Adult: 4 to 6 pounds
Male Adult: 4 to 6 pounds
Exercise Need:15 to 25 minutes per day
Breed Summary
The Pomeranian is a member of the toy group. The breed is known by a number of different names including Zwergspitz, Dwarf Spitz, Loulou, or even simply Pom. A tiny dog, the Pomeranian’s average weight ranges from three to seven pounds. But what the Pomeranian lacks in size, it makes up for in personality.
The Pomeranian traces its roots to a small region of Germany known as Pomerania. The breed gained popularity when Queen Victoria took an interest in them and permitted them to participate in a local conformation event, marking the first time the Pomeranian entered the show ring.
A breed full of spunk and charm, the Pomeranian has attitude to spare. Pomeranians are intelligent and devoted family companions but also possess a fierce independence that can make them a challenge to train. Friendly and brave, the Pomeranian is not a dog to back down from new things. Unfortunately, the Pom believes it is far larger than it is; a trait that does not serve it well in a provoked confrontation with larger dogs.
Though a toy breed, the Pomeranian enjoys an active lifestyle. The breed excels in any living condition including apartment life so long as the dog receives regular daily exercise.
Physical Traits
Double-coated, diminutive, fluffy, sturdy, fox-like head
Personality Traits
Active, extroverted, mischievous, intelligent, sociable
Health Considerations
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The Pomeranians is a breed that typically enjoys excellent health. However, as with all dogs, this spicy toy dog can be predisposed to a few different health conditions. With proper diet, exercise, and excellent veterinary care, the Pomeranians can live up to 16 years of age with exceptional quality of life.
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Hypoglycemia
Hypoglycemia occurs when canine blood sugar levels become abnormal, often as a result of overeating or the consumption of inappropriate foods. Smaller, more frequent meals can help with keeping blood sugar levels consistent.
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Tooth Decay
Overcrowding of teeth in the jaw can result in food debris getting trapped. Make sure to brush your Pomeranian's teeth regularly and use supplements or treats in addition to food that help remove plaque and tartar. Diets with these ingredients are healthy as well.
Recommendations:
Puffy/crunch kibbles (bigger)・ Sodium hexametaphosphate・ Treats based on solubility, not hardness -
Tracheal Collapse
Tracheal collapse is a genetic disorder where rings of cartilage in the windpipe weaken and make breathing difficult. This is a genetic condition, but we mention it here because Pomeranians are especially susceptible, and preventing obesity can also mitigate symptoms.
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Are Fresh Food Diets Good for Pomeranians?
Only if they’re properly balanced.
Many well-intentioned Pomeranians parents spend a lot of time preparing meals at home, but health benefits are lost if meals aren’t properly portioned and balanced with all the nutrients dogs need. Recently, a few companies have done an excellent job ensuring accurate portions and nutrient balance by delivering pre-prepped fresh meals customized to the size and needs of your dog. Farmer’s Dog, Ollie and Nom Nom have each been approved by our nutrition team as delivering truly quality and well-balanced meals. They can be a little expensive (usually 3-4x more per day than kibble), but many find the added health benefits worth the cost. They do offer discounts to new customers, though, if you’d like to try one out.
Pros and Cons of Fresh Food Diets
✓ Diets balanced by Nutritionists・ ✓ Customized portions for weight control・ ✓ Superior digestive and immune health ・✕ More expensive than standard dog food
Foods We Recommend for Pomeranians Puppies
How long do Pomeranianss need puppy food?
Until they're 7 to 10 months old.
Pomeranians are very focused on growing, and how we feed them should help them do just that. Since they have so much growing to do, they need higher amounts of nutrients than adult dogs, especially proteins, fats, carbohydrates, vitamins, minerals and — don’t forget — water. It’s still important to not overfeed puppies, so make sure to portion food and keep treats to no more than 10% of their caloric intake. Since balance is so important, we recommend that your young Pomeranians is eating food that is made just for puppies from a reputable brand.
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Foods We Recommend for Pomeranians Adults
When should Pomeranians start transitioning to adult food?
When they're 7 to 10 months old
From a nutrition standpoint, Pomeranians become adults once they reach about 90% of their expected weight. Once adults, our two key nutrition goals are balance and maintenance. We want balance because a dog’s body is responsible for a lot of things, like digestion, fighting infection, keeping muscles strong, and chasing squirrels. These are all important tasks, so we want to make sure each body function gets its share of nutrients. We also need to maintain a healthy weight. Underfed dogs are at risk for malnourishment, and overfed dogs can become obese — both of which lead to even worse problems for a Pomeranian
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Foods We Recommend for Pomeranians Seniors
When should Pomeranians start transitioning to senior food?
All dogs can age differently, but toy dogs like Pomeranians can start to benefit from senior food around 10 to 12 years old
Ever watch kids running around the playground and wish you had that energy again? Yeah. Dogs get there, too. The metabolic processes in senior Pomeranians slow down as they age, which often means they aren’t needing quite as many calories as they did in their prime. Smart dog food companies have formulated senior diets to ease up on calories but still help them feel full and give them adequate maintenance protein. Still, like humans, everybody is different. Sometimes older dogs need just as many calories, or more, depending on how their bodies progress. So keep a close eye on their body condition, and look for dog foods made for seniors.
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