I have preferred cats nearly my entire life, but I was ready for a new adventure a couple of years ago. I can finally see what people see in dogs.

Seriously though, my pom is 50/50. Part cat, part dog!

This js my 7 months pom Bubbles modeling her crochet sweater I made her

My 4yo pomeranian was diagnosed with GME. Well, not diagnosed yet, but the vet said she's pretty sure. The dog didn't have any symptoms. We went to the vet for a yearly checkup and she said there's potential early hernia in the spine because the dog avoided the touch there.

We did an MRI scan, and she does have a minor protrusion in the spine, but also encephalitis. We're currently at the clinic for a second MRI to scan the brain, and tomorrow we're visiting the neurologist again.

I don't know how to live now. On one hand, the vet said it's good that there are no symptoms. Her blood, heart, and a neurological examination came back very good. She's eating, drinking, going on walks, barking at dogs. There are no neurological symptoms like shaking or disorientation.

Another thing is the doctor said many dogs unfortunately have it bad because the scans and meds and all that are very expensive, but we're lucky enough to have the privilege of being able to afford that. We're going to the best clinic in our country but the disease doesn't care about the money.

She's my first pet and I'm 23, which isn't exactly young, but young enough to not know everything about grief and constant fear. I can't do anything. I can't work, I can't look at my dog, I can't walk around the apartment because I lose it when I see a hair or her bowl or a toy.

Is there something a tiny little bit hopeful you can say? I understand if you can't, I'm not asking you to console me. Just hoping for something

Hi everyone! I’m a new Pom dad to a 12-week-old Pomeranian. He’s currently only 3.5 lbs, and I’m a little nervous about his upcoming vaccinations. He’s scheduled to receive rabies and his first leptospirosis vaccine on November 9 on the same appointment, followed by his final DA2PP (DHPP) on November 27.

I absolutely want him protected, but I’ve been reading about potential reactions in smaller dogs, especially when multiple vaccines are given during the same appointment. What’s interesting is that his vet specifically mentioned spacing out his vaccinations because of his small size, yet he’s scheduled to receive rabies and lepto together.

I’m considering separating them, but I’d love to hear from other toy-breed parents.
Did your puppy receive rabies and lepto together or separately? Did they experience any reactions? Did your vet recommend spacing them out because of their size? I’m especially interested in hearing from Pom, Chihuahua, Yorkie, and other tiny-dog owners.

I’ll definitely discuss this with his vet before making any changes. Just hoping to hear some firsthand experiences from fellow puppy parents.
Thanks in advance!

She's a pomshi and ive had her for about a week but I feel like she has behavioral issues and im not sure what to do.

She's about 9 weeks old and she bites alot, ive been trying to do the positive reinforcement with treats to stop her from biting ,and trying to potty train her but it's getting infuriating.

Whenever I take her outside with the leash and harness ,she attacks them and fights with me.

Any tips?

He loves it

I’m looking for some advice from fellow Pom parents on post-op care!

A few things I’m worried about:
• The cone: How do I make him comfortable with it? Will he be able to eat and drink water properly, or should I get special bowls? Any hacks?

• Keeping him calm: He’s VERY active and loves running around. How do I keep him from jumping on furniture, zooming around, or getting too excited while his stitches heal?

• Protecting the stitches: Any tips to make sure he doesn’t injure himself or interfere with the surgical sites?

Our vet didn’t give us much guidance on post-op care, so any advice, tips, or things you wish you’d known would be super helpful. Especially from people whose Poms have been through cryptorchid surgery!

Thank you! ❤️

Edit: the 2nd incision was done near the abdomen.

She is 10 weeks old and we picked her up today. She has already stolen our hearts.

It’s sometimes hard to find Pom stuff but I’m lucky I have an orange sable because when you do find it, it’s always orange Poms.

This is Paris and she will turn 11 in December. Around March or April of this year she started refusing to eat. We took her to the vet several times where she had blood testing and an ultrasound that revealed nothing. She continued to be active with no signs of distress, but getting her to eat became torturous.
We took a trip to California in August to visit family. One evening, Paris started bleeding from her rectum and peeing blood clots. We went to emergency vet and had blood work done along with an ultrasound, but they didn’t find anything. They prescribed antibiotics and Entyce (appetite enhancer) and she started eating like a champ. When we returned home, we took her to our vet. Another ultrasound was performed and a large mass was found on her right kidney (most likely malignant) along with a large blood clot in her bladder. Surgery to remove the right kidney was an option, but extremely risky at her age and very difficult recovery. We opted to give her palliative care not for financial reasons, but because I just couldn’t put her through all that with statistics being what they are.
I totally expected that my girl wouldn’t last more than a week or two at the most and we were constantly looking for signs of pain or distress (I know all the signs by heart). We have seen none of that and it’s been 2 months since her diagnosis. She loves her walks, plays with her brother and acts just like she always has. We have continued with the appetite enhancer and she just now took out her food like there was no tomorrow.
I wrote a book here, so here is my question. Does anyone have any experience with this? I spend each day wondering if it is her last and what kind of longevity I can expect. For reference, her left kidney is functioning normally and all blood tests are normal. Got anything for me?

A little brush over his tangly tummy while he reclines like a king 👑

This blue guy loves chasing bugs outside, anyone else’s Pom likes to do this?