In the spring of next year, 2014, I want to purchase a pomeranian puppy.
I prefer a male puppy, but if a female has a good disposition I am open to that too.
I think small is cute, but if a larger dog is healthier or less prone to typical Pomeranian problems, then a 7 pound one would be fine.
I want the dog to like to cuddle and get petted and follow me around etc. I am looking for a little companion. It is fine if the dog has lots of energy and likes to play a lot too, just so long as it likes to get petted and cuddled.
I don't want a mean dog. I am looking for a smart, good natured, friendly dog.
I want to know the backgrounds of both parents to make sure they do not have any known genetic defects.
I want the puppy to have a teddy bear face for sure, and a full coat. Those are the most important things in the looks dept. to me.
I prefer the dog to not be all white. I like color. It is fine if there is some white, or even a lot of white as long as it is not all white and it's face has a good deal of color to it. I prefer it to not have a black muzzle, unless the dog is a dark color.
I want a guarantee from the breeder that if withing 48 er 72 er however many hours they set, I take the dog to a vet and the dog is found to be ill with ANYTHING major, or has any genetic defects, or is found to have luxating patella, or a collapsed or damaged trachea that I can return the dog for a full refund or else for a replacement puppy, and that when I receive the replacement puppy I have the same amount of time to get it tested and that it has same warranty.
I do not intend to return a dog, and I don't feel that I am being unreasonable or overly picky. If the breeder previously had the puppy vet checked and it was in good health, I see no reason why my vet will not give the same prognosis. The only reason that I am concerned about things being this way is to protect myself from shady or crooked breeders.
I am located in Canada and am looking for a puppy from USA or Canada.
If my puppy later develops any health issues I realize it will be fully my responsibility to care for the dog, but when I first receive it I want it fully guaranteed healthy.
I plan to treat my puppy like a part of the family, with tons of love and attention, and to train it as I would a child, so that it can be as happy, well-behaved, doggy. I plan to have it sleep near my bed or on my pillow, to dress it in booties and a coat when it is cold out, to take it everywhere I go that it is allowed to go.
If it lives here it would be living with me and my husband. He works full time in construction on weekdays. I work very part time at Starbucks. I usually have around 4 four hour shifts a week. So, usually someone would be here with the pup.
I have owned a dog before. I got it as an adult tho, and it was already trained. My husband has been around dogs all his life as his family had two bichons and a toy and teacup poodle. He did most of the training with their current bichon when it was a puppy. He is excellent at training animals and is extremely patient and gentle. He uses a rewards based system for training.
I have house trained a pet rabbit before, but unfortunately he got very old and died earlier this year.
I have three children from a previous marriage. They live with their biological father doing the school year. They are at my home three months during the summer and two weeks at Christmas. Their ages are ten (girl), twelve (girl), and fourteen (boy). All of the children are calm and well behaved. They have been taught ever since they were small to be careful and gentle with animals and never to be rough. They live with a very small dog at their biological father's house and they treat him well. My youngest daughter also has her own five inch turtle at her father's house that she cares for and she is very gentle and responsible with it.
We are thinking about getting a second puppy of a different breed at some point too.
We live in a house, and of course, the pom would live with us inside the house. We live in a small city/town. We have a medium sized backyard which we intend to fence in this fall.
The pom would never be walked off leash and I would use a harness with his leash, to prevent pressure on his trachea.
My house would be "baby-proofed" before receiving the pom.
The pom will receive all shots required, and be taken to the doctor as needed and be groomed regularly.
I do understand that some poms suffer from separation anxiety and that poms can be picky eaters, and am prepared to deal with both situations.
If there is bsd in the parents lines, I would like to be made aware of this. I want to know of anything wrong in the parent's lines. This does not mean that I will not accept a puppy from those parents, depending on how much or how little is wrong in their lines, but I want to know that my breeder is up front, honest, and truthful, and that the puppies produced are of great concern to the breeder.
If for some reason (which I do not see happening ever) I could not keep my pom I would either place it with a trusted family member, or return it to my breeder.
I am certainly not well-off by any means, but we are getting by. I can afford between 600 and 1000 on the pom. I don't think I can afford more then 1000 tho. I am prepared to also pay shipping cost if the puppy needs to be shipped. If the puppy is shipped, I would want to know what airlines and I do not want the puppy placed in a cargo hold, and I want to see that the puppies food and water dishes are attached low enough in the crate that he can freely eat and dink, so as to not get hypoglycemic.
I am looking for a pet only. The puppy will not be shown. I do not mind if the puppy has flaws that affect it from being a show dog, as it is going to be a pet...as long as the flaws do not affect the puppy's health (and I do want a dog with a full coat and a teddy bear face).
I do realize that height, weight, and face style can not be guaranteed, but I want the breeder to use their best judgement and if both parents are teddy faced, full coated, and in good health then that sounds good to me.
I want a puppy that is raised in a home, and given attention and love, and that has been treated gently. I do not want a dog raised in a cage in a puppy mill.
I am really looking forward to my puppy, and to giving him a great life experience. I am hoping I can find the right breeder, or that the right breeder will find me.
