What To Do About Pomeranian Dog Grooming

Measuring at just six to seven inches tall at the shoulder and weighing in at a mere three to seven pounds, the Pomeranians are a small group of dogs to behold. In fact, they are one of the smallest dogs that you can find. Pomeranian dogs are renowned for their smiling, foxy faces. That distinctive face helps to make the Pomeranian one of the world’s most popular toy-sized dog breeds.

Pomeranian dogs can be found in nearly a dozen colors with various patterns and markings, but red and orange are by far the most common colors. For Pomeranian dog grooming help, continue to read on down below for guidance.

The Pomeranian Dog Grooming Process

1. Brush Your Pomeranian Dog’s Hair

Your Pomeranian dog has a thick double coating and so matting will be one of your biggest concerns here. Matting can be painful for your Pomeranian dog. That is because matting can start to pull at your Pomeranian dog’s skin once pieces of hair become tied up.

So, you will want to be proactive by brushing your Pomeranian dog’s coating in order to keep it free of mats. Pomeranian dogs also have a unique pattern when it comes to shedding and growing hair.

That is because Pomeranian dogs have two seasonal coatings. During the cooler periods, Pomeranian dogs have what is referred to as the winter coating which has a thicker layer of hair.

That helps to keep Pomeranian dogs warm during the winter. During the hotter periods, Pomeranian dogs have what is referred to as the summer coating which has a thinner layer of hair. That is to help keep Pomeranian dogs cool during the summer.

Pomeranian dogs shed their hair continually all year long, but the heavy shedding happens during the spring and summer seasons. So, you will want to brush your Pomeranian dog’s coating in order to get rid of dead hair. Otherwise, your floor and furniture will be littered with dog hair.

Sure, your Pomeranian dog is tiny, but that doesn’t make brushing his/her coating any less important. You will want to brush your Pomeranian dog’s coating daily during the spring and summer when there is heavy shedding.

During the rest of the year, you want to brush your Pomeranian dog’s coating three times per week at a minimum. I recommend that you get a brush that is effective at removing the mats and dead hair from your Pomeranian dog’s thick double coating without scratching his/her skin in the process.

The Hertzko Self-Cleaning Slicker Brush is popular with dog owners and comes with a self-cleaning feature in which you can press a button to easily clean out the mats and dead hair from the brush.

Before you start brushing your Pomeranian dog’s coating, I want to point out that brushing a Pomeranian dog’s coating when it is dry can damage it. So, I recommend that you dampen your Pomeranian dog’s coating first before brushing it.

Filling a spray bottle with water and then spraying it on your Pomeranian dog’s coating should do it. I recommend breaking down the brushing into sections for best results. Start out by brushing your Pomeranian dog’s chest.

Once that section is over, proceed to brush the ruff, then the legs, then the flanks and back, and then finally the tail.

2. Brush Your Pomeranian Dog’s Teeth

An important part of your grooming routine is brushing your Pomeranian dog’s teeth. It is important as brushing your Pomeranian dog’s teeth will stop tartar buildup from happen which can result in tooth decay if left unaddressed.

Veterinarians often recommend that dog owners get the Virbac toothpaste for brushing their dogs’ teeth. So, you will want to go along with it as well. You can use a toothbrush to brush your Pomeranian dog’s teeth.

3. Bathe Your Pomeranian Dog

Your Pomeranian dog should be bathed once every three weeks, but you don’t want to do it any more often than that because that can cause his/her skin to dry out. Take your Pomeranian dog to your bathtub.

Once there, fill a cup with warm water and then pour it on your Pomeranian dog’s coating in order to get it all wet. Now, thoroughly apply the shampoo onto your Pomeranian dog’s coating.

If you aren’t sure which shampoo you should use on your Pomeranian dog’s coating, I recommend that you get the Buddy Wash Dog Shampoo and Conditioner as that is one of the best shampoos that I can find for the dog.

Be careful not to get the shampoo into your Pomeranian dog’s eyes as that can be irritating for him/her. Once the shampoo is over, rinse your Pomeranian dog’s coating until every trace of the shampoo has been rinsed out.

With the bathing over, proceed to use a bathing towel to dry out your Pomeranian dog. But, you still want your Pomeranian dog’s coating to be damp as you will be re-brushing it. With your Pomeranian dog’s coating dry but still damp, go ahead and re-brush it.

4. Clean Your Pomeranian Dog’s Ears

Cleaning your Pomeranian dog’s ears is another important part of your grooming routine. Cleaning out your Pomeranian dog’s ears will prevent wax buildup from happening inside his/her ears which can cause ear infection if left unaddressed.

Veterinarians often recommend the Virbac ear cleaner to dog owners for cleaning out their dogs’ ears. So, that is the one that you will want to get for your Pomeranian dog’s ears. You can apply the ear cleaner to cotton balls and then use them on the dog’s ears.

5. Clip Your Pomeranian Dog’s Nails

Allowing your Pomeranian dog’s nails to grow too long isn’t good for him/her at all as it can be painful for him/her on the paws which can negatively impact the comfort of walking for him/her.

So, you will want to keep an eye on your Pomeranian dog’s nails and be prepared to clip them short as needed. If you are hearing the clicking sound when your Pomeranian dog is walking, that indicates that it is time for you to clip them short.

You can use a nail clipper like Millers Forge Dog Nail Clip to clip your Pomeranian dog’s nails. Be careful not to cut the quick part of your Pomeranian dog’s nails as bleeding can easily result from the quick being cut.

Pomeranian Dog Grooming – Conclusion

So, there you have it for Pomeranian dog grooming. If you are wondering if you can trim your Pomeranian dog’s hair, given that Pomeranian dogs continually shed their hair year round with heavy shedding happing during the spring and summer, trimming your Pomeranian dog’s hair probably isn’t a good idea at all.

That is because if you do that, you run the risk of trimming your Pomeranian dog’s hair to the point that he/she will lose the ability to shield him/herself from the weather elements and that it will be difficult for the coating to grow back properly, if at all.

So, you are better off leaving your Pomeranian dog’s coating alone. If you are struggling to get your Pomeranian dog to accept being groomed, this post will help you with that.

What are your thoughts? Have you groomed a Pomeranian dog before? Feel free to leave a comment down below.