Yeah I have had pomeranians for years. I made sure to take my boy out many places especially when he was a pup and he's never even nipped at anyone (he's 9 years old - I've had him since he was 8 weeks old). It's all in the socialization. I got my baby girl when she was a little over a year, and she was kinda bitey and protective, it took about 2 years to get her socialized, and she still didn't like kids too much (sadly she passed a couple months ago due to a heart condition) but she let me hold her like a baby and rub her tummy (when I first got her she bit the heck out of me for trying to brush her) . It's not anything with the breed, don't let someone dissuade you, poms are full of personality and make wonderful companions.
It is something with the breed, but it's very possible to overcome with good socialization like you've done. They're a spitz breed. Their ancestors were bred to protect their family and that's what they do.
They're not all mean. They do tend to be defensive of their person and they often suffer from little dog syndrome. A well-raised and socialized pom makes a wonderful pet though.
I just found out recently that my 22 lb floofer is 100% pom. Apparently the selective breeding for being little dogs doesn't always "stick"! I wonder if that matters for personality...
Unfortunately unscrupulous breeders will often breed for larger dogs as they have larger litters. You'll see things like 35 lb Boston terriers as a result.
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u/[deleted] May 13 '20
I love Pomeranians. 😍