As you can see, she is still a little skittish about hardwood floors, but her inner Ms. Piggy wins!
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Register Now for our Annual AKC Approved "B" Match and Picnic – Everyone is Welcome
Come and join the Pomeranian Club of Central Virginia as we host our annual informal match and potluck picnic!
Whether you want to gain experience, show off your little one, learn about the breed or meet an adoptable Pom, we encourage you to join us on September 15 at Hidden Rock Park in Goochland County.
Pre-registration is preferred, but not required.
Standard Pomeranian Breed
By Julia Drake, eHow Contributor
Pomeranians are a dog breed that descends from larger Spitz breeds. They are common in competitive dog shows and as companionable pets. The American Kennel Club (AKC) classifies the Pomeranian as a Toy dog weighing between 3 and 7 pounds. Smaller Teacup versions of Pomeranians exist, but the Toy breed is the standard or ideal size for this dog breed. Specific physical and behavioral characteristics define the Pomeranian breed.
Appearance
o The AKC says that competitive show Pomeranians should ideally weigh between 4 and 6 pounds. Pomeranians have slightly rounded heads with fox-like expressions. Their ears are small and erect and their eyes are dark and almond-shaped. A Pomeranian has a double coat that contains a soft, thick and fluffy undercoat covered by a long, straight and harsh topcoat. The breed standard for Pomeranians includes all different coat colors and patterns. Pomeranians can be any solid color, any color with lighter or darker shading, black and tan or white with colored patches. They can also have brindle coats of red, orange or gold coloring with black cross stripes.
Temperament
o The standard temperament for Pomeranians is an outgoing, lively and happy-go-lucky disposition. The dog is inquisitive, intelligent and extroverted. Pomeranians can be very protective of their families and make good family watchdogs. The dogs can be bold, willful and slightly sharp-tempered. They may become too demanding with their owners if they are not taught obedience training. Known for being affectionate and friendly animals, Pomeranians can work as therapy dogs. Their quick, alert personalities also make them well-suited as service dogs.
o Pomeranians are delicate dogs and are not suited for families with very young children. Children can accidentally injure or kill Pomeranian puppies by dropping or vigorously squeezing them. Pomeranians are generally not afraid of larger dogs, and owners must take care to prevent larger dogs from injuring smaller ones. A properly socialized Pomeranian can get along with other household pets. Pomeranians can live in limited-size environments, such as apartments or townhouses. They need human company and will be unhappy if left alone for hours at a time.
Health
o Although generally healthy, resilient dogs, Pomeranians are susceptible to certain health problems. The dogs can suffer from a knee-joint problem known as patellar luxation and may require surgery in severe cases. They are also prone to dental problems. You can prevent infected gums and rotten teeth by brushing your dog’s teeth daily with a toothbrush and canine toothpaste. Pomeranians can suffer from coughing attacks and should not live in dusty or smoky environments that make it difficult to breathe. Regular exercises, such as walks or play sessions, are important to a Pomeranian’s mental and physical health. To prevent tangles and mats in its fur, a Pomeranian needs to be brushed every day.
2013 Annual Specialty FUN Match, All Breed CGC Test and Picnic!
POMERANIAN SPECIALTY
SANCTIONED “B” MATCH
(it will be informal and FUN)
AKC RESPONSIBLE DOG OWNERSHIP DAY EVENT
ALL-BREED CGC TEST
Sunday, September 15, 2013
Hidden Rock Park – Goochland County
This match will be held outdoors but under a covered pavilion.
Don’t forget it’s also a potluck picnic, so bring your favorite dish!
To Register Online, Click Here
Entries will be taken from 10:00 to 10:45 AM.
Considering adding a dog to the Family?
Come meet our wonderful dogs and talk to the breed experts!
We will also have adoptable Rescue Pomeranian’s available to meet.
**This is an AKC APPROVED Event**
1920 Hidden Rock Lane
Day of Match Allowed
Judging will begin at 11.00 AM.
Pomeranians (Animal Planet Pet Care Library)
Use this link and a portion of the proceeds will be donated to Rescue Pomeranians:
Training Tips Tailor-made for Small Dogs
http://www.dogster.com/lifestyle/training-tips-small-dogs-dog-breeds
Darlene Arden | Jul 26th 2013 | 
5 Contributions
5 ContributionsIt didn’t take me long to realize that small dogs, 21 pounds or less, were different. My littleYorkshire Terrier brought that lesson home to me right away. He fit into my hands when I first met him and snuggled into my neck. So tiny that on a cool day, he walked out of his father’s sweater.
Small dogs are so small as puppies that the world is huge to them — and the world stays huge. In order to get an idea of what my dog’s life was like, when I brought him home I didn’t just hold him, I got down on the floor to experience life from his vantage point. It not only made it more fun for him to play with me and for me to train him, but it also gave me a great education.
When someone spoke to me while I was on the floor, I would have to look up and up and up, craning my neck to see the person. That hurt! Asking a tiny dog to give you eye contact is very different from asking a bigger dog to do that. It’s probably not very comfortable for them, either. It seems rather cruel once you’ve experienced life from the level of a small dog.
Little dogs have little bladders, so expecting them to “hold it” as long as a larger puppy would just isn’t fair. Nor is it fair to think that the little ones will housetrain as quickly as a larger puppy. They develop at different rates. It takes, on average, a full year before a small dog puppy is fully, reliably housetrained. And where you take them to eliminate makes a big difference. If there’s a choice, they’d rather do it in a more secluded area, especially the girls. They need to squat to eliminate, and if they smell another dog in the same area they’re not going to want to “go” there because squatting makes them vulnerable.
It’s no secret that the little ones have smaller body area and lose their body heat faster. This means that they need a coat, sweater, raincoat, and T-shirt depending upon the weather.
It’s important to remember that little dogs really are dogs and need to be trained, but remember to use the gentlest methods possible, and use a harness instead of a collar. A collar pulls on the trachea, and most little dogs have a collapsing trachea or are predisposed to the condition. Pulling on the trachea can injure that area of any dog of any size, but it’s especially risky with a little one.
These little companions pack a lot of love and fun into a small body. Just remember that like every dog, they need exercise for their bodies and their minds. Find a safe dog sport like canine musical freestyle, Treibbal or Rally-O to do with your little friend.
These little ones live longer, so remember that your commitment is for the life of the dog, and it can be anywhere from 12 to 20 years. But as every dog lover knows, even “forever” wouldn’t be long enough.
Darlene Arden is a certified animal behavior consultant, an award-winning author, and a popular speaker who has written columns and articles for a wide range of magazines and newspapers. Find her on the web at www.darlenearden.com.
Members: 2014 Calendar Photo Submissions are now due
Get your pictures submitted now for the 2014 PCCV Club Calendar.
We will be going to print earlier this year so there will be plenty of shopping days before Xmas to purchase calendars to give as gifts!
Send your pictures to Barbara Corson before the match on Sunday, September 15 for consideration.
Unfortunately, any pictures received after September 15 will not be eligible for the 2014 calendar due to our printing deadline.
Send your pictures to Barbara Corson before the match on Sunday, September 15 for consideration.
Unfortunately, any pictures received after September 15 will not be eligible for the 2014 calendar due to our printing deadline.
Monthly Meeting
Tomorrow, Sunday, August 18 is our monthly meeting & potluck lunch.
Everyone is welcome. This months meeting will be in Henrico and will start at 12:00.
For details, click the “Like us on Facebook” button on the right, and send a message for the address.
Eukanuba & Iams Dry Dog Food Recall
Several lots of certain varieties of Eukanuba and Iams dry foods for dogs and cats have been recalled because they may be contaminated with salmonella bacteria.
The Procter & Gamble Company issued the voluntary recall Wednesday Aug. 14 through the Food and Drug Administration’s website.
Salmonella is a bacteria can cause an infection, salmonellosis, that can infect both people and pets. Pets can get infected from eating the food, while humans who handle the food may contract the bacteria.
Pets with salmonella may appear tired and/or have a fever, vomiting and bloody diarrhea. Some may show less obvious symptoms like decreased appetite, while other pets may be completely healthy but still able to spread the bacteria to other animals or people.
In dogs, it may also cause miscarriage or spontaneous abortion, according to PetMD. Persistent forms of salmonellosis in pets may result in loss of blood, non-intestinal infections and diarrhea that comes and goes with no logical explanation, which may last up to three or four weeks, or longer.
For people, the infection causes diarrhea, fever and/or abdominal cramps that typically resolves in about a week. But some people may be at higher risk for more severe illness, including the elderly, young infants and people with weakened immune systems.
These serious complications including arterial infections, endocarditis, arthritis, muscle pain, eye irritation and urinary tract symptoms.
The recalled pet foods were made during a 10-day window at one of Procter & Gamble’s manufacturing sites, and represents only 0.1 percent of total annual production, the company said. The products all have expiration dates during November, 2014.
They include certain lots and bag sizes of Eukanuba dry dog foods for puppies and adults, Iams dry dog foods in some Healthy Naturals and ProActive varieties, plus some Healthy Naturals, ProActive and hairball preventing-varieties for cats.
A complete list of product types, lot codes and expiration dates can be found on the FDA’s website.
The recall only affects products with these specific lot codes. No other dry foods, wet foods or treats and supplements are affected.
People who purchased the products can contact toll-free hotline at 800-208-0172, Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. ET, or via these pet food brands’ websites.
Everybody Loves Boo
Gotta have some Boo?
If you do, use this link to shop on Amazon and a portion of the sale will be donated to Pomeranian Rescue.
10 New Dog Products We Saw Unleashed at SuperZoo 2013
Last week, we walked the floor at the SuperZoo conference in Las Vegas and told you about the best and worst pet products we stumbled upon on the first day of the trip. Come the end of the three-day affair, we were exhausted from gripping, grinning, and collecting business cards and brochures from the hundreds of retailers present — but overall, glad we’d ventured out to see the latest pet product trends firsthand. (If you follow Dogster on Instagram, you got to see some of this in real time. If you missed it, by all means follow us for next time!)
SuperZoo is more of a launching pad for small mom-and-pop brands, one PR gal informed us, while the larger Global Pet Expo is frequented by the more mainstream brands you see at your local Petco. That alone makes us want to return next year. It’s no secret that we at Dogster champion the underdog whenever possible.
Our favorite part of the Vegas expo was the new product section on the floor, where we got to be the first to see items about to hit the market. There were dozens of products making their debut, but a few stood out to us either for the cool or quirky factor, and we’re curious to know which (if any) of these stir your ire or interest.
1. Clickit Dog Seatbelt from the makers of Sleepypod
Sleepypod has long been a Dogster editor favorite for well-crafted small dog carriers (I mentioned them briefly when asked what brands dog lovers should know about in a recent interview) and it’s interesting that the company is offering to help solve the pet seatbelt problem. To be completely honest, this editor has not been a fan of any pet seatbelt to hit the market yet, but I found this version intriguing and definitely worthy of review in the future. Check it out in action and let us know your thoughts:
2. Dog Beds from Sealy
No, Sealy doesn’t count as an underdog, but how clever is the company for dipping a toe into the $53 billion pet industry? We climbed into a blown-up version of the bed at SuperZoo and found it human-bed comfortable (not a surprise because, um, Sealy makes human beds). Aesthetically, it’s a bit wanting, but we’d still be curious to put it to the test with Dogster’s canine reviewer team. It’ll be available in October.
3. Stride from 26 Bars and a Band
The brand actually reached out to us for advice on a price point for this product before it made its SuperZoo debut, so it wasn’t the biggest surprise for us on the floor. But we’re curious to know if this is a product people will buy. Stride is a three-in-one poop bag dispenser, hand sanitizer, and pedometer. It’ll be available come September.
4. Wobble Ball from P.L.A.Y. SF
We’re big fans of P.L.A.Y.’s aesthetic and do a lot of giveaways with the company on Dogster. Its latest product is a cute puzzle treat dispenser (a first for the brand, which is better known for its beds and stuffed toys). We like that it’s pet and dishwater safe, and ridiculously cute, like anything else they make.
5. Doggie Shotz
This product scores points based on packaging alone. But is it something pet parents will buy? (You tell us.) Doggie Shotz is a series of flavored dry food toppings, designed to mix it up for the picky eater in your life. Flavors include bacon cheeseburger, BBQ baby back ribs, and chicken stir fry (among others).
6. Doggles Mustache Toys
Another day, another hipster dog product is born.
7. Burt’s Bees for Dogs
We’re fans of Burt’s Bees for people and are very curious to try the dog edition. It apparently started hitting stores in April, so if you’ve tried any of these items, do let us know if they’re as good as their people products.
8. Calming ThunderToy
From the makers of the well-loved ThunderShirt, comes the ThunderToy, a puzzle feeder that includes a packet of treats infused with chamomile and lavender. The company imagines you’ll break it out to distract your pup during a ferocious thunderstorm or the Fourth of July fireworks.
9. Dog Claw Back Scratcher
Look at this thing in action. Just look at it.
10. Dog Diggin Designs’ Chewy Vuitton Shoes
From the maker of the infamous 50 Shades of Fur dog toy comes this pair of Chewy Vuitton shoes. They round out our list of new products just on the merit of being themselves. Dog Diggin Designs is so kooky, and its products never fail to get a smirk out of us when we run into them at Furry Tales, the pet boutique nearest to the Dogster HQ office.
So, what’s the verdict? Would you guys pick any of these 10 up?
COMING SOON IN AUGUST 2013
Greetings,
We are in the process of building our blog so please check back later! We should be up and running in August 2013!
