Pomeranian Club of Central Virginia

If you are in the Richmond, VA area and interested in being a foster parent for a Pom in need, please email Krystyna Lineberry using our gmail account, PCCV.In Foster-Homes-Needed-250x300 c or message on Facebook.

We are receiving a total of 13 Poms this coming week and are in need of caring homes for them while they are vetted and waiting for their Fur-ever homes.

FOSTERING Means:

1) Foster parents get first dibs for adoption as well as the option of a payment plan!

2) Foster parents are given all supplies needed to care for their foster dog if needed.

3) Foster parents receive support and advice when needed.

YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES:

1) Provide a temporary, safe and loving home ranging anywhere from a few days to several months as we find the perfect home for the animal.

2) Help break bad habits using positive re-enforcement as well as train those with minimal or no training at all to help place them in a loving home.

3) To speak with and show a dog to a potential adopter. Meeting place can be elsewhere if you’re not comfortable showing at your home.

4) Are open to home inspection while fostering.

5) To take to a designated vet for on-going medical treatment like vaccinations, dental or other medical needs. Our vet is located off Staples Mill Road, but it is possible to use a personal vet if they are willing to offer discounted services for a rescue.

6) Notify us immediately in the event the dog is sick or lost.

May 8, 2018February 14, 2018 Pomeranian Club of Central Virginia Recipes

Pet Friendly Recipes

Go-Bananas Get in the kitchen and try making one of these delicious — and healthy — pet-friendly recipes, which are so much easier than you think to pull off. All of these treats are made from basic ingredients and come together in no time. From homemade chicken jerky to delicious dog biscuits, these are the perfect goodies to make for your favorite furry friend.

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May 7, 2018May 7, 2018 K Lineberry Rescue

Adoption Applications

With 9 Poms coming into rescue ranging in age from 12 years down to puppy, we are going to be super busy!

Even though we don’t have all the details yet, Poms will be adopted on a first come first serve basis based on compatibility with an appropriate family. So if you have been considering adopting a Pom, even if you aren’t sure, it can’t hurt to get an application in now to have on file. Having an application on file will ensure you are first in line for consideration when an appropriate Pom becomes available for your family.

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Here are the links to our applications.

For a print able PDF application to fill out, scan, and email back to us, click h ere.

For a WORD application you can download to your computer, type, and email back, click here.

Submitting an application in no way obligates you.

We will only put your application on file as a place marker in the event you should choose to adopt a Pom from us in the future.

Don’t forget to check out our Amazon Wish List

May 7, 2018May 7, 2018 K Lineberry Rescue

Incoming!! Amazon Wish List

We have 9 Poms coming into rescue! All are coming as a result of an elderly couple being separated by the death of one partner and the surviving partner not being able to care for them and being moved into a care facility.

We are very small and usually do not take more than 2 or 3 at a time due to resource limitations, but we cannot allow them to go into the pound in Lynchburg so we are calling out for assistance to our network.

We could use some food and cleaning supplies before they arrive! We use the Costco brand food for small breed and it is available on Amazon. Here is the link to our Amazon Wish List:

PCCV Rescue Wish List

May 3, 2018 K Lineberry Uncategorized

Bandit & Rascal – Arriving May 17

Bandit Rascal

April 30, 2018 K Lineberry Uncategorized

8 Pro Tips for Taking Incredible Pictures of Your Pets

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April 27, 2018February 14, 2018 Pomeranian Club of Central Virginia Humor

April 16, 2018February 14, 2018 Pomeranian Club of Central Virginia Health

6 All-Natural Ingredients To Help Calm An Anxious Dog

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#1 – Valerian

Valerian is a sedative herb that relieves tension, anxiety, and over-excitability in dogs. Valerian can be bought dried or in capsule form and given to the dog orally, wrapped in a piece of cheese, or with a treat. Our favorite option for easy administration would be as a soft chew (Amazon link). Give it to the dog before situations that tend to cause anxiety and over-excitability in your dog.

#2 – Melatonin

Melatonin is a hormone that naturally rises in the bloodstream when animals sleep. Giving it to them when they are awake can help calm them down during stressful situations. It may be especially effective in dogs with separation anxiety issues, as its calming effects may last up to 8 hours. Be sure to read the ingredients before sharing your melatonin – it may contain Xylitol or other ingredients that are toxic for dogs.

#3 – Lavender (Scent)

You probably already know that the scent of lavender helps you to relax and fall asleep, but did you realize it can have the same calming effect on your dog? The scent of lavender actually reduces the body’s production of cortisol, the stress hormone, and it doesn’t have the same sedative effects of some of the other ingredients on this list. A drop or two of lavender oil in a place where your dog can’t ingest it will help relieve their anxiety.

#4 – Passionflower

Passionflower has been used since the mid 1500s as a sleep aid and sedative. Studies have shown that it can actually lower your brain activity and boost levels of GABA, a feel-good chemical. In humans, it’s been shown to be as effective as benzodiazepine medications such as Valium and Xanax in treating anxiety. It also has less of a sedative effect than other herbs. This can be a great option for highly anxious dogs. For easy administration, we like these soft chews that contain Passionflower.

#5 – Lemon Balm

A member of the mint family, lemon balm has been used since the Middle Ages to soothe nerves, relieve indigestion, and remedy insomnia. This sedative herb is effective in treating excitability and anxiety in dogs.

#6 – Chamomile

If you’ve ever suffered from insomnia, you’ve probably tried chamomile tea to help you sleep. Chamomile calms the nerves and induces sleep. It can also calm the stomach and ease digestive problems. You can give chamomile tea to your dog or soak a dog treat in the tea. Another option is a soft chew that contains chamomile.

All Natural Anxiety Relief

Did you know you can get several of these ingredients, plus a few more, in our Project Paws™ Advanced Calming soft chews on Amazon Prime? (also available in the iHeartDogs store here) They’re formulated to relieve your dog’s anxiety, nervousness, hyperactivity, tension, or stress related to traveling, thunderstorms, fireworks, vet visits, introducing new pets, or a change in their routine.

High-potency natural ingredients are properly formulated for optimal results, and dogs love the turkey flavored soft chew! It’s gentle enough to be used as a daily supplement and powerful enough to work as needed in stressful situations. And if that isn’t awesome enough, each purchase feeds 7 shelter dogs!

April 11, 2018March 5, 2018 K Lineberry General Care

Tips for Removing Mats for Newbies

Image result for matted pomeranian Poms are notorious for getting mats under their arms and legs and behind their ears. Sometimes it seems like they appear overnight and are the size of marbles before we know what hits us!

If you have looked online at all you have probably not just read, but been screamed at to not shave your pom, no matter what!!! Well, while this is excellent advice as shaving can cause permanent damage to your Poms coat, it is not always reasonable.

If you are adopting Pom from a shelter or found a stray on the street, you may have no choice but to use clippers to remove excess mats. Excessive matting can not only be painful to any dog, it can also cause serious health problems by cutting off circulation to limbs, forcing hair into the eyes, or preventing waste from falling free of the animal causing urine burns and infected anal glands.

This method is simple and I call it “dissecting the mat”. It can help salvage the hair that may be able to be freed from the mat without causing much discomfort to your pet.

You can do on your own in between trips to the groomer, or if you elect to do your own grooming (only use sharp, hair cutting scissors):

Isolate the mat you are going to work on. Try to move all lose hair away from it.
With your fingers, see if you can work any of hair free of the mat.
Open the scissors and slip one end under the mat at a 90 degree angle (Perpendicular) to the skin and cut through the mat.
Move the scissors so that you can cut a second time through the mat, crossing the first cut. The mat should now be in about 4 sections.
You can keep cutting through the mat as much as you feel is needed to loosen it up.
Using a steel comb, gently try to work the mat free, one section at a time. The most important thing to remember is that it can be quite painful if you are pulling the hair to tightly. If possible, try to use your fingers to hold the fur between the skin and the mat firmly so when you are tugging the mat free, you are not tugging the skin.

Keep in mind that while this method of “dissecting the mat” may help free the majority of mats without resorting to cutting it out, you will come across those that you will need to just cut out for one reason or another, it could be too thick, too big, in too sensitive an area, or just for times sake, etc…

If you do need to cut a mat out, gently hold the mat taught, hold the scissors parallel to the skin and as close to the bottom of the mat as you can get, then gently snip away the mat being careful to avoid the skin. You may want to try a pass with thinning shears to see if the mat pulls away with being completely severed.

The main thing to remember is to take your time, hair grows back if you cut it a little crooked, if you need someone to help keep your pom calm and distracted while you work, by all means do so and always follow up with love and treats!

April 6, 2018February 14, 2018 Pomeranian Club of Central Virginia Health

Why Do Poms Spin In Circles? | Pomeranian Information and Facts

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March 27, 2018March 2, 2018 Pomeranian Club of Central Virginia General Care

PetPom’s GIANT Book of Pomeranian Care

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The PetPom Book has been re-written and improved and is now PetPom’s GIANT Book of Pomeranian Care.

This 372-page, comprehensive book is the most helpful, detailed Pomeranian book that exists.

Available in print (via Amazon) here: PetPom’s GIANT Book of Pomeranian Care – Paperback $16.99 8.5×11″ 372 pages

And PDF ebook (formatted for your computer, tablet, or smartphone) here: PetPom’s GIANT Book of Pomeranian Care – PDF ebook $8.99

If you are looking for a book about Pomeranians that goes above and beyond, you’ve found it. This incredible 372-page tome dives into every aspect needed to raise a happy, self-confident, well-behaved, and healthy Pomeranian.

Each action you take, decision you make, and even the words you say have an impact on your Pomeranian. This book explores every relevant topic with an emphasis on concise information and practical advice that never leaves you wondering ‘what next?’ You’ll be armed with the knowledge you need for all elements affecting your Pom directly or indirectly through every phase of life; from puppyhood through adulthood and into the senior years.

Learn about the Pomeranian with size and structural variations, show vs. pet Poms, personality (and how your actions help shape it), color, intelligence, and more. If you’re just now bringing a Pom home, this book will guide you with introductions to home & family, how to handle nighttime crying, setting up your Pom’s area, early desensitization, and more.

This book is tailored to your Pomeranian; shy or hyper, clingy or a bit too independent, a dog that jumps up on visitors or hides behind furniture when the doorbell rings. Every behavioral quirk that may manifest (26 sections) is in this massive book, including a comprehensive section on separation anxiety to give your Pom the gift of self-confidence and security while you’re away from home.

The grooming chapter (10 sections) is extensive, with a schedule of tasks, a breakdown of each, step-by-step bathing, the importance of proper drying, brushing (puppy and adult), tangles, coat products, nail clipping (with photos), tear stains, and more. The coat is one of this breed’s most defining features; this Pomeranian book covers it all with puppy to adult coat transitions, trimmings, shedding, and fur loss issues with home remedies to help restore the coat.

The training sections are exceptional with step-by-step instructions to curb barking (every single barking scenario along with training for each), heeling alongside you, meet & greets with other dogs, nipping, humping, begging, over-zealous licking, command training, instilling proper hierarchy, socialization and desensitization, and much more.

Feeding & nutrition (10 sections) is explored in full, with advice vital to your Pomeranian’s short and long-term health, as well as female topics (including full pregnancy, whelping, and ‘breeding for color’ info), body part specific care, andhouse training (9 sections; ensuring fast success with no stone left unturned).

The Exercise & Activity chapter covers requirements, fun things to do, dog park safety, weather-related adjustments, and much more.

This book doesn’t slow down for a moment, with incredibly extensive health information (30+ sections) covering every issue the Pomeranian is prone to, conditions that affect toy breeds, and relevant issues seen with canines in general, including an outstanding allergy chapter. Never second-guess yourself, wondering what to do.

Included are the results of two puppy-growth studies of 249 Pom puppies that tracked first-year weights, comprehensive owner survey results exploring appearance, behavior, and health of 3,695 Pomeranians, statistics regarding life expectancy, and an entire chapter dedicated to keeping your Pom safe.

Throughout this book are sidebars, charts, beautiful photos (b&w in print, color in ebook), and supplemental aids.

Contributors include several top reputable AKC Pomeranian breeders and author and trainer Faye Dunningham who provides special-edition training sections.

We hope you’re excited to begin the journey of learning more about your Pom and providing the very best of care. Let’s get started!

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