In the smaller breeds like the Pomeranian we often encounter whelping problems that may lead to high vet costs for a caesarian section if the mother cannot whelp naturally as well as many,many other problems that often occur. There is very good reason for experienced breeders to call the Pomeranian a heartbreak breed.

If proper care is not taken you may lose the mother as well as the puppies. Mother may not be able to feed the babies and to rear these fragile little darlings you may be required to hand feed every 2 hours day and night for a few weeks.

The babies must be kept clean and you may have to assist with emptying the bladder and bowels after each feed.

Are you prepared to put all the time, effort and tears that is often required to successfully produce a litter?

If you think that breeders make a lot of money from breeding Pomeranians, please think again,better still approach registered experienced breeders and ask if they make money from breeding Pomeranians .I can assure you that the answer will be "NO".

So unless your Pomeranian is of exceptional breed type,and of course she must be Kennel Club registered, and you are prepared to mate her to the best possible male with a view to producing superior offspring that will be an asset to the Pomeranian breed as a whole,please think long and hard before you contemplate trying to breed a litter of pet puppies.

The world is already overcrowded with unwanted dogs. Please ask yourself the following questions-

Will somebody be able to stay at home to care for Mother and her babies???
Do I have safe,secure loving homes for these babies???

Do I have sufficient resources to pay the necessary veterinary expenses associated with producing a litter????

Male dogs should be desexed at puberty,unless they are top specimens of the breed.

On the other hand if you are interested in entering the world of exhibiting and breeding top quality Pomeranians ,you are very welcome.

We need more people like you interested in our breed .Contact me if you would like to ask any questions.

The first thing I would do is to learn as much about the breed before you make any Pomeranian purchases.

Attend Shows, look and listen.Join your closest Pomeranian Club. Buy Pomeranian books, subscribe to Pomeranian magazines.

There are many email groups available now, with very knowledgeable breeders/exhibitors only too happy to help newcomers. One very good group that is open to Breeders/exhibitors worldwide is the Show Pomeranians email group.

If you really only want to exhibit and are not thinking or breeding, I would purchase a quality male puppy from a reputable breeder as females always seem to be in great demand. The older the puppy you can purchase the better. So many Pomeranian baby's look wonderful at 8 weeks of age but fail to make the grade as top show specimens at maturity.

If breeding quality Pomeranians and then showing is your main aim, I personally would purchase the best female I could find and mate her to the best male available and go from there .I would not think about owning a male in the first few years. The services of the best studs can be obtained for a price. You can look at your girl and mate her to the best compatible male. Keeping the best progeny for yourself .

I would spend time at shows looking and learning and then I would approach a breeder consistently producing the type of Pomeranians that I admire the most.

I offer this advice after over 30 years of experience breeding and exhibiting Champion Pomeranians.