1. How To Be A Good Pomeranian Dog Owner
Some Pomeranians can live into the teens so consider your commitment carefully - in the
end I think you will see that the rewards far outweigh the work involved in caring for a pet.
I want to ask you a question that focuses on a bit of a touchy subject.... is your Pomeranian a
brat? The truth is, nobody likes a brat. Sure, the brat's parents may think she's adorable, but
everyone else just wants to leave at the sight of her!
As you probably already know, Poms are strong-willed and have a mind of their own, so
proper training techniques are absolutely necessary. Thankfully, Pomeranian training is not
nearly as hard as you might think - as long as you know and follow the right techniques.
Traditional training simply won't work with a Pom. The fact-of-the-matter is, they're just too
smart.
Poms are very stubborn, so positive reinforcement works best for teaching when what you
DO want them to do. Once you have convinced them that your way pays off best, they're all
ears to your commands. However, when it comes to teaching them what NOT to do,
dominance is a key issue that must be addressed.
It's a fine balance. If you let him be dominant, your dog will walk all over you. On the other
hand, if you are too aggressive in establishing dominance, your dog will be overly-
submissive, and perhaps even scared of you. You want your dog to know that you're the one
giving commands, and stop at that.
Your Pom has to know that when you say "no", you mean it. For that reason, the most
important thing you can do is to be consistent. If you only say "no" sometimes, or even if you
simply do it "most" of the time, you'll never develop a consistent example of what not to do.
This type of Pomeranian training just won't work.
Basic obedience training leads to improved behavior in other areas. Although it sounds
overly simple, if you can get him to sit or lay on command, every single time you give the
command, you've established a crucial pattern of him listening to you consistently. That's the
kind of relationship behind successful Pomeranian training, and it's the method you must
follow if you want to achieve results.
Once you have taught your Pom to consistently "sit", "come", "stay", and so on, and he
listens every time you issue a command (not just when he "feels" like it), you're at the right
place. That shows you're "dominant", and there's no need to go further in that aspect. He'll
listen to you better when you say "no" to an undesired activity, such as barking, nipping,
growling or begging.

2. Once the basics are in place, you can move on to the "fun" type of training, such as fancy
tricks. What must come first thought is establishing a proper relationship of your Pom not
only listening to you - but seeing the upside of obeying you (through positive reinforcement).
From there, the rest will come. Even tasks such as leash training will be made easier.
There's a lot to learn regarding dog training, but now that you better understand your
Pomeranian's unique thought-process, you can get off to an easier start.