Im so close to getting her!

[Brandy456]

As you guys may know me and my momma have wanted a miniature Pom. But, I found out. Theres no such thing. But still Mom was out to find one, Until yesterday.

It's a 2-month old pom,Not sure Male/Female, only 2 pounds (Can go up to 6).

And oh-so adorable.



And I think she may get it. If we do, It will be after 2. We have a meeting at the bank at 2. and thats the same mall the doggy is in. So if we get it, after 2.

Any names?? this is a piture I got off google to show you what a pom looks like to help with you guys have to help me pick names, male/female.

 

[undergunfire]

Good luck to you, but remember...if you get a dog from a pet store in a mall...most likely the dog has been bred "too small", which later leads to health issues. I hope you are your mom save lots of money for vet bills as the dog ages :?.

Not to mention, the dog is probably extremely over priced. Have you searched for a reputable breeder (one that doesn't sell to pet stores) or searched for a Pomeranian in a shelter?

 

[Becknutt]

As difficult as it is to say I have to agree. Many mall pet stores buy animals from puppy mills...

If you feel for this dog, I think you should get him/her. Just be sure and have it checked over by a vet ASAP. If you take the pup to a vet and find out it is not healthy you have the option of returning the dog to the store or getting the store to pay the vet bills to bring it back to health. Also be prepared that the dog may not live as long and could have health problems down the line. I think the dog deserves a wonderful home where it can be showered with love because he/she did not choose to be born. As long as your prepared for the possible outcome, I would go for it and hope that we are wrong.

Good luck getting your pup!

 

[Orchid]

Hi!

I wanted to share with you something I went through...
My x husband, before we were married wanted to do something nice for me for x-mas. We used to wander through the pet stores in the mall by us, and I would always coo over the puppies and kittens. Never bought them for many reasons, but I loved seeing the animals, hated seeing them in the stores.
He decided to get one of the pups for me. She was Sheba Inu. We simply called her Sheba. She was cute as could be. I was upset with him at first for getting her because I don't really believe in getting pets from stores. All my animals at that point had come from the aspca, shelters...except the some of the birds I had had..
Either way..she was now mine. She had a world of medical issues and was pretty nutty. She was beyond hyper, hard to control, would run away if she got the chance.
Classes did not help her, and it became very difficult.
At one point, he had to take her to his parents because the apt we had was infested with swarming termites. (that really sucked).
By than we had a second pup, a mixed rotty that had come from the aspca. Sweet as could be..named Mischif. They got along alright.
We had finaly gotten Sheba a special collar (with tags) because of how she ran away all the time. Was called a roll collar. Would help prevent her getting caught on something. Well, she got out again one night, we searched everywhere we could for her. I myself zipped around on a go cart with flash light tapped to it all along the frozen lake trying to follow her prints. We never found her that night.
As we were getting ready to put up posters for her that day, we got a call back from one of the shelters we had called earlier on to see if anyone had found her.
It turned out she was found on a road not far from our home. She had been shaking and laying in the middle of it. We think she had been hit, but the vet said she was ok. It took her awhile to get back to normal, and she never really did seem herself after that night. Jason had spent over 2000 just buying her and god knows how much we spent on the vet, the classes and all sorts of stuff.
In the end we agreed she needed more than we could offer her. We found a family that had four kids and a massive, WELL gated back yard.
I kept in touch for awhile and she did very well there. Either she couldn't find a way to run, or she didn't want to...but she seemed happy.
I miss her every now and again as I do all the animals I have come to know and love through out my life...but I still wish at times that Jason had never gotten her.

I wish you well in whatever you do...and I do feel for all the animals left in those stores...but I hope you are careful...and think, there could be a pom waiting in a shelter for you somewhere that needs you a little more..

 

[Bo B Bunny]

Could you instead help out with these dogs that they have rescued? I just read about this and my daughter wants a pom, but we just can't have one yet.

http://www.zootoo.com/petnews/rescuedpomeraniansseekinghomes

 

[trailsend]

I always advocate rescue. Check out Bo's link, and also Petfinder, there are lots of Poms and small dogs on there. If you do not rescue then you really should find a reputable breeder - pet store dogs do not come from good breeding and almost always come from puppy mills. While it breaks my heart, because I know these dogs need a loving home too, it's not a good idea to support pet stores and their breeders. The dogs are also tremendously overpriced - if you get a rescue dog, you will pay so little compared to buying one, and get an already vetted, spayed/neutered, and lovely little dog. Remember getting the dogs shots, check up, and spay/neuter surgery will double what you pay for the dog -where as if you get a rescue, it's already done, and that lucky little dog will be SO grateful the second chance and loving home.

 

[Brandy456]

In fact, This is the only pet store that I know of that does this but they actually get all their animals, From the SPCA.

When he told me that I was shocked. I too, Was oposed to getting an animal from there but he said that and I was like 'wow'

We have over 15 names picked out. Oh this is going to be hard. I shall put up some names, and you guys HAVE to chose one. LOL I will send you a pm notifying you that you did not pick when you posted. here goes:

Belita

Bonita

Brooke

Chiquita

Damita

Davina

Devika

Jonita

Kaya

Kiara

Rubetta

 

[SnowyShiloh]

I vote for Brooke! Kaya is a close second. Do you know the puppy is a girl? Interesting that they get all their dogs from the shelter, even the itty bitty Pom pups?

My dad's dog, Sandy, came from a pet store. We were always very anti-pet store doggies, but my dad saw Sandy (a Sheltie) and fell in love with him and had to have THAT dog specifically. Sandy's three now and thankfully has been pretty healthy, minus some hip problems. He came from a backyard breeder versus a puppy mill at least. He's the sweetest dog, very well behaved, but I think we just got lucky! I would not buy a dog at a regular (pups from backyard breeders or puppy mills) in the future though.

 

[Brandy456]

..Never though it could be a boy. But it is..

Boy name needed...SOON.

going to get it soon.

 

[JadeIcing]

I have a pom. Uh minumum weight for a healthy one I would say is 4lbs. There is NO such thing as a mini one. I got my girl through a good breeder.

 

[undergunfire]

Brandy456 wrote:

In fact, This is the only pet store that I know of that does this but they actually get all their animals, From the SPCA.

When he told me that I was shocked. I too, Was oposed to getting an animal from there but he said that and I was like 'wow'

I wouldn't think the SPCA would allow their dogs to go sit in pet store malls, especially pure Pom puppies. That doesn't sound right, at all.

What pet store is this? I'm curious now.

 

[Orchid]

undergunfire wrote:

Brandy456 wrote:

In fact, This is the only pet store that I know of that does this but they actually get all their animals, From the SPCA.

When he told me that I was shocked. I too, Was oposed to getting an animal from there but he said that and I was like 'wow'

I wouldn't think the SPCA would allow their dogs to go sit in pet store malls, especially pure Pom puppies. That doesn't sound right, at all.

What pet store is this? I'm curious now.

Yeah...I have never heard of that...at most I think it is what, petco? that will have adoptees come in for like a day or something right? Unless the place is getting them by shiesty means...I have a hard time believing that.

 

[undergunfire]

Orchid wrote:

I have a hard time believing that.

My thoughts exactly.


Ah well, it's up to Brandy and her mom where they get their new doggie from. We, as a forum, can always just be here for advice, whether it's taken or not .

 

[Brandy456]

The dogs come in for 1 week intervals.

The pet store said that we have until wednesday to bring him to the vet, Or the SPCA will come pick him up.

So I guess the vet has to call the store and say that he saw Sparky.

He is very...hyper LOL.

The reason he only weighs 2 pounds is because he is only 2 months, His mom gave birth at the SPCA.

At first, He was scared of his food bowl. We think it's because he can see his reflection in it (Stainless steel).

Mom wants to Litterbox train him. His is very little and when I bring him for a walk, either the wind pushes him over or he gets stuck (Kind of funny)

Oh, If I lay on the ground, he will come over and Brush my hair gently, And as soon as I say "Ow" He backs up and sits down.