Pomeranians?

[lute]

it's Pomeranian. yes, they need a good deal of brushing to keep their coats free of mats. you must brush them everyday. Pomeranians are also prone to teeth problems. brushing their teeth is a good idea. i brush Beanie's teeth every couple of days. Pomeranians can be yappy dogs. Beanie is yappy. it drives me nuts sometimes. the breed can also be a bit tough to housebreak. i highly idvise you to NOT use the potty pads you can buy at petores. they are a waist of time. papertraining and such teaches the dog to go on the paper or pad but the dog is still useing the bathroom inside the house.

[Tollers-n-Dobes]

All small dog breeds seem to be more prone to dental problems than larger breeds. My vet said that there is something different about their saliva that causes them to easily develop gingivitis so being a Pom is a small breed, I'd say that they would need their teeth cleaned often (either in the form of a tooth brush, raw bones, etc.). In my experience (a friend has three) they can be pretty yappy. Two of the three I know are yappy, but they do stop barking when told. They seem to learn new things relatively quickly too. Their coats do need consistent upkeep so as they don't become matted. A lot of small breeds are difficult to housebreak, including the Pomeranian (like Lute said). You just have to be consistent in taking them outside often and praise them like crazy when they go outside. One accident in the house will set you back a lot in training. I never, ever recommend puppy pads or newspapers as a form of training. In my opinion, all dogs should go outside (unless hawks and such are a big concern, then my opinion changes).

[Miss Z]

A good person to ask about poms would be Bri, I know she isn't around too often now, but you could pm her about them. My neighbours, who have moved away now, used to have a little pom named Stella. She was a cutie, but heck she never stopped yapping.

[BitsyNaceyDog]

Lots of upkeep with the hair. I mostly use a rake on Bitsy.

I had no problem housebreaking Bitsy. She was the easiest of all my dogs (except the ones that came housebroke).

She isn't necessarily the easiest to train to do "tricks". She knows the things she has to know, but that's about it.

I wouldn't call her yappy. She barks when she feels the need, but it's the same as with my other dogs. The doorbell rings and she will bark.. etc. I tell her to stop and she does.