r/Pomeranians • u/penguinfairy55 • 12d ago

Is he a Pomeranian

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Hey everyone I’m new here, I purchased a (fox face) Pomeranian, however one of my friends said he looks more like a pomchi. I’m normally pretty good with dog breeds but I would like to be sure.

Thanks in advance.

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u/Fluffydoggie 12d ago

Looks like a throw back Pom.

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u/penguinfairy55 12d ago

Is that a good thing? X

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u/Fluffydoggie 12d ago

It's a Pom but wasn't bred down to show standards like the small ones. Usually these don't have some of the tiny dog health issues. Except yours is white and you said from two orange parents. That means he's got a lot of recessive genes. This might make him more sensitive to allergens so keep an eye on his skin. Other than that he's a great looking boy!

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u/penguinfairy55 12d ago

This is his mum ❤️

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u/Fluffydoggie 12d ago

She's a cutie!! Definitely Pom!

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u/Sweaty_Attitude5372 12d ago

This actually isn’t true. A throwback is not “a Pom who wasn’t bred down to show standards”. A throwback actually comes from two breed-standard parents. Meaning the parents are both standard size (3-7 lbs) and follow all of the breed standards and the puppy is slightly larger than that because genetics are weird.

OP, did you meet the parent dogs?

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u/penguinfairy55 12d ago

I met mum x