| While Pomeranians are known for being choosy about | | | | option for dogs with allergies. |
| their food, they do not need any particular specialty | | | | While there are many reasons to feed a raw diet, dry |
| diet to be healthy and happy. Following the standards | | | | food also has the benefit of built-in dental maintenance. |
| of the canine diet, any owner can feed their | | | | Dry kibble will help strengthen and clean the teeth. If |
| Pomeranian adequately. Canines are primarily | | | | you are feeding your Pomeranian primarily fresh or |
| meat-eaters, and this is true of the Pomeranian. Many | | | | cooked foods, you must take extra care to brush their |
| dogs will not eat foods that are too high in vegetable | | | | teeth to avoid problems like tooth decay and Gingivitis. |
| and grain products, and these foods are not very | | | | Pomeranians are notorious for overeating if they take |
| healthy for your pet. A diet heavy in meat products is | | | | to a food, and thus obesity can be a problem for the |
| best for any dog, particularly the Pomeranian. | | | | breed. Be very careful to monitor how much your pet |
| Some owners will be concerned that their Pomeranian | | | | is eating and make sure that he or she is maintaining a |
| is not receiving all its potential nutrition without plant | | | | healthy weight. Being that Pomeranians are a tiny |
| products in the diet. Many store-brand foods contain a | | | | breed, overfeeding is a common issue. Always leave |
| blend of processed meats and vegetables that are | | | | plenty of water out even when it is not feeding time, |
| more palatable and digestible to dogs. Lots of dogs | | | | as proper hydration is necessary for the active |
| develop allergies to filler ingredients such as soy and | | | | Pomeranian. |
| corn, so it is important to find foods that do not contain | | | | Pomeranian puppies have a very similar diet to their |
| these ingredients. Indications of a food allergy include | | | | adult counterparts. There are a number of puppy |
| excessive licking, itchy noses, vomiting, and diarrhea. If | | | | formula foods available for purchase. Puppies should |
| your Pomeranian displays any of these signs, it is best | | | | be fed less, but more frequently than adults. Several |
| to switch their food. Some owners choose to feed | | | | meals a day well help encourage proper growth. |
| raw diets to avoid allergies, and Pomeranians are | | | | Never leave excess food in their bowls if they do not |
| capable of digesting raw meat, but one must be | | | | eat it; it can cause bacteria growth which can make |
| careful that the meat is always fresh and clean. | | | | your puppy sick. |
| Feeding meat that is home-cooked is another viable | | | | |