Every pet should have a chance at a happy and healthy life and a Pomeranian rescue dog is no exception. Congratulations on your new pet and also on your humane views on giving abused pets a second chance. If you take your time your new pet will reward you with years of love. But be patient with the little dog, it has been through a lot and will need time to adjust to a new home.
Many times the animal rescue center will assure you that their vet has looked your pet over and there is no reason at all to doubt that. But it is always a good idea to get your new dog to your own vet as soon as possible so that your dog and your vet can get acquainted and so that your vet can give the dog another look just in case the rescue center vet missed something in their evaluation.
It is in the genes of a Pomeranian to be a natural alarm system and bark with that high-pitched bark at anything that moves or they think moves. A Pomeranian rescue dog then will probably be a barking machine because they are just coming out of a bad situation and will probably be on edge. You can remind the dog that barking is not necessary by being forceful and consistent but not mean. Over time the barking should begin to subside.
You really will not know if your new Pomeranian rescue dog is housebroken or not until you get it home. Housebreaking a toy breed is difficult enough when they are well adjusted, so a rescue dog is probably going to be quite a challenge when it comes to housebreaking in general.
So be patient and take your time with your new dog and work with them on housebreaking. You can start with traditional housebreaking methods and see how that works. Remember that housebreaking a Pomeranian normally can take months to accomplish, so be ready.
Many breeds never forget their trauma but a Pomeranian will more than likely realize that it is in a better place and should begin to display a whole range of personality traits you never knew it had.
Be patient with your Pomeranian rescue dog and give it the time it needs to adjust to your home and your family. Contact your vet if you need advice or even see if any of the local Pomeranian breeders would be willing to offer some advice as well.
Always use positive reinforcement and never punish the dog as it has been through enough and punishment makes a Pomeranian more obnoxious anyways. So enjoy your new dog and they should bring you love and happiness for years.
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