Pantops Pet Salon & Spa
Charlottesville's Professional Dog Grooming

Country of Origin: Germany

Group: Toy

Lifespan: 16-18 years

Height: 7-12 inches

Weight: 3-7 lbs

Color: All solid colors as well as parti-colors

AKC Rank 2006:  14

Poms are one of our most popular breeds and with early socialization can be very friendly and easy to groom. They can have a tendency to be shy with strangers so an early introduction to the groomer is highly recommended. They need frequent brushing to help keep the undercoat from getting too matted and many of our customers prefer to keep them in short clips or scissored well to make home grooming easier. When they are well groomed they are certainly one of the handsomest toy dogs that we do.

Keep in mind, dogs of the toy group are not recommended for small children as they may be temperamental—but for older children and adults they are known to be eager to please, gentle and affectionate. Patience is required in housebreaking them and they have a tendency to bark if not properly controlled.

1.  Puppy Cut

2.  Utility Cut

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