I am definitely my pom's #1, but there are other family members he absolutely loves and goes bonkers for when he sees them.
He was also a rescue, so I think it's helpful to know that he was with another family before me but knows I'm his human now.
I’ve had 4 of the little monsters. They’ll bond with whomever has the treat in their hand. Seriously they will bond with more than one. They’ll form a strong bond with the one that gives them the most positive attention, but will bond with other family members.
But remember, Poms are more like cats than dogs. They’ll walk away from you and ignore you in a flash. Among their positive traits, they’re arrogant, demanding, manipulative, and sassy. They’ll keep you entertained all the time.
They do need consistency. If you feed them at say 8:00 am everyday and it’s now 8:45 then they will be in front of you try to exert their Jedi mind control on you. If you walk them at 10:00 am the don’t ever be late (they can tell time).
https://preview.redd.it/718wwz5frw9d1.jpeg?width=2198&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=371552fe1417f313b8a548d41eb1c3f789257d45
The pic is of one of may idiots at 7:05 pm. She gets her meds wrapped in cheese at 7:00 pm and I’m late! And she knows that I know that I’m late and she’s calling me out!
Get the Pom and get all of the family to be part of the Pom’s life. You typically need about 300-400 hooman’s to keep up with the antics of one Pom. Have fun with your Pom!
My poms hv always made our family their pack. Girlfriends of my 3 sons came in to the pack and were accepted. Some of my friends, some neighbors. But not everyone gets accepted! It’s an elite pack.
Speaking from having had a couple of pom rescues in believe they do, it takes a while, and I guess in your case it would help that you would already be accepted.
Yes.
Our pom is def attached to my mom.
I have since moved out and even adopted a dog who is the first dog that is “my” dog. And our Pom get instantly jealous when come over with my dog and am showing attention to him. Really if anybody shows any attention to him, she has to run over and remind everybody that she’s still here, as though anybody has forgotten that she’s here.
100% she has bonded to everybody, even if she has the strong attachment to mom.
Yes they can. Our Pom use to be all about my husband since she came to live with us at 8 weeks old and now is all about me. Yes she will hang out with him but the moment she notices mommy has an open position next to her she is right there “butt cuddling” me.
Butt cuddling is a term we use when she pushes herself between you and the cushions on couch facing your feet.
I am my poms (Misty) hooman and she likes my stepson when he is here but mainly she likes the attention but she has chosen me over my wife. She sleeps in a crate on top of a playpen by my side of the bed at eye level and if she doesnt see me will just cry and screech until I come back. My wife, she will go to her but more just wiggles and bites her to get back to me. We just got an 11 week old Doxie 2 weeks ago and she loves me but she has more the wife as her hooman but also loves me and is the sweetest, squishiest, loving chill pup I have ever had.
Me and my bf are amazed how much my dog has grown to love him. She loves us both equally but she likes us to do certain things. Pick her up? Mama. Put her harness on? Dad. I guess she sees our strong suits and just chooses the best? LOL
My wife and I have 2 poms. Each pom has a favorite person, but they swap every few weeks to prefer the other. They also adore both sets of our parents and spend huge amounts of time with them when they visit
Imo poms just love attention and will love anyone that provides it
My wife and I have two poms who absolutely adore both of us. They treat us differently, but with unconditional love. So yes, they can bond with multiple people, but imo it all starts at puppyhood/the first few months of rescue.
If I say 'want to see grandpa and gigi?' (my parents) to my pom, he goes nuts. his tail starts going a mile a minute and he immediately runs to the front door waiting for them. i have stayed at my parents house before and left him there while i went and ran an errand or two and he still gets pretty upset when i am in the act of leaving - but my mom says a few minutes later he is just fine and is following her around the house.
additionally, my mom also has a little pom and she is obsessed with me. she is usually glued to my mom but when i am there will opt to sit on my lap and beg to sleep in my room!
so my answer is that yes, poms can absolutely bond with more than one person! i think it just depends on exposure and personality.
Our Pom is very attached to me because I’m the one who feeds her, trains her, and spends the most time with her. That said, she still loves everyone else. She does get a little depressed when I’m gone and will wait by the door. However if I leave for more than a few hours, she’s ok.
My baby girl will fly right past my husband letting her out of her pen to look for me because MAMA'S HOME. But she's just as excited to snuggle with Husband when he naps, and she goes completely bonkers when our adult children come over.
So I'm not sure where this myth of the aloof pomeranian comes from, but it's not been my experience with this or any other pom. Just make sure the pup is properly socialized (taken out to public locations with other people and dogs and neq things) and he'll be fine when the time comes to move households.
Yes. My poms love me and my husband equally. We both offer them different pros lol.
My husband is way more lenient with them and cuddly.
But I take them on more activities and give them little juman food treats.
So, my sister got a dog named Millie several years ago. Her middle daughter was responsible for Millie. The middle daughter moved out and my sister wanted to get rid of Millie. I took her and she is thriving in our household. She knows where she came from and even would visit my sister occasionally , even without us. But, she knew where she belonged and when it was time for her to come home to us, she would, with no hesitation. Make sure your lil pup is loved and cared for by all and even though she may outlive her person, dogs have an amazing ability to love more then one person if they are loved and well cared for.
My rescue pom, who we got at age 1, is extremely bonded to one person and it’s my child who is 8 lol. He shows his favoritism well.
My 9 month old boy Ricky loves everyone. He favors me and my husband equally I would say.
I’ve read boy Poms bond with families as opposed to one person. We have a male and we definitely loved it when both me and my girlfriend are home and we’re all together
Dogs are pack animals. Although more inclined towards the primary caregiver, they bond to ever member of the pack. If at any point you get to live separately from your grandmother, keep visiting her regularly so the dog recognizes you as his pack.
However, a Pom needs atleast one human with him all the time. If you will be the only member in the future, you cannot leave him/her alone at home all day. This breed is meant to live in human company, not alone.
Well, as you're getting a mixed breed, nobody can tell you for certain what the traits will be, especially when it comes to temperament. The temperament could be like one parent more so than the other, or have the best (or worst) traits of both.
Pomeranians, in general, tend to have a smaller in-group for humans who they REALLY adore but are not normally what I would think of as single person dogs. My Pom is equally bonded to both humans in the household, but "works" more consistently for me because we do several "team" sports together like Agility, Rally-o, and obedience.
Even while having a small inner circle, Pomeranians with a correct temperament should be universally outgoing and confident.
And Pomeranians aren't at all like cats. They're highly biddable, workey, super active dogs for their size. They require a significantly higher amount of exercise, enrichment, and work than most companion breeds.
I am definitely my pom's #1, but there are other family members he absolutely loves and goes bonkers for when he sees them. He was also a rescue, so I think it's helpful to know that he was with another family before me but knows I'm his human now.
I’ve had 4 of the little monsters. They’ll bond with whomever has the treat in their hand. Seriously they will bond with more than one. They’ll form a strong bond with the one that gives them the most positive attention, but will bond with other family members. But remember, Poms are more like cats than dogs. They’ll walk away from you and ignore you in a flash. Among their positive traits, they’re arrogant, demanding, manipulative, and sassy. They’ll keep you entertained all the time. They do need consistency. If you feed them at say 8:00 am everyday and it’s now 8:45 then they will be in front of you try to exert their Jedi mind control on you. If you walk them at 10:00 am the don’t ever be late (they can tell time). https://preview.redd.it/718wwz5frw9d1.jpeg?width=2198&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=371552fe1417f313b8a548d41eb1c3f789257d45 The pic is of one of may idiots at 7:05 pm. She gets her meds wrapped in cheese at 7:00 pm and I’m late! And she knows that I know that I’m late and she’s calling me out! Get the Pom and get all of the family to be part of the Pom’s life. You typically need about 300-400 hooman’s to keep up with the antics of one Pom. Have fun with your Pom!
My pom will give us the death stare until you can feel it burning a hole in your face, if you are late with his evening meds.
My poms hv always made our family their pack. Girlfriends of my 3 sons came in to the pack and were accepted. Some of my friends, some neighbors. But not everyone gets accepted! It’s an elite pack.
My Pom bonded with the dog walker, my dad, and pretty much everyone else with a treat and a cuddle.
Speaking from having had a couple of pom rescues in believe they do, it takes a while, and I guess in your case it would help that you would already be accepted.
Yes. Our pom is def attached to my mom. I have since moved out and even adopted a dog who is the first dog that is “my” dog. And our Pom get instantly jealous when come over with my dog and am showing attention to him. Really if anybody shows any attention to him, she has to run over and remind everybody that she’s still here, as though anybody has forgotten that she’s here. 100% she has bonded to everybody, even if she has the strong attachment to mom.
Yes they can. Our Pom use to be all about my husband since she came to live with us at 8 weeks old and now is all about me. Yes she will hang out with him but the moment she notices mommy has an open position next to her she is right there “butt cuddling” me. Butt cuddling is a term we use when she pushes herself between you and the cushions on couch facing your feet.
I wouldn’t worry too much. It’d be a transition for any dog, but with time they will be fine
I am my poms (Misty) hooman and she likes my stepson when he is here but mainly she likes the attention but she has chosen me over my wife. She sleeps in a crate on top of a playpen by my side of the bed at eye level and if she doesnt see me will just cry and screech until I come back. My wife, she will go to her but more just wiggles and bites her to get back to me. We just got an 11 week old Doxie 2 weeks ago and she loves me but she has more the wife as her hooman but also loves me and is the sweetest, squishiest, loving chill pup I have ever had.
Me and my bf are amazed how much my dog has grown to love him. She loves us both equally but she likes us to do certain things. Pick her up? Mama. Put her harness on? Dad. I guess she sees our strong suits and just chooses the best? LOL
My wife and I have 2 poms. Each pom has a favorite person, but they swap every few weeks to prefer the other. They also adore both sets of our parents and spend huge amounts of time with them when they visit Imo poms just love attention and will love anyone that provides it
My wife and I have two poms who absolutely adore both of us. They treat us differently, but with unconditional love. So yes, they can bond with multiple people, but imo it all starts at puppyhood/the first few months of rescue.
If I say 'want to see grandpa and gigi?' (my parents) to my pom, he goes nuts. his tail starts going a mile a minute and he immediately runs to the front door waiting for them. i have stayed at my parents house before and left him there while i went and ran an errand or two and he still gets pretty upset when i am in the act of leaving - but my mom says a few minutes later he is just fine and is following her around the house. additionally, my mom also has a little pom and she is obsessed with me. she is usually glued to my mom but when i am there will opt to sit on my lap and beg to sleep in my room! so my answer is that yes, poms can absolutely bond with more than one person! i think it just depends on exposure and personality.
Our Pom is very attached to me because I’m the one who feeds her, trains her, and spends the most time with her. That said, she still loves everyone else. She does get a little depressed when I’m gone and will wait by the door. However if I leave for more than a few hours, she’s ok.
My Pom splits her time with me and my wife. Sometimes she spends time with our daughter
My baby girl will fly right past my husband letting her out of her pen to look for me because MAMA'S HOME. But she's just as excited to snuggle with Husband when he naps, and she goes completely bonkers when our adult children come over. So I'm not sure where this myth of the aloof pomeranian comes from, but it's not been my experience with this or any other pom. Just make sure the pup is properly socialized (taken out to public locations with other people and dogs and neq things) and he'll be fine when the time comes to move households.
Yes. My poms love me and my husband equally. We both offer them different pros lol. My husband is way more lenient with them and cuddly. But I take them on more activities and give them little juman food treats.
So, my sister got a dog named Millie several years ago. Her middle daughter was responsible for Millie. The middle daughter moved out and my sister wanted to get rid of Millie. I took her and she is thriving in our household. She knows where she came from and even would visit my sister occasionally , even without us. But, she knew where she belonged and when it was time for her to come home to us, she would, with no hesitation. Make sure your lil pup is loved and cared for by all and even though she may outlive her person, dogs have an amazing ability to love more then one person if they are loved and well cared for.
My rescue pom, who we got at age 1, is extremely bonded to one person and it’s my child who is 8 lol. He shows his favoritism well. My 9 month old boy Ricky loves everyone. He favors me and my husband equally I would say.
I’ve read boy Poms bond with families as opposed to one person. We have a male and we definitely loved it when both me and my girlfriend are home and we’re all together
Dogs are pack animals. Although more inclined towards the primary caregiver, they bond to ever member of the pack. If at any point you get to live separately from your grandmother, keep visiting her regularly so the dog recognizes you as his pack. However, a Pom needs atleast one human with him all the time. If you will be the only member in the future, you cannot leave him/her alone at home all day. This breed is meant to live in human company, not alone.
Well, as you're getting a mixed breed, nobody can tell you for certain what the traits will be, especially when it comes to temperament. The temperament could be like one parent more so than the other, or have the best (or worst) traits of both. Pomeranians, in general, tend to have a smaller in-group for humans who they REALLY adore but are not normally what I would think of as single person dogs. My Pom is equally bonded to both humans in the household, but "works" more consistently for me because we do several "team" sports together like Agility, Rally-o, and obedience. Even while having a small inner circle, Pomeranians with a correct temperament should be universally outgoing and confident. And Pomeranians aren't at all like cats. They're highly biddable, workey, super active dogs for their size. They require a significantly higher amount of exercise, enrichment, and work than most companion breeds.