Pomeranian Coat and Shedding

• The undercoat of a Pomeranian is soft and abundant; the outer coat is thick, long and harsh-textured. Poms go through a shedding period when they are between five and six months old. By the time they are eight or nine months old, their coats are fully grown. At the age of 12 months, Poms shed their adult coats. After this first shedding season, their gender determines future shedding. Because of hormonal changes, females tend to shed more when they come in heat. Female Pomeranians also shed after they give birth or if they are under stress. The coats of male Poms tend to be stable for life, but stress or anesthetics may cause shedding. Groom your Pom more diligently when it is shedding.