🐶 Pomeranian
Temperament
Lively, alert, vocal, bold. Poms can be snappy with strangers and other dogs without socialisation. They're intensely bonded to their owner.
Exercise
20–30 minutes of daily walking plus play. They love to "patrol" gardens.
Grooming
Heavy double coat needing 3–4× weekly brushing, more during seasonal moults. Most owners get a trim every 2–3 months.
Health
Patellar luxation. Tracheal collapse (use a harness). Dental disease. Alopecia X (post-clipping coat loss). Heart problems.
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🐶 Yorkshire Terrier
Temperament
Confident, brave, affectionate, sometimes feisty. Yorkies often think they're the size of a German Shepherd and will challenge larger dogs. Bond very closely with one person. Can be yappy without training.
Exercise
30–45 minutes a day plus indoor play. Two short walks plus mental work is enough. Yorkies are easy to over-exercise — their joints are tiny.
Grooming
Daily brushing if kept in a long coat. Most owners opt for a "puppy cut" every 6–8 weeks. Hair grows continuously and doesn't shed (good for allergies). Tear staining around eyes is common — wipe daily.
Health
Tracheal collapse (use a harness, never a collar). Patellar luxation. Liver shunts (puppy screen test). Dental disease (small mouths, crowded teeth — daily brushing essential). Hypoglycaemia in young puppies.
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