Welcome to the HRP Family!
Bringing home your new puppy is an exciting moment! The first few weeks are an important adjustment period as your puppy learns their new environment, routine, and family.
These simple guidelines will help your puppy settle in comfortably and start their new life with you.
🍽 Feeding Your Puppy
Toy breed puppies have very fast metabolisms, so consistent food access is important.
Current Feeding Schedule
• Bil-Jac dry kibble available throughout the day (free feed)
• ½ spoon canned food morning and evening
Fresh water should always be available 24/7.
Important
Please keep your puppy on the same food they were eating with us while they adjust to your home.
If you decide to switch foods later, do so gradually over 5–7 days by slowly mixing in the new food with the current food.
Your puppy may remain on their current kibble until 1 year of age or longer.
⚠️ Low Blood Sugar (Hypoglycemia)
Very small puppies can experience low blood sugar if they miss meals or become overly tired.
Signs to Watch For
• wobbling or weakness
• shaking or trembling
• acting unusually sleepy
• confusion or disorientation
What To Do
Rub a small amount of honey or Karo syrup on the puppy’s gums immediately, then offer food once they are alert.
If symptoms continue, contact your veterinarian.
🐾 Playtime & Rest
For the first few weeks limit vigorous play to 30 minutes at a time.
After playtime allow your puppy to rest.
A healthy routine looks like:
• 30 minutes play
• 60-90 minute nap
• repeat throughout the day
Puppies sleep a lot while growing, and that is completely normal.
🏠 Playpen & Supervision
Your puppy should not roam freely around the house unsupervised during the first few months.
Use a playpen or crate when you cannot supervise them directly.
This helps prevent:
• chewing unsafe objects
• injuries
• accidents during potty training
Always make sure your home is puppy-proofed.
🚽 Potty Training
Take your puppy outside:
• first thing in the morning
• after eating
• after playtime
• after naps
• before bedtime
Consistency and praise will help your puppy learn quickly.
✂️ Grooming
Pomeranians require regular grooming to maintain their beautiful coat.
Routine grooming includes:
• brushing several times per week
• nail trims
• ear cleaning
• bathing every few weeks
Daily brushing may be needed during coat changes.
🩺 Veterinary Care
Your puppy has received age-appropriate veterinary care before leaving.
Please schedule your first vet visit within 72 hours of bringing your puppy home.
Bring your puppy’s health records to your appointment.
Collar or Harness?
Why shouldn’t Pomeranians wear collars for walking?
Small toy breeds like the Pomeranian do not have a lot of muscle support around the neck and shoulders. In addition, the breed can be prone to weakness in the tracheal rings, which can lead to a condition called tracheal collapse.
Because of this, pressure from a leash attached to a collar can potentially injure the delicate structures in the neck.
What we recommend
To help protect your puppy’s airway and neck:
• Do not attach a leash to a collar for walks
• Use a properly fitted harness instead
• If your puppy wears a collar, it should only be for identification tags
When walking your puppy, always attach the leash to the harness, not the collar.
Harnesses distribute pressure across the chest instead of the neck and are much safer for small breeds.
Temperature Sensitivity (Heat & Cold)
Pomeranians can be sensitive to temperature changes and may overheat more quickly than larger breeds, even indoors.
Risks include
• Hot weather
• Being left in warm cars (even briefly)
• Overexertion during play
• Heavy coats combined with excitement or stress
Important Safety Tips
• Never leave a Pomeranian in a parked car
• Limit outdoor play during warm weather
• Watch for signs of overheating such as excessive panting or lethargy
• Always provide shade and fresh water
In colder weather, very small Poms may also benefit from a sweater or jacket when outdoors.
More important information
1. Temperature Sensitivity (Heat & Cold)
Pomeranians can overheat quickly, even indoors.
Risks include:
Hot weather
Hot cars (even briefly)
Overexertion
Heavy coats + excitement
Key notes to add:
Never leave a Pom in a parked car
Limit outdoor play in warm weather
Watch for excessive panting or lethargy
Always provide shade and fresh water
❤️ A Message From Your Breeder
Your puppy has just left the only home they have ever known. Be patient and loving while they adjust to their new environment.
Within a few days your puppy will begin to feel safe and their personality will shine.
Welcome to the Heart Rocks Poms family.
Lifetime breeder support is always available.
Summer Swanson
Heart Rocks Pomeranians
📞 925-407-5212
🌐 heartrockspoms.com
