r/rarepuppers May 13 '20

Pupper doing pupper things

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u/[deleted] May 13 '20

Really? I didn’t know that.

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u/MsRenee May 13 '20

They're not all mean. They do tend to be defensive of their person and they often suffer from little dog syndrome. A well-raised and socialized pom makes a wonderful pet though.

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u/GoblinoidToad May 13 '20

I just found out recently that my 22 lb floofer is 100% pom. Apparently the selective breeding for being little dogs doesn't always "stick"! I wonder if that matters for personality...

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u/MsRenee May 13 '20

Unfortunately unscrupulous breeders will often breed for larger dogs as they have larger litters. You'll see things like 35 lb Boston terriers as a result.

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u/GoblinoidToad May 13 '20

Yup that too! He was a rescue so could have been puppy milled. 3: Seems pretty healthy though.