Things to know before buying a Pomsky dog
If you are in love with the Pomeranian-Husky mix and you have decided that your next family member would be the adorable Pomsky, I would suggest you read the following seven facts about them. It contains Pomskies’ living condition, maintenance requirements, and other needs that you must consider.
Pomsky is not a purebred dog
Pomsky is not a designer dog. It is the cross between two beautiful and famous dog breeds, Pomeranian and Siberian husky. The wrong thing about the designer dog breeds is that you cannot say anything about their characteristics, potential diseases, and other things. These all things depend on the fact that from which parent they inherit these characteristics.
You must have all the accessories
Some accessories will help, when you have a puppy in your home. Few of them are;
• Cleaning and brushing tools
• Dog shampoos and soap
• Crate
• Toys
The Pomsky is an expensive dog breed
Due to the difference in the size of the parent breeds, the Pomsky dogs are bred by the artificial insemination. The process is expensive and time-consuming so that the breeder will charge a large amount for the Pomsky puppies. They can charge between 2000$ to 6000$ for a Pomsky pup.
Shedding
Their coat sheds a lot, so the Pomskies coat needs regular brushing and grooming. If you are a busy person, then this breed is not for you because if you do not give them enough time, brushing their fur, you are going to see the hairs everywhere around your room.
Pomsky can inherit the diseases from parent breeds
Since Pomsky is a new designer breed of dog. We do not know much about the health of this breed. Some people say that cross-breeding is the reason for reduced genetic diseases in the new breed, and some people don’t agree with it. However, you should be careful and aware of all these things before buying a Pomsky or any new designer dog breed to be on safer side.
So, what to do?
Buy Pomsky from the reputable breeders
There is a controversy about the Pomsky breeders that they do not care for the puppy’s health, and the primary purpose of them is to make money because the Pomsky is the most popular breeds and everyone loves them. So, it is recommended to ask the breeder about the health guarantee of the puppy as well as the parents before buying.
If you want to save money adopt the Pomsky
If you do not want to spend a lot of money (average Pomsky price is $2000 to $7000) to buy a Pomsky puppy due to low budget or any other reason, it is recommended to adopt from the rescue center or dog shelter. The process can take some time, but you will get a Pomsky puppy within your budget.
Final Words
Pomsky is a new designer breed of dog, and there are still some things unpredictable about them. So, be careful and consider the above items before buying a Pomsky.
About Author
Saif ur Rehman is a dog lover and author at Dogs DB, a place to find everything related dogs, their health and training. I love to research and write about the dogs and dog related stuff.
