Pomshi Puppies for Sale

A small dog built for a small home

The Pomshi crosses a Pomeranian with a Shih Tzu. Both parents are companion breeds, both are small, and both carry a good deal of coat — the Pomeranian a dense stand-off double coat from its spitz ancestry, the Shih Tzu a long, heavy one from centuries as an indoor companion in China and Tibet.

What comes out is a compact, thickly coated dog with a sturdier frame than a Pomeranian alone and a livelier manner than a Shih Tzu alone. For anyone in an apartment or a house without a yard, it is a sensible shape of dog to consider.

A realistic grooming week

Coat is the main ongoing cost of owning a Pomshi, so it is worth setting out what the routine actually looks like.

Most days: a comb through the areas that knot first — behind the ears, under the harness or collar, in the armpits, around the back legs and under the tail. Two minutes, done properly, to the skin.

Once or twice a week: a full session with a slicker and, if the coat leans plush, an undercoat rake. Work in lines from the skin outward rather than skimming the top, which only tidies the surface while a mat forms underneath.

Every couple of months: a professional groom. Ask for a tidy rather than a shave-down, particularly if your dog has inherited the double coat, since the outer coat is part of how it copes with sun.

Between grooms: keep the hair around the eyes trimmed back, and get the puppy used to having its face handled early so this stays a non-event.

Exercise and daily routine

Modest but real. Two short walks and some indoor play covers most Pomshis. The bigger lever is mental: a scatter feed on the rug, a stuffed chew, five minutes of trick training. Small companion dogs that get nothing to think about tend to redirect that energy into barking at the corridor.

In Florida and Tennessee summers, do the walking early and late. A coated dog low to the ground takes the full heat coming off the pavement, so choose grass and shade and keep sessions short.

Character

Affectionate, people-focused and more opinionated than the size suggests. The Pomeranian side brings alertness and a readiness to announce arrivals; the Shih Tzu side brings a preference for company and a generally unhurried manner indoors.

Teach a settle and a quiet cue early, while the barking is still occasional rather than established. Reward the pause. It is far easier than unpicking the habit at two years old.

The puppy stage

House-training a small breed takes patience — small bladder, frequent trips, fixed routine. A crate sized to the dog helps more than anything else.

Set the household up for a low, light dog: steps up to the sofa, a harness for the lead, and a rule that the puppy is put down to walk rather than carried from room to room.

Come and meet one

Coat type varies between littermates in this cross, and it is the thing that most affects daily life, so see the puppy in person. Browse our puppies for sale, check the newest arrivals, and visit us in Clermont or Goodlettsville. Ask about the warranty and financing, or call (855) 488-8250.