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Name: Lewis
Age: around 3-4, we got him on the 8th of December 2012
Breed: Pomeranian
Sex: Male (neutered)
Size: 5.8kg (just under 13lbs), and a bit taller than Holly
Nicknames: Poo-wis, Fluff
Favourite food: not sure yet
Favourite things to do: sleep, flick head, chase foot (like chasing tail, but he chases one of his back feet), sleep, annoy me, try to lick me
Interesting fact: He hates peanut butter. I’ve never met a dog that hates peanut butter, but the first time I offered him some he spat it out and now won’t go near it.
Bad Habits:
Being grumpy.
Trying to lick me. I don't really like dogs licking me, Lewis is even worse because he has bad breath (from tartar on his teeth - it's gotten much better though).
Shedding everywhere.
Doesn’t like being left alone.
Making Holly over excited and then getting grumpy because she’s too excited.
Problems:
Lack of confidence, he even stops eating, wags his tail (held low) and looks up so he can be reassured with a “good boy” before continuing his meal (especially breakfast).
Very sensitive. If I tell Holly to stop doing something he races over to me to apologise.
Afraid of strange dogs. It took him a while to get used to Holly and he will now play with her, but he is afraid of other dogs and will growl at them (even if they are paying no attention to him at all, eg., at the vets I was holding him and a dog walked past so he growled).
Afraid of visitors. He barks and growls at people when they come to our house, even people who visit multiple times a week. He calms down if someone calls him to their knee, but he is very grumpy at first.
Can’t be let off the lead. I know it’s still early days, but with his nervous-ness I don’t think we could risk him getting scared and running off, perhaps ever. Update - Lewis can be let off leash at the park with Holly now
Temperament:
Lewis is very happy at home with his family. He bounces around and smiles a lot. Every time I ask him to sit he grins and does a head flick while planting his butt on the floor with a lot of enthusiasm. He does a lot of play bows, especially at human family members. Lewis is very demanding when he wants a cuddle, he paws at me and tries to lick me (when we got him his nails were way too long so I ended up with scratches all over my arms from him wanting a cuddle), if I push him away he comes straight make with his paws. He’s a real “lap dog”.
Lewis seems to enjoy being groomed now. When we first got him he would stand on the grooming mat shaking the entire time and I only risked doing a little bit at a time. Now he tries to climb onto the grooming mat on the table before I’m ready and is extremely co-operative (eg, stands well and rolls onto his back so I can do his tummy). The treat at the end probably helps.
Photo’s:
Tricks: Lewis is my mums dog but I have taught him some tricks
1. Sit
2. Down
3. Shake paw
4. Wait (to be released to his dinner bowl)
5. Loose leash walking (he is weirdly awesome at this – maybe it is due to his lack of confidence)
6. Spin (blur of fur)
7. Hand target
8. Stay (needs a lot of proofing)
Age: around 3-4, we got him on the 8th of December 2012
Breed: Pomeranian
Sex: Male (neutered)
Size: 5.8kg (just under 13lbs), and a bit taller than Holly
Nicknames: Poo-wis, Fluff
Favourite food: not sure yet
Favourite things to do: sleep, flick head, chase foot (like chasing tail, but he chases one of his back feet), sleep, annoy me, try to lick me
Interesting fact: He hates peanut butter. I’ve never met a dog that hates peanut butter, but the first time I offered him some he spat it out and now won’t go near it.
Bad Habits:
Being grumpy.
Trying to lick me. I don't really like dogs licking me, Lewis is even worse because he has bad breath (from tartar on his teeth - it's gotten much better though).
Shedding everywhere.
Doesn’t like being left alone.
Making Holly over excited and then getting grumpy because she’s too excited.
Problems:
Lack of confidence, he even stops eating, wags his tail (held low) and looks up so he can be reassured with a “good boy” before continuing his meal (especially breakfast).
Very sensitive. If I tell Holly to stop doing something he races over to me to apologise.
Afraid of strange dogs. It took him a while to get used to Holly and he will now play with her, but he is afraid of other dogs and will growl at them (even if they are paying no attention to him at all, eg., at the vets I was holding him and a dog walked past so he growled).
Afraid of visitors. He barks and growls at people when they come to our house, even people who visit multiple times a week. He calms down if someone calls him to their knee, but he is very grumpy at first.
Can’t be let off the lead. I know it’s still early days, but with his nervous-ness I don’t think we could risk him getting scared and running off, perhaps ever. Update - Lewis can be let off leash at the park with Holly now
Temperament:
Lewis is very happy at home with his family. He bounces around and smiles a lot. Every time I ask him to sit he grins and does a head flick while planting his butt on the floor with a lot of enthusiasm. He does a lot of play bows, especially at human family members. Lewis is very demanding when he wants a cuddle, he paws at me and tries to lick me (when we got him his nails were way too long so I ended up with scratches all over my arms from him wanting a cuddle), if I push him away he comes straight make with his paws. He’s a real “lap dog”.
Lewis seems to enjoy being groomed now. When we first got him he would stand on the grooming mat shaking the entire time and I only risked doing a little bit at a time. Now he tries to climb onto the grooming mat on the table before I’m ready and is extremely co-operative (eg, stands well and rolls onto his back so I can do his tummy). The treat at the end probably helps.
Photo’s:
Tricks: Lewis is my mums dog but I have taught him some tricks
1. Sit
2. Down
3. Shake paw
4. Wait (to be released to his dinner bowl)
5. Loose leash walking (he is weirdly awesome at this – maybe it is due to his lack of confidence)
6. Spin (blur of fur)
7. Hand target
8. Stay (needs a lot of proofing)
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