Absolutely it's doable with two caveats- you're going to have a VERY hard time housebreaking a puppy on that schedule (so I'd recommend looking for an adult, preferrably one who is already housebroken), and secondly that poms *are* barkier than some toy breeds, so they're fine in an apartment with nice thick walls or a tolerant neighbor, but not someone who complains about every little noise.
(I'd also add that while poms need a lot of attention, they're very undemanding in terms of exercise (2 nice brisk walks a day and they're totally content) and while they do need grooming, they're not poodles or anything. :P Your opinion on demanding/undemanding probably has to do with frame of reference. Most of my friends have high-drive BCs and other working/sporting breeds. :P)
To be honest poms need a lot of attention and are attention seeking dogs. Due to their pea sized bladder its not good to leave them alone for longer then three to four hours tops. Some maybe able to hold it longer but its bad on the bladders. You'll have to find someone to let them outside and at the puppy age your really going to need to spend a great deal of time with your puppy. Poms are a very very demanding breed both for attention and maintence. Grooming alone is a huge factor along with exercise
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i waited to get my pom once i got a job working from home. however, on rare occasions i find he is okay to be alone in his crate for 6-7 hours without an accident. because he's an apartment dog he can't just run into the yard for a quick pee, but he's adjusted pretty well to going out just three times a day (i'm 25 stories up).
i think poms are great apartment dogs. they are small and don't take up much room. in my apartment, nacho has lots of room to run around and have his own toy corner :P
I personally would advise against it. My pom is alone for 6-8 hours a few days a week and it makes her absolutely miserable. She is practically inconsolable once I leave her and even though I live with 2 other people who care for her AND have a cat who loves her, she just cries and barks and waits by the door for hours once I leave. This has been on going for years and training hasn't helped at all. Luckily we live in our own house, I couldn't imagine how annoyed neighbors would be if we shared walls etc. with her barking and crying. Also, when it comes to bathroom time, she needs pee pads available to her all day to ensure she isn't struggling to hold it
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thank you for sharing your experience :) i am leaning towards maybe just having a cat for now, until my S.O. and I are living together and we have someone at the house most of the time...
I agree with so much that's being said above. The best recommendation is to go through a Pomeranian rescue and look for an adult that matches with what your situation is. An adult is going to have a pretty set temperament that will be able to be fit with your needs as well as not need the time dedication that a puppy will. The problem with a puppy is that you never know who they'll grow up into. Every dog is different! When we lived in an apartment my pom couldn't get enough exercise with just a daily walk. He was still bouncing off the walls! Now that he has a huge yard to roam around in he's much happier and calmer. He was also very concerned with every little noise that you hear in an apartment because he was naturally trying to guard us from the people outside, the people upstairs, the people next door, the people in the hallway.... However, obviously many people live happily with poms in apartments, mine just wasn't meant to live in one! In short, choosing an adult dog with a personality you know and having people who
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He was also very concerned with every little noise that you hear in an apartment because he was naturally trying to guard us from the people outside, the people upstairs, the people next door, the people in the hallway....
you have summed up my apartment pom perfectly! although i don't mind having a "bodyguard" since it's just me and my sister here.
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i think poms are great apartment dogs. they are small and don't take up much room. in my apartment, nacho has lots of room to run around and have his own toy corner :P
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you have summed up my apartment pom perfectly! although i don't mind having a "bodyguard" since it's just me and my sister here.
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