All About Pomskies
Here we will provide as much helpful information as possible regarding Pomskies as a breed. Below in this section we will go over Pomsky traits and appearance. Follow the links below to navigate to the other sections of our “All About Pomskies” portion of our website.
A Brief History of Pomskies
Health and Grooming
Training
Finding a Reputable Breeder
Pomsky Breed Overview:
A Pomsky or Pomskies (plural) are a relatively new breed. Often called a hybrid or designer dog. They are created by crossing a Siberian Husky Female with a Pomeranian male. They are bred via artificial insemination and responsible breeders are constantly endeavoring to perfect their programs, producing the best quality Pomskies possible!
A well bred Pomsky should be of excellent health and have a friendly, outgoing disposition. They should have the appearance of a miniature husky averaging 10 to 25lbs. Being that they are such a new breed there will be variations, however quality breeders will work to hone their programs so that they can eventually have consistency and reliably know what to expect from most litters. In order to do this, the breeding stock must be carefully selected.
Beware of breeders using American Eskimos in place of a Pomeranian stud, they will often still call their puppies "pomskies", but the puppies will generally have a stockier appearance and be much larger full grown. Also the temperaments of American Eskimos are much different than Pomeranians and that will be reflected in the puppy.
Here at Northern California Pomskies we select small husky females ranging in size between 35lbs and 45lbs. We also only use Pomeranian males that are no more than 9lbs, our smallest being 3.5lbs. It's important to know these details because it will make a difference in the adult size of your puppy. Although health and temperament is always our number one priority, we work to make the majority of our Pomskies 10 to 25lbs, with the exception on 75% Husky puppies which can be 25 to 35lbs.
Quality is apparent when looking at a breeder's past puppies and when speaking to them personally, their experience, passion and knowledge will shine through. We urge all potential new owners to responsibly choose their breeder. New "pomsky" breeders are popping up all the time and the sad truth is that many have little to no knowledge about breeding and aren't even very familiar with canine health and behavior. They have no passion for what they do and unfortunately are just looking to turn a profit.
Here we will provide as much helpful information as possible regarding Pomskies as a breed. Below in this section we will go over Pomsky traits and appearance. Follow the links below to navigate to the other sections of our “All About Pomskies” portion of our website.
A Brief History of Pomskies
Health and Grooming
Training
Finding a Reputable Breeder
Pomsky Breed Overview:
A Pomsky or Pomskies (plural) are a relatively new breed. Often called a hybrid or designer dog. They are created by crossing a Siberian Husky Female with a Pomeranian male. They are bred via artificial insemination and responsible breeders are constantly endeavoring to perfect their programs, producing the best quality Pomskies possible!
A well bred Pomsky should be of excellent health and have a friendly, outgoing disposition. They should have the appearance of a miniature husky averaging 10 to 25lbs. Being that they are such a new breed there will be variations, however quality breeders will work to hone their programs so that they can eventually have consistency and reliably know what to expect from most litters. In order to do this, the breeding stock must be carefully selected.
Beware of breeders using American Eskimos in place of a Pomeranian stud, they will often still call their puppies "pomskies", but the puppies will generally have a stockier appearance and be much larger full grown. Also the temperaments of American Eskimos are much different than Pomeranians and that will be reflected in the puppy.
Here at Northern California Pomskies we select small husky females ranging in size between 35lbs and 45lbs. We also only use Pomeranian males that are no more than 9lbs, our smallest being 3.5lbs. It's important to know these details because it will make a difference in the adult size of your puppy. Although health and temperament is always our number one priority, we work to make the majority of our Pomskies 10 to 25lbs, with the exception on 75% Husky puppies which can be 25 to 35lbs.
Quality is apparent when looking at a breeder's past puppies and when speaking to them personally, their experience, passion and knowledge will shine through. We urge all potential new owners to responsibly choose their breeder. New "pomsky" breeders are popping up all the time and the sad truth is that many have little to no knowledge about breeding and aren't even very familiar with canine health and behavior. They have no passion for what they do and unfortunately are just looking to turn a profit.
How Pomskies can change as they grow...
Here are some examples of how Pomskies can change as they grow. These are all Pomskies that we have bred and kept for our breeding program. Notice how the coat changes from very young puppies into adulthood, as well as facial structure.
Pomsky Characteristics:
Below are Pomsky characteristics as seen in top quality Pomskies. A written standard that is unanimously recognized does not currently exist, but these are the characteristics we breed for.
Temperament
Each Pomsky's personalities will vary, but they all have some Pomeranian traits and some Husky traits. Pomskies are very intelligent and active dogs. They learn quick and require daily stimulation and exercise to avoid boredom. A bored Pomsky can develop undesirable behavior issues such as chewing.
They typically will howl like huskies, but only on occasion. They are much more focused on their human family and less independent than your typical husky, but do not always have to be underfoot like your typical Pomeranian who've been nicknamed the Velcro dog. They can be escape artists like huskies, but do not wander to the same degree. Some of our pomskies are great off leash, but we cant trust our huskies off leash. You will want a secure yard with a fence, as they are very active, but can get a good workout in a decent sized yard. However if you have a more city lifestyle they can fit right in if you are active. They make great running buddies. They are GREAT with kids! All the love and playfulness of a husky without the weight to knock little ones off their feet. Pomskies are friendly and social. They love children and other dogs. We feel that Pomskies make the perfect companion and family dogs. 50/50 Pomskies tend to be pretty evenly balanced between the Husky and Pomeranian temperaments, but being a hybrid can sometimes lean more one way than the other. Some Pomskies are more active and independent like a husky and some are a bit more attached and mellow like a pomeranian. Like all breeds each individual dog will have its own unique personality. We highly recommend training a pomsky in the puppy years. Each owner has a big part in how their pomsky puppy will develop. We want everyone to be as happy as possible with their new family member and we believe setting boundaries early and consistently leads to a happy relationship. |
Appearance
Coat Quality - Pomskies have variations in their coat but the two major differences would be between Smooth and Wooly. Both are acceptable and desired, it is simply a preference. Smooth is shorter and has more of a wild coarse feel like that of a typical husky coat.
Wooly coats are full and fluffy and they are typically very soft and silky. Medium coats are also common and they fall somewhere between smooth and wooly. All are susceptible to shedding, but usually if they do it will be during the major season changes twice a year. Coat Color and Markings- Pomskies come in so many different colors and markings. Black and White Tri Chocolate Tri White Sable Black Husky Marked Chocolate Husky Marked Silver Husky Marked Solid (mostly one color with very little white) Piebald (more than 50% white with irregular areas of any other color) Eye Color - Pomskies can have a wide variety of eye colors including amber or green, but typically they will have one below: Blue Brown Bi-eyed (eyes are different solid colors) Parti or Split (eye includes two colors) Size - Averaging 15 to 25lbs , but size will depend greatly on the generation. Please see generations to the left. |
Pomsky Generations
Many like to use the F1, F1b, F2, F2b and F3 when describing generations, but we find that most find this confusing and the definitions as to which each represents varies. To make it simple we will provide percentages of each and what they are typically referred to as.
Please note that weights can never be guaranteed, there is always a chance for a throw back, meaning an individual puppy reflects more of a husky trait or more of a Pomeranian, so they may be unexpectedly larger or smaller than what is most common for pomskies. 50/50 - 50% Siberian Husky and 50% Pomeranian. This percentage remains the same when breeding 50/50 pomsky to pomsky. These puppies will average 15 to 25lbs full grown. 25/75 - 25% Siberian Husky and 75% Pomeranian. This results from a female 50/50 pomsky being bred to a male Pomeranian. These puppies have smaller dog look and will tend to be more Pomeranian like in temperament. They average 8 - 15lbs full grown. 75/25 - 75% Siberian Husky and 25% Pomeranian. This results from a male 50/50 pomsky being bred to a female Siberian Husky. These puppies will be larger and have more in common with a husky. They will generally be over 25lbs, sometimes over 30lbs. 37.5/62.5 - 37.5% Siberian Husky and 62.5% Pomeranian. OR 62.5/37.5 - 62.5% Siberian Husky and 37.5% Pomeranian. These cross percentages are very new and our breeding program is not yet at this stage. These litter percentages are very exciting and get the pomsky closer to the perfect consistency all responsible pomsky breeders are striving for. The resulting puppies will have that beautiful miniature husky look and the puppies should range between 10 to 25lbs full grown. |