Pomeranian puppies go through a coat transition commonly referred to as "The Uglies" or "The Monkeys" This usually starts around 12 to 16 weeks of age.
The amount of coat lost can be minimal or very dramatic leaving your fur ball looking like a long haired chihuahua. Seemingly almost over night your tiny ball of fluff starts to look scraggly,awkward and seems to be all ears and legs.
You may even wonder if you have a pure bred pomeranian. Rest assured if you purchased your puppy from a reputable breeder, you do indeed have a pure bred pomeranian.
This is a completely normal phase all pomeranian puppies go through. You will want to keep your puppy thoroughly brushed out to remove the old coat so the new coat can grow in.
A tiny bit of trimming to even up the coat can make your baby look his best during this stage of development.
Soon you will see the new coat start to come in generally with a darker stripe along the back and filling in more and more each day. Before long you will have a lovely full coated pomeranian once again.
Below are pictures of our darling baby Gunny that illustrate the uglies. More will be added as he grows up.
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