About Joaquin

Joaquin is loving boy who really wants to cuddle and be a loved lap dog. I adopted him as an adult being rehomed from an AKC breeder but he came to me severely neglected. I've spent the last almost 3 years bringing him back to health and socializing him to people. He is still skiddish and once he's warmed up to you, approaches with his wagging pom pom tail looking to be petted. I'm not sure what other animals he's been around except other Pomeranians and we have two Poms ourselves so am assuming he may do well with other small dogs around his size if they're on the calmer side. He may do okay with cats if they're calm also. I believe it might be best if he's the only dog or if there's one other dog and there's at least one person per dog to give him a lot of attention. He did come marking and he wears a male dog diaper which works great for him. We potty trained him to go poop outside in our backyard. He also came not knowing how to walk on a leash and if someone feels the time and energy to train him, I feel he could be a great walker. He was diagnosed with early proprioception ataxia in his back legs and he sometimes gets a little confused about walking, laying down until he's picked up. It's only happened twice and mainly we make sure he's using his back legs up stairs. He also has food allergies and it causes some flaky skin. We have him on a limited ingredient dog food that has been helping to clear it up. He has no more teeth and has a small round growth that has been in his mouth along his gum line for a while now that the vet said is most likely caused by aggitation from where a tooth was extracted. It's being monitored and hasn't grown any bigger. He seems to doing great and is very happy and spunky. I feel not able to meet his attention needs and also pay for his care anymore especially with a potential move and job/living change situation coming this year. He's 7.2lbs and microchipped. He is an AKC registered Black and Tan Pomeranian. I feel he would do best with a calm household as he's easily scared by loud noises. He will come with the two dog backpacks and shoulder bag I use to tote him around him, along with a few toys, bed, two bowls with bowl stand if desired, some cans of his dog food, diapers, his brush, his harness and leash, his lick mat, and a carrier for him. I am looking to find the special forever person for him that he bonds to and I feel that person hasn't been me even though he loves the attention and pets I provide. He's a survivor and think he will remain quite healthy well past 12 years. I would love to keep in contact with his adopter(s). For serious adopters, I would like them to meet him in person to see how well everyone gets along. He won't do good with young children but could be in a home with older children who know how to handle a very small and fragile dog.

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Pierce County
Gig Harbor, Washington

Janine Swiney: 5098239670

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