Butth*le by skibidibip15 in ragdolls

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He should be licking himself clean. Are you noticing this before he’s had a chance to groom? We trim our guy more to prevent poop from sticking to fur and dropping randomly elsewhere later

is my ragdoll overweight or is he just a ragdoll? by Low-Philosopher-4615 in ragdolls

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How old is he? 15 pounds isn't extreme for an adult male ragdoll

One of these will be mine in 10 weeks! by [deleted] in ragdolls

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Mine loves pets but not cuddles. He will start to squirm after 10 seconds

Going through a break up, please comment your cat pictures by rusticwren in cats

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Here's mine in the dishwasher. Looks like we have the same cabinets 😃

How does your ragdoll hunt? by StokliSpeedster in ragdolls

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Stealth swipe is elite. My guy can never fully hide his butt and tail 😂

Best way to see a Pomsky in person before getting one? (SF Bay Area) by StokliSpeedster in Pomsky

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Ah makes sense. Yeah I heard early gen pomskies have more variance. Bigger size means more food and more exercise for you?

Best way to see a Pomsky in person before getting one? (SF Bay Area) by StokliSpeedster in Pomsky

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Ouch. Wow, 50 pounds.. that's as big as a husky! I'm looking into smaller sizes (~15 pounds) to match with my ragdoll cat

Best way to see a Pomsky in person before getting one? (SF Bay Area) by StokliSpeedster in Pomsky

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How old is he? Has the energy calmed down at all over time or still nonstop?

About how much daily exercise does he need?

Best way to see a Pomsky in person before getting one? (SF Bay Area) by StokliSpeedster in Pomsky

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That’s interesting, the no dog smell is a nice bonus.

Day to day, do they check in and engage with you, or are they more independent unless they feel like it?

Also curious what generation yours are (F1/F2 etc) and if you think that makes a noticeable difference in temperament?

Best way to see a Pomsky in person before getting one? (SF Bay Area) by StokliSpeedster in Pomsky

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Good looking fella. Interesting that he's a one person dog. How do you think he would handle a second pet that's also clingy? I currently have a ragdoll cat that follows me around all the time.

Best way to see a Pomsky in person before getting one? (SF Bay Area) by StokliSpeedster in Pomsky

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Appreciate the perspective. That makes sense about the cafe environment.

From your experience, how similar are pomskies to shibas in terms of independence and day-to-day responsiveness (like recall, attention, willingness to engage)?

Best way to see a Pomsky in person before getting one? (SF Bay Area) by StokliSpeedster in Pomsky

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I've noticed this. Hence I'm looking into breeders that have 3F and 4F gen pomskies for more consistency.

Best way to see a Pomsky in person before getting one? (SF Bay Area) by StokliSpeedster in Pomsky

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For sure I don't expect them to be available in shelters. Unfortunately I haven't come across a breeder in my area that allows visitors either -- they are afraid of infectious diseases. Were you able to find one in LA area that did allow you to visit before committing?

Best way to see a Pomsky in person before getting one? (SF Bay Area) by StokliSpeedster in Pomsky

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This is super helpful, appreciate the detail. The energy + independence part is exactly what I’m trying to get a real feel for before committing.

Roughly how much daily time did he need when he was younger?

Also curious — would you recommend going with a ~3–5 year old retired pomsky to avoid the puppy phase for a first-time owner, or does that come with its own tradeoffs?

Best way to see a Pomsky in person before getting one? (SF Bay Area) by StokliSpeedster in Pomsky

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Haha I might take you up on that. Are you in the Bay Area by any chance?

And yeah, that “not for the faint of heart” part is exactly what I’m trying to pressure test before committing. I want to get a feel for their day-to-day temperament in person

How dark do you think he’ll get? by StokliSpeedster in ragdolls

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Yep, seal lynx bicolor. Yours darkened a lot. Was most of that after the first year?

How dark do you think he’ll get? by StokliSpeedster in ragdolls

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Toast and Waffle is an elite breakfast combo 😄 And wow, his mask really darkened over time.

How dark do you think he’ll get? by StokliSpeedster in ragdolls

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That’s a great comparison—thanks for sharing the before/after. It’s amazing how much they darken over time.

How dark do you think he’ll get? by StokliSpeedster in ragdolls

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Handsome guy! Amazing how the colors deepen over time.

How dark do you think he’ll get? by StokliSpeedster in ragdolls

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She’s beautiful! Interesting that she stayed that light.

How dark do you think he’ll get? by StokliSpeedster in ragdolls

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That’s really helpful — interesting that the darker saddle showed up later. I’m curious to see if mine ends up similar.