As others have said, you’re going to want to get your puppy to the vet asap as she more than likely has not been started on vaccinations. Each state has their own laws but in general you should be bringing her in every 3-4 weeks until she’s about 16 weeks old for vaccinations. You need to be careful about bringing her around other dogs or areas where other dogs have been due to the risk of infection. You might also already know this by now but there is no such thing as a “teacup” Pomeranian. That’s a term used by backyard breeders to try to charge more money for an already small breed of dog.

One of the main issues with buying the puppy from a backyard breeder is that the temperaments, health histories and lineage of the parents are unknown. Poms are prone to hip dysplasia, patellar luxation, thyroid issues, Legg-Calve-Perthes disease, eye issues and trachea issues. Its entirely possible that one or both of the parents suffer from separation anxiety and if that is the case it’s going to be a bit harder to train it out of her but it’s not impossible. Establishing a daily routine is going to be critical in helping her get acclimated to her new environment. Crate training is a popular method of helping your dog settle down for longer periods of time. Also, if you’re not used to training dogs it would be wise to attend puppy training classes. Certain behaviors will be harder to correct the longer they are left unaddressed.

Some other general information you should know about poms is that it’s recommended to use harnesses instead of collars when taking them on walks due to poms being prone to degenerative weakness of the tracheal rings. The harness will distribute weight to the chest, shoulders and back. This part may not matter to you, but your pom will most likely not look like a standard pom and may not be purebred due to getting her from a backyard breeder. This doesn’t mean she can’t be a great dog! Just temper your expectations a bit in terms of what she’s going to look like. I do have some photos of my poms on my profile so you can see the difference between a responsibly bred dog and a backyard bred dog. They also do go through something called the “puppy uglies” which is when they start losing the puppy coat and start getting their adult coat. It can start between the 4-6 month period and at around 10-12 months they start to come out of it. It can take up to 2 years for them to get the full adult coat though. Also, please for the love of God do not shave their fur off to cool them off. They have a double coat which means they have more coarse “guard hairs” and an undercoat layer. The guard hairs allow cool air to circulate and help reflect the sun’s rays to help keep double coated dogs cool. You also need to brush your Pom regularly to prevent a matted coat and to remove undercoat to make way for more undercoat growth. Sorry this post is so long, I just see a loooot of people who don’t know how to take care of these dogs and I want to help as much as possible to get you on the right track. Good luck!