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Some mornings he's a Husky, some mornings a Pomeranian. I walk whichever one wakes up.
Last updated 12 October 2026
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What they brought with them.
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At home
Racing round the flat and howling one hour, asking to be picked up the next.
What's going onRunning, howling and slipping out of the door is the Husky. Barking at the door, squaring up to big dogs and asking to be carried is the Pomeranian. Many Pomskies switch between the two in an afternoon, so plan for both.
At home
A honking cough when they get excited or strain towards another dog.
What's going onA weak windpipe comes down from the Pomeranian side, and it is on their health record from puppy to young adult. Walk them on a harness, so the lead never presses on their throat, and tell your vet about a cough that keeps coming back.
At home
Flat on the marble, across the air-conditioning vent, or in the shower tray.
What's going onTheir double coat comes from two Arctic breeds, so a Dubai summer is the hardest thing they face. Keep them in air conditioning by day, walk them in the dark hours, and never clip or shave the undercoat.
At home
A baby tooth still in place next to the adult one coming through.
What's going onRetained puppy teeth, crowding and gum disease come from the Pomeranian side, and they are the first health risk from puppyhood onwards. A minute of tooth brushing a day, from the day they come home, is the habit that matters most.
At home
The bin open, the door nosed wide, and the dog already halfway down the corridor.
What's going onPomskies are clever and nosy, and the Husky side loves an escape. As puppies they are small enough to find gaps you have not noticed. Check the gate, the balcony and the bin at their height, and keep a second door between them and the street.
At home
A few hopping steps on three legs, then off again as if nothing happened.
What's going onThat can be a kneecap slipping. Patellar Luxation (a slipping kneecap) is on their record from puppy to prime adult. Keep them lean, put rugs down on marble, and lift them off the sofa while they are growing rather than letting them jump.
The bit nobody tells you.
The Husky side
Built for: Running for hours through snow, and deciding things for itself.
In Dubai: A 45 degree summer.
The Pomeranian side
Built for: Sitting close to a person and sounding the alarm.
In Dubai: A flat, with neighbours close by.
The coat
Built for: The Arctic.
In Dubai: Worn through a Gulf summer.
The barking, the escapes and the mood swings mostly come from those two sides and that climate.
You cannot choose which parent turns up. You can plan for both, and the ten things below are how.
Your plan is built around their breed: the risks on a Pomsky's record at every age, and the care that goes with each one.
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Ten things that make their life better.
Their coat comes from two Arctic breeds, and in a Dubai summer heat can turn to heat stroke fast.
Every age, most of all puppies and from 7 years
Why
Their coat comes from two Arctic breeds, and in a Dubai summer heat can turn to heat stroke fast.
What to do
Keep them in air conditioning through the day, with a tiled floor to lie on. From May to September, walk before sunrise and after dark, and check the pavement with the back of your hand first. If they pant hard, drool thickly or wobble, move them into shade or air conditioning straight away, wet their coat and skin with cool water, not ice-cold, and contact your vet now. Keep cooling them on the way, with the air conditioning on in the car.
The Husky side decides whether a cue is worth it. The Pomeranian side decides whether you are.
Every age, most of all 6 months to 2 years
Why
The Husky side decides whether a cue is worth it. The Pomeranian side decides whether you are.
What to do
Three five-minute sessions a day, paid with food or the thing they want right now, like the door opening. Stop while they are keen. If they ignore a cue, do not repeat it. Make it easier and try again.
The Husky side howls and talks. The Pomeranian side barks at the door.
Every age, loudest from 6 months to 2 years
Why
The Husky side howls and talks. The Pomeranian side barks at the door.
What to do
A howl usually asks for something: a walk, company. A sharp bark at the door is an alarm. Meet the need before it builds. For the alarm, thank them, call them away and reward the quiet. Long howling while you are out can be distress, so contact your vet.
A weak windpipe, eye conditions and itchy allergic skin are all on their record.
Every age
Why
A weak windpipe, eye conditions and itchy allergic skin are all on their record.
What to do
Once a week, as you brush, look at their skin, eyes and teeth. A honking cough, cloudy eyes, or scratching and licking their paws are all worth telling your vet about. Weigh them once a month.
Dental disease is their first health risk from puppyhood onwards, and both parent breeds can object to being held.
Every age, starting the day they come home
Why
Dental disease is their first health risk from puppyhood onwards, and both parent breeds can object to being held.
What to do
Brush their teeth every day. Touch their paws, ears and mouth for a few seconds, then give a treat. Build it up slowly, and stop before they struggle. A dental evaluation (teeth and gum check) is in your plan at their puppy visits, and dental cleaning from six months to four years.
Their double coat needs serious grooming, and a matted undercoat holds heat against the skin.
Every age, more as the adult coat comes in
Why
Their double coat needs serious grooming, and a matted undercoat holds heat against the skin.
What to do
Brush them through to the skin several times a week, and every day in a moult. Do not clip or shave the undercoat. De-shed and de-mat with the right tools, and keep up the brushing and bathing, so the coat stays clear and skin problems are easier to spot.
The Husky side loves an escape, and a Pomsky puppy fits through gaps you would not notice.
Every age, most of all puppies and young dogs
Why
The Husky side loves an escape, and a Pomsky puppy fits through gaps you would not notice.
What to do
Check under the gate, between the balcony rails and around the front door. A baby gate inside the front door means a delivery never becomes an escape.
A weak windpipe is on their record, and the Husky side may not come back when called.
Every age, for life
Why
A weak windpipe is on their record, and the Husky side may not come back when called.
What to do
Walk them on a harness, never a collar. Use a long line in open spaces, and keep them on it near cats.
Both parents are clever, and a bored Pomsky finds their own jobs, usually in the bin.
Every age, most of all 6 months to 2 years
Why
Both parents are clever, and a bored Pomsky finds their own jobs, usually in the bin.
What to do
Scatter part of their food, hide treats for them to sniff out, and give them a puzzle feeder. Short games, many times a day.
Patellar Luxation (a slipping kneecap) is on their record from puppy to prime adult, and arthritis as a senior.
Every age, most of all while growing and from 7 years
Why
Patellar Luxation (a slipping kneecap) is on their record from puppy to prime adult, and arthritis as a senior.
What to do
Keep them lean. Put rugs down on marble, and lift them off the sofa and the bed while they grow. If they skip on a back leg, tell your vet. An orthopaedic evaluation (a joint and bone exam) is in your plan from six months to four years.
Three of these are in your plan. The rest you can do at home.
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Their health, at every age.
How old are they?
Their age
the first six months
What to watch for
The care that goes with it
Their age
6 months to 2 years
What to watch for
The care that goes with it
Their age
2 to 4 years
What to watch for
The care that goes with it
Their age
4 to 7 years
What to watch for
The care that goes with it
Their age
7 to 10 years
What to watch for
The care that goes with it
Their age
10 years and over
What to watch for
The care that goes with it
Breed predispositions indicate an increased risk rather than certainty of disease. What is right for them always comes from their own history and an evaluation.
Before they come home.
First cross, or Pomsky to Pomsky
Some Pomsky puppies are first crosses, with a Pomeranian and a Husky for parents. Others come from two Pomsky parents, so the mix of the two breeds varies. You may see mini or toy Pomsky in adverts, but there is no standard behind either name, and nobody can promise an adult size.
Colours
Grey, black, red or sable with the Husky's white markings and mask, or the Pomeranian's warm orange, cream and everything in between. Many have blue eyes, or one of each.
The first six months
Their full vaccination course, microchip and Dubai Municipality registration come first. Start brushing their teeth the day they come home, and keep their time outside short in summer, because puppies overheat quickly.
Puppy health, 0 to 6 months
Getting the home ready
Give them a tiled floor in an air-conditioned room. Check under the gate and between the balcony rails at puppy height, put a baby gate inside the front door, and keep them off jumps from the sofa.
Ten things that make their life better
Before you commit
Ask the breeder about both parents' size and health, including their eyes, knees and teeth, and whether the puppy is a first cross. Plan for the dog the puppy becomes, not a promised adult weight.
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When it is not behaviour.
Whichever one wakes up, they'll want their walk. If they don't, call your vet.
Before they were yours.
Before 1900
Half of every Pomsky goes back to the sled dogs of north-east Siberia, bred by the Chukchi people to pull light sleds a long way on very little food.
What they still carryThe urge to run, the howl, the escapes and, often, the blue eyes.
1870 to 1900
The Pomeranian comes from larger northern spitz dogs. After Queen Victoria brought a small one home from Florence in 1888, breeders chose smaller and smaller dogs.
What they still carryA smaller frame than a Husky, the bark at the door and the confidence with big dogs.
Around 2012
The first recorded Pomsky litters were born in the United States around 2012. There was no breed standard then, and there still is not.
What they still carrySize, coat and temperament that vary a great deal, even within one litter.
Today
No major kennel club recognises the Pomsky. Some are first crosses, and some are Pomsky bred to Pomsky.
What they still carryA sled dog's coat and drive in a smaller dog than a Husky, through a 45 degree summer.
The ones you type at midnight.
If the Pomsky suits you, so might these.
Siberian HuskyThe same kind of dog: the Husky parent, much bigger, with even more energy.
PomeranianThe same kind of dog from the other side of the family: the tiny Pomeranian parent, calmer, with a fluffier coat.
Pembroke Welsh CorgiThe same lively, friendly, chatty temperament, in a herding dog on short legs that sheds even more.
Shiba InuA similar compact size and the same double coat to keep cool in summer, in a more independent spitz from Japan.
