Pomsky Grooming

Pomsky dogs are the offspring of two Spitz breeds--the Pomeranian and the Siberian Husky. As such, these hybrids have fluffy, thick, double-layered coats. Pomsky grooming won't take too much work, but since the coats shed a good bit a lot of brushing (and hair cleanup!) will be required.

Here you'll learn more about maintaining the Pomsky coat, including plenty of details on brushing and bathing. You can also discover why giving your Pomsky a short haircut is not recommended.

Get answers to your questions about Pomsky grooming in the following sections!

Overall Pomsky grooming isn't especially time-consuming--and likewise, caring for these hybrids' coats only takes a moderate amount of time.

Pomskies' thick, fluffy coats do shed a good bit (especially during the spring and fall shedding seasons), so they'll need brushing 2-3 times per week (and daily during shedding season) to help collect dead hairs. To brush your Pomsky: first wet the coat with water mist from a spray bottle. Then starting at the shoulders, go through the coat section by section with a pin brush, moving in the direction of hair growth. If you run across a tangle or mat, first try working it out with your fingers, then if needed, continue working through it with the end teeth of a greyhound comb.

Some people also find it helpful to use de-shedding tools like a Furminator on their Pomskies, particularly during shedding season.

Baths are necessary every couple of months for these dogs--unless, of course, your Pomsky gets especially dirty or stinky and an "emergency bath" is call for. When bathing a Pomsky, be sure to use canine shampoo and conditioner, as the kind made for humans has a different pH and can irritate the dog's skin; take care to also rinse the coat completely, as soap residue will cause skin irritation as well.

And though a Pomsky's fluffy coat can be cut into lots of different styles, groomers and breed enthusiasts warn against shaving their coats short. (See the Styling & Haircuts section below for more info.)

While it's entirely possible for owners to learn all the Pomsky grooming needs themselves, it's a good idea to take your Pomsky to a professional groomer at least once. The groomer can give the dog a nice makeover, and provide tips on how to groom a Pomsky at home.

Pomskies' fluffy coats seem like they're long and thick enough to be styled in a variety of haircuts--but in reality, short Pomsky haircuts aren't a good idea.

Here's why: this mixed breed's coat is double-layered. Double coats on dogs serve as natural insulation, trapping warm air between the layers on cold days (and cool air between them in hot weather). What's most important about the double coat is that is naturally regulates the dog's body temperature. The idea that shaving a double-coated dog will keep it cool in hot temperatures is simply a myth! A shaved Pomsky will be more susceptible to heatstroke and sunburn, and will get cold very easily.

Neither will a shaved Pomsky shed any less. Since it's the dog's undercoat that sheds, unless the Pomsky is shaved bald--which is never a good idea!--the undercoat remains and the coat will still shed. The only difference would be that the shed hairs are shorter.

Using scissors to trim a Pomsky's coat by an inch or two to even it up is okay. But to anyone of thinking of shaving their Pomsky's coat: put those clippers away!