Why is a Spitz’s fur falling out?

The Pomeranian is a combination of a tiny body and the authoritative character of a big dog. The dog’s double coat with frills on the chest and shoulder comes in several different colors. There are several patterns and markings, but most often they are orange or red.

Pomeranians are easily trainable dogs, as well as very vigilant and intelligent. This dog breed are excellent watch dogs and fun pets for families with children, old enough to distinguish between a toy dog and a toy. Pomeranians are active dogs who love to exercise, play indoors and take short walks. They love tricks and games, but their favorite pastime is to laugh and communicate with their unique person.

Pomeranian’s Fur

Pomeranian dogs have two layers of fur: a long, fluffy and soft one, and another undercoat that’s shorter. Both coverings are indistinguishable from each other, but blend just like a person with a buzz cut has no noticeable differences in layers. Pomeranian puppies usually shed their outer layer of fur and likely patches of undercoat at some point between three and seven months of age. By nine to eleven months, the long fluffy fur on the puppy should have regrown.

Pomeranian’s Hair Loss

Alopecia in Pomeranians, or baldness, is a common disease in dogs, causing partial or complete hair loss. Alopecia affects the dog’s skin, its endocrine system, lymphatic system and immune system. Baldness can cause disorder in dogs and cats of any age, breed and gender.
In very rare cases, Pomeranians may suffer from a condition called severe hair loss syndrome, also known as “black skin disease”. This syndrome usually occurs in males and is determined by the puppy’s fur, which no longer has tufts of fur forming the outer coat. The fur on puppies slowly balds, but once it falls, it doesn’t grow back. This syndrome actually occurs later in the dog’s life when healthy skin slowly thins out.

This hair loss usually starts from the back of the thigh and buttocks, and then moves to the back of the dog. This disease is genetic, so if alopecia in a Pomeranian, also called black skin disease, occurs in a parent, it may occur in offspring.

Causes

1. Improper care. The AKC recommends brushing a Pomeranian’s fur twice a week to keep it in good shape and prevent baldness. If you brush them more often or trim to the undercoat, you risk causing excessive hair loss due to overcare. It might seem like a good idea to shave or cut off a Pomeranian’s short fur, but you risk it never growing back with the same fullness.
2. Seasonal shedding. Of course, any dog will shed, and dogs with double coats, like the Pomeranian, tend to shed a lot. Twice a year your Pomeranian will “blow its coat”, meaning the thick undercoat sheds over several weeks. This occurs more often in climates with sharp seasonal temperature changes. A house dog without these climate signals often sheds just as much all year round.
3. Ugly puppies. Pomeranians go through a stage in their first year of life called the ugly puppy stage, when their fluffy puppy fur sheds. Over time their adult fur grows in, but first, they go through an awkward stage when they have thin hairs. This usually lasts half a year, from 4 to 10 months.
4. Other causes. Hair loss can also be accompanied by depression, changes in eating and drinking habits, or problems with the liver or kidneys. If you suspect any health issues or notice changes in your pet’s behavior, it’s important for a vet to examine them.