Pommies Decorate the Christmas Tree

My sister's Christmas video with all her little Pomeranians helping to decorate the Christmas tree.

Zachaeus and Bee Bee

Here are two of Melinda's rescued Miniature Pinschers. Both of my sisters have dog rescue organizations. Elaine has PomRescue.com and she rescues Pomeranians. Melinda has Out of Harm's Way Small Dog Rescue where she and a friend recue and network to rescue any dog they think they can help. Old Zachaeus and Bee Bee are two of her seniors. People rarely want to adopt blind, senior dogs so they will stay with Melinda and her other dogs until they die. Both Zachaeus and Bee Bee were feisty little Min Pins and now they are crotchety old Min Pins. They sleep on their comfy beds all the time and they especially love the winter when the wood stove is going and they sleep close and get all warm and comfy.

Tucker

This is my sister, Elaine's, first Pomeranian, Tucker. He was such a sweetie pie that she started her own Pom rescue organization, PomRescue.com. There are no telling how many Poms she's found homes for and she has quite a herd of the fluff balls that that have stayed permanently because of health reasons. They are all so adorable and she takes such good care of them.

VIVA LA TUCKER!

Some of Elaine's Pomeranians

Elaine took these photos of three of her Pomeranians. Elaine has her own dog rescue organization called PomRescue.com

This is Toughie


This is Tucker


This is Molly

Elaine's Poppy Gives A Message

If Your Dog Is Choking...

STEPS TO PERFORM THE HEIMLICH MANEUVER FOR DOGS:

1. After determining that your dog is choking, remove any item that may be constricting the neck. Examine inside the mouth and remove any foreign object you see. Do not blindly place your hand down your pet's throat and pull any object you feel. Dogs have small bones that support the base of their tongues. Owners probing the throat for a foreign object have mistaken these for chicken bones. Do not attempt to remove an object unless you can see and identify it. If your pet is small and you cannot easily remove the object, lift and suspend him with the head pointed down. For larger animals, lift the rear legs so the head is tilted down. This can help dislodge an item stuck in the throat. Another method is to administer a sharp blow between the shoulder blades using the palm of your hand. This can sometimes dislodge an object. If this does not work, a modified Heimlich maneuver can be attempted.

2. Grasp the animal around the waist so that the rear is nearest to you, similar to a bear hug.

3. Place a fist just behind the ribs.

4. Compress the abdomen several times (usually 3-5 times) with quick pushes.5. Check the mouth to see if the foreign object has been removed.This maneuver can be repeated one to two times, but if it is not successful on the first attempt, make arrangements to immediately take your pet to the nearest veterinary hospital. Even if you are successful in removing a foreign object, veterinary examination is recommended. Internal injury could have occurred that may not be apparent.