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Why is my 5-month Pomeranian puppy not fluffy and furry yet?

Updated on September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Pomeranian | Female | 4 months and 22 days old | 7.055 lbs

5 months Pomeranian byt still not fluffy and furry what should I do?

2 Answers

Most Helpful Answer

Answered By Dr. Andrea

Veterinarian

Published on March 16th, 2018

Each Pomeranian has a different coat. Some will depend on the coat type of the parents. If the parents were not really fluffy, this baby may not be either. But, she will get more furry when she gets an adult coat. This age still has a finer coat. It will thicken over time.
Either way, she is adorable just how she is!

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Answered By Andrea M. Brodie, DVM
Veterinarian
Some puppies start to losing their puppy coat at 4 months, some at 7-8 months. Usually the adult coat is grown in and full by the age of 1 year, but there are late bloomers also. By the age of 2 years, most Pomeranians will have grown in their full, thick, Pomeranian adult coat. There is nothing you can do besides feed proper good quality puppy food from a reputable brand and regularly brush your puppy's coat to remove loose hair and to keep it from getting matted.
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