About Us
We are a typical family, with full time jobs, an adult child and a 13-year old child, and we are located in the high country of NC. We breed as a hobby because we love the Pomeranian breed and want to preserve the breed, as well as, to produce show prospects for ourselves. In our opinion, a Pomeranian is the perfect pet. Not only are Pomeranians cute and fluffy, but they are also loyal, intelligent, easy to manage, and they make wonderful companions. We strive to produce well rounded and adjusted Pomeranians, with good temperament, happy and health, and in accordance to AKC and Canadian Kennel Club standards. All of our fur babies are AKC registered (some with multiple registrations), most with multiple champion bloodlines. Our ultimate goal is to breed happy, healthy Pomeranians, with good temperament (mind, body, and soul).
Our fur babies live with us, in our home, as part of our family. They eat with us, travel with us, and take part in outside activities, by our side. At night, there are Poms in our bed. Puppies are WELL socialized. We use the Bio Sensor Routine Method for maximum socialization and we start pee pad training at 3 weeks. Solid food is offered somewhere between 4-6 weeks, but we let our puppies wean naturally. We also have a school age child who interacts with the dogs regularly, under close supervision of course.
My husband and I grew up in households that love animals, both from horse showing homes, so we always had at least one family pet in the home or farm animals in the barn (dogs, cats, horses, cows, chickens, strays, wild animals nursed back to health, and other farm animals). Our love for the Pomeranian breed began about 27 years ago, with a pet Pom named Toby. Toby was a special little guy and we were blessed to have had him in our lives for 20 years.
*Note: Puppies and small dogs should NEVER be left alone with children, especially if under 15 years of age. ALWAYS supervise children with animals, no matter what kind or how "responsible" the child may seem. Puppies are not unlike a newborn baby. They are fragile, need constant care, and will require puppy-proofing of your home. * Take precaution if you have a high bed because they can fall out and get hurt. We do not recommend letting Poms on furniture or in bed until at least 4lbs. and/or one year of age. Instead, place his/her bed or crate next to the bed, sit on your lap (holding on), etc. Safety first!
We do not let our puppies leave our home until they are at least 10 weeks of age, usually 10-15 weeks. They may need to stay longer i.e. 15-16 weeks if very small. If you require a puppy to travel, the puppy must be at least 2 lbs. and 12 weeks (min.) of age to ensure safety. We welcome you to come and pick up your puppy from our home or we may be able to meet you somewhere convenient.
Puppies will come with either limited AKC registration (for approved pet/companion homes; this just means no breeding), with the requirement to spay/neuter, or show prospects with full AKC registration (for approved show homes). Why? What is the difference between a show prospect and a pet companion? The difference is often times not a concern unless you are planning to breed (which should be to standard). Possible reasons: The female might be too small for breeding (which could cause harm or death), the male might only have one testicle descended, the color pattern might be unique, skin pigmentation might not be the standard color, bite/teeth might not be perfect, size might be too small or too large for the show ring, etc. Please let us know whether you are looking for a pet companion or plan to show/breed, so we can help you to decide which type of registration is appropriate for your needs. Since we are trying to better the Pom breed, we will not sell what we consider to be a pet companion for breeding. We register ALL of our puppies.
Rest assured our puppies will be vet checked and up-to-date with their shots. You will receive a copy of the vet report/shot record, registration, sample of food, and information package. Pet companions come with limited registration, with a requirement to spay/neuter. If purchasing a show prospect, we recommend obtaining a certified pedigree, which we can obtain for you during registration, but it is an extra $35. Just let us know if you want us to order one for you.
Why do we personally exhibit/breed? We love the Pomeranian breed and want to preserve/improve the breed (there are a lot of poorly-bred Poms out there) and showing our Poms is a hobby for us. It can be fun (though very expensive) to travel to new places/camp, meet/visit with other Pom enthusiasts, compete, and show our beautiful Poms to the general public. Showing dogs can also be a rewarding hobby for children. Please feel free to contact us if you are interested in learning more about showing dogs. We can help to connect you with seasoned exhibitors, with years of show experience.
Get Involved and Have Fun with Your Dog!
*Note: All AKC registered dogs (incl. ltd.) can participate in AKC events, except conformation. There are many events to choose from i.e. rally, trick dog, dock diving, Fast CAT, barn hunt, etc. There is something for everyone. Get out and have fun with your fur babies!
Contact us
You can reach us via email at newriverfarms@outlook.com or via telephone at 828-386-4021. We try our best to return inquiries within 48 hours. If you do not hear back from us within that time frame, please try again. Our preferred method of contact is email, but you can leave a telephone message and we will get back to you when we are able. Please keep in mind we do travel frequently.
Our Family/Poms (most are candid snapshots/cell photos in natural state/ungroomed, not posed).
Theo - Our handsome, sweet, sweet boy (wonderful lines - LOTS of champions in his pedigee!) He is our foundation here and is the great grandson of the most famous Pom in history, Pufpride Sweet Dreams aka "Parker." According to some, this is one of the most sought after bloodlines in the world, not just U.S., but world. Even without grooming, he is simply stunning! He has a FANTASTIC, thick, proper/harsh coat and excellent temperament. He is perfectly square, with shorter back and great bone; he is quite sturdy. (Eyes: Normal, Heart: Normal - OFA Cert. #PN-ACA49/52M-VPI & PN-EYE499/52M-VPI). He was Embark genetic tested and tested clear of breed relevant conditions.
GCH Decker, Theo's son - Our bred-by AKC Grand Champion, IABCA International Honors Bronze Champion, IABCA Gold Cup winner, multiple AKC Best of Breed wins, and multiple AKC OH Group placements. He is a multi-champion producer and sire to both Rebel and Friday. He earned his AKC Trick Dog Novice title as well. He is such a sweet boy and is smart as can be! As a puppy, he earned his International and National Baby Puppy Championships (earning the highest ratings and wonderful comments from all judges). He won multiple Bred-by Best in Shows as a young guy. (many shows were canceled due to Covid). He was awarded Best of Breed from the classes over a bronze grand champion, was 2nd in his class at the 2020 American Pomeranian Club Nationals, and was the 2020 AKC National Championships Best Bred-By Pomeranian. He has a fantastic temperament, high set ears, short back, level/sturdy topline, cat paws, excellent layback, self stacker, and he covers ground very well, with excellent reach and drive. We just love his small, impish face and stature...classic English Pomeranian type, which we love. (Eyes: Normal PN-EYE729/29M-VPI, Heart: Normal PN-BCA86/28M/C-VPI, Patellar: 0/0 PN-PA1142/29M/P-VPI - OFA CHIC #158590). He was Embark genetic tested and tested clear of all breed relevant conditions.
CH Friday is our newest bred-by champion, finishing her championship in style going WB and OS over a special in Doswell, VA at a little over a year old. Two days after turning 6 months old, she earned her first AKC point, going WB over multiple adult girls. She started her show career with a Puppy Group 1 her very first show and she was awarded two Puppy Group 2's with competition in breed and huge competition in the Puppy Toy Group.
Reserve Best in Show Winner, Multiple Best in Shows OH Winner, Multi Toy Group Winning, 2023 NOHS Breed Winner and Group 2 GCHS Rebel was co-bred by us and A. Parman (thank you so much!). Our Decker is his sire. His dam is an AKC Champion and the daughter of GCHP Moxipoms' Max Schmeling, an AKC Platinum Grand Champion, Champion in Canada, Korea, and Thailand, multiple American Pomeranian Club National Specialty BOB winner, multiple/various Pomeranian Specialties winner, a Best in Show winner, and multiple Reserve Best in Show winner. Like our boy Theo (Decker's dad), he is also a descendent of Parker, Pufpride Sweet Dreams. Rebel started his show career as a puppy, gaining ring experience and earned his IABCA International & National Baby Championships and won his 3-6 month old class at the 2021 American Pomeranian Club Nationals in a very strong, large group of gorgeous puppies from all over the world, while in his Pom uglies (naked, in the middle of his coat transformation). Thank you so much breeder Judge Ann Barryman! In the 6-9 month puppy class, he was BOBOH and awarded an OH Group 2 at only 7 months old! At just 10 months old, he finished his AKC Championship, going BOB over some really nice champions in VA. He is a multi Toy Group winner, has multiple Toy Group placements, many BOB wins, and multiple OH Group wins and placements. We expect great things from him in the coming years, when he matures. (Patellar: 0/0 - OFA: PN-PA1273/16M/P-VPI, Heart: Normal - PN-BCA402/19M/C-VPI, Thyroid: Normal, CHIC#186609). He was Embark genetic tested and tested clear of all breed relevant conditions.
Hope (AKC pointed, 4pts.) was bred by C. Goodin and K. Finley. She was Best of Winners and Opposite Sex her first time at an all-breed show. She has a nice structure and a very high ear set; they touch when she is at full attention! She has a beautiful pedigree; her sire is GCH Devlin, GCH Broccoli is her uncle (her dam is his littermate), and GCH Cujo is her grandsire, all stunning dogs. She hails from the old Great Elms line, preserving the traditional Pom qualities. She was Embark genetic tested and tested clear of all breed relevant conditions. (OFA tested, Heart: Normal - PN-BCA403/23F/C-VPI)
CH Red - Red finished her championship in style in only two short weeks, with 4 majors! She is a sweet and gorgeous, deep/rich burgundy-red sable girl with so many wonderful, traditional Pom qualities. We have been searching for awhile for just such a girl. Thank you so much C. Leemhuis for trusting us with her! We just love her. Her pedigree includes some wonderful lines we are excited to have here. She was Embark genetic tested and tested clear. (OFA tested, Heart: Normal - PN-BCA404/18F/C-VPI)
Candid/traveling/growing up/goofing off: (various natural pics., going through puppy coat, awkward stage, etc.)
GCH Stash was bred in Brazil by C. and G. Fernandez and finished his AKC championship and grand championship very quickly. His sire is a Best in Show winner in multiple countries, a champion in Brazil and the U.S. and was the 2019 American Pomeranian Club National Specialty Best of Breed winner under respected Pomeranian breeder judge, Edd Bivin. He has an extremely dense, harsh correct coat, high set ears, a wonderful/sweet personality, and moves beautifully. He will be teaming up with our son to show in junior handling. Thank you so much D. Hood! (Eyes: Normal, Heart: Normal, Patellar, 0/0 - OFA CHIC #167484).
Breeze - Breeze is a multiple CH producer and dam (mother) to Jedi and Friday. She has a fantastic pedigree with lots of champions in multiple countries. Her sire, a gorgeous black and tan, is a champion in both Russia and Bulgaria. She is a sweet girl and loves to sit in laps. She had not been trimmed and had just blown her coat in these pictures. Breeze was imported as she carries good bloodlines. She has more of a traditional look to her, as most German European Poms (where the breed originated from), with almond shaped eyes and high set ears. She is a wonderful and loving/caring mommy. (OFA tested, Eyes: Normal PN-EYE728/39F-VPI, Heart: Normal PN-BCA85/39F/C-VPI, Patellar: 0/0) She was Embark genetic tested and tested clear.
Pictured here is Breeze as a puppy (to the right) and her parents (black/tan and light cream) below:
Windy was pointed at 6 mos. of age, is major pointed, and has 11 AKC points under her belt. She lacks only a 4-pt. major to finish her CH. She is currently coating back up after her year old coat blow. She was bred by us and is one of our show hopefuls. She won WB and OS her first show and went Best of Winners and Best Puppy recently in VA, over a number of adults, including the Best in Sweepstakes winner at the 2022 American Pomeranian Nationals.
CH Jedi is the son of GCHS Rebel. He has only been shown seldomly and finished his championship in style with 4 majors! Jedi has a fabulous, dense, correct coat, a high tail and ear set, and a beautiful bite.
