About Us
We are a typical family, with full time jobs, an adult child and a 15-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 cost, currently $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 (Candid/traveling/growing up/goofing off: (various natural pics., going through puppy coat, awkward stage, etc.).
