Pomsky
Playful, vocal and clever. Can inherit Husky stubbornness.
- Height
- 10–18 in25–46 cm
- Weight
- 12–35 lb5–16 kg
- Lifespan
- 12–15 yrssmall breed
- Origin
- USA
- AKC group
- Designer mix
- Coat
- Double
At a glance
History
A Pomeranian and Siberian Husky cross, around since about 2012. First-generation puppies are born to Husky mothers through artificial insemination.
The Nordic Spitz family. Thick double coats, prick ears and curled tails mark the northern spitz family. They pulled sleds, herded reindeer and hunted moose across the Arctic and Scandinavia, and they still love cold weather and a job.
This mix combines the Pomeranian and the Siberian Husky. Mixed litters vary, so a puppy can take after either parent in size, coat and temperament.
Personality & habits
Playful, vocal and clever. Can inherit Husky stubbornness.
- Voice
- Very vocal: barking, baying or howling is part of the package.
- With kids
- Friendly with kids and usually patient.
- Other dogs
- Can be selective about dog friends; introduce slowly.
- Home
- Can adapt to an apartment with daily outings.
Size
Exercise & training
Exercise. Energetic: needs real exercise every day, such as long walks, hikes or running games. Puppies do better with several short sessions than one long walk, and older dogs need gentler outings.
Training. Trains at an average pace. Reward-based methods and a regular routine work best.
Grooming
Double coat: brush at least once a week with a slicker brush and then a comb, and more often when the undercoat sheds, often in spring and fall. Don't shave a double coat: the undercoat insulates against both heat and cold. Sheds regularly. A good vacuum helps.
For every dog: trim nails when you can hear them click on the floor, brush teeth daily if you can (a few times a week still helps), and clean ears about once a month, drying them well after baths and swims.
Diet & feeding
- Daily calories
- About 450–1,000 kcal for a healthy adult
- Dry food
- Roughly 1.25–2.5 cups a day at ~400 kcal per cup
Puppies eat four small meals a day at 6 to 12 weeks, drop to three somewhere between 3 and 6 months, and move to two meals a day from about 6 months.
Keep treats, including training treats and table scraps, under 10% of daily calories.
Calories use the resting-energy formula from the Merck Veterinary Manual (70 × body weight in kg0.75) times a maintenance factor of 1.4 to 1.8, so very active or working dogs may need more. Cups assume about 400 kcal per cup; check your food's label. Treat any feeding chart as a starting point and adjust to body condition.
Health
Typical lifespan is 12–15 years. Conditions reported in the breed:
Ask breeders for health-test results from the parents (hips, eyes, and DNA tests where relevant), and schedule yearly vet checkups.
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Fun fact
Pomskies come in toy, mini and standard sizes, from under 10 inches to 18 inches tall.
Parent breeds
Closest relatives
Photo credits
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Sources
- PetMD: Pomsky (opens in a new tab)
- AKC: Puppy feeding fundamentals (opens in a new tab), bloat (opens in a new tab), treats (opens in a new tab) and grooming (opens in a new tab)
- Merck Veterinary Manual: Nutritional requirements of small animals (opens in a new tab)
Ratings for energy, shedding and the like are our own summaries, informed by these sources. Breed facts were checked in October 2026.