Pomsky: This ‘designer crossbreed’ is mega-cute, but should you get one?

Small Pomsky dog in brown field.

Pomsky overview

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Life expectancy: 13-15 years

Size: 10-15-inches (male); 10-15 inches (female)

Coat: Standard, plush or woolly

Temperament: Intelligent, playful, stubborn, energetic

Exercise needs: Around an hour daily

Origin/native country: United States

Pomskies are a designer crossbreed – a hybrid of the Pomeranian and the Siberian Husky. Small in stature yet big on personality, they adopt traits from both sides of their lineage, which makes them active yet stubborn and funny yet a little tricky to train at times.