Pomsky Price: How Much, Why, and on What Criteria

The Pomsky is a non-LOF dog resulting from a cross between a Husky and a Pomeranian. One of the first questions that comes to mind when you take an interest in a breed, and more particularly in a puppy, is what it costs. So we are going to ask what makes a Pomsky’s price vary and why prices for this dog are soaring.

The Pomsky is a very young cross that came straight from the United States. It appeared in the 2000s. The Pomsky quickly became a fashionable, sought-after dog thanks to its big teddy-bear face doing the rounds of social media. Today the Pomsky remains a rare dog, hard to find in France and abroad.

First of all, you should know that a Pomsky’s price varies a great deal and that several elements come into play.

Here are the five main characteristics breeders use to set a Pomsky’s price.

• Whether it is a genuine Pomsky
• The generation (F1, F2, F3, F4, F1B, F2B)
• The coat
• Eye colour
• Lines and build
• Size
• The breeder’s policy

The price of a genuine Pomsky with a DNA test

We read more and more online about scams and sales of fake Pomskies resulting from crosses of several breeds, a long way from the fine Husky * Pomeranian cross.

Yet it is simple to check your dog’s genetics by asking the breeder for the parents’ Embark test. The Embark test tells you precisely which breeds are present in your dog’s DNA and also confirms that they are free of genetic disease. Given that an Embark test costs $200, there is no reason for your future kennel not to have done them, unless they are scamming you.

So it is not hard to find Pomsky puppies sold for 1,500 euros in the classifieds by private individuals with no testing at all. A bargain? I think it is more of a fine scam, especially when you know that handsome LOF puppies are offered at the same price by professionals.

A dog with an Embark test, and therefore a “genuine” Pomsky from the Husky and Pomeranian cross, can accordingly claim a higher price than a Chihuahua, Husky, Samoyed, Malamute cross called a Pomsky.

It is important to know that no recourse is currently available concerning Pomskies. This is a Pomsky type, that is, a dog that is not a breed but a cross.

Breed clubs now accept the presence of another breed at up to 15% in a Pomsky’s DNA. In the United States, more and more breeders are working with Pomskies whose DNA carries three breeds. In particular they are bringing in the American Eskimo Dog, which is also a northern breed. In order to create a breed, the Pomsky will need three breeds present in its DNA, and it is the United States that will set the rules of the game. While waiting for their recommendation, it is preferable to stay with the Husky–Pomeranian cross.

The generation influences a Pomsky’s price

The generation strongly influences your Pomsky’s price. There are several possible generations and crosses in the Pomsky. The famous Husky–Pomeranian cross, called first generation or F1. The Pomsky/Pomsky cross, running from the second to the fifth generation (F2 to F5). The Husky–Pomsky cross, generation B, running from F1B to F2B and F3B. And finally the Pomsky–Pomeranian cross, called generation A, so F1A, F2A, F3A.

Do read our article on Pomsky generations: Pomsky F1, F2, F1B — can someone explain?

We reproduce the generation table below to make things clearer.

The generation you choose will strongly influence your Pomsky’s price. A Pomsky whose DNA is 50% Husky and 50% Pomeranian will normally be more expensive than an Fb or Fa cross with a higher percentage of one of the two breeds. So it is normal to find F1b and F2b Pomsky puppies at around 2,500 euros. You should not be surprised by their very Husky-like behaviour and their size, which sometimes approaches 20 kg. You will then have a dog with at best 25% Pomeranian blood and close to 75% Husky blood. So it is important to know whether you are ready to welcome a dog of that size with physical needs close to a Husky’s.

Likewise, a first-generation Pomsky will be cheaper than a third- or fourth-generation Pomsky. The further along the generations we go, the further along the selection we go too. A puppy of advanced generation will therefore be more stable physically and in conformation than a puppy from the first generation. You will be able to see for yourself that the further along the generations and the selection we go, the more we arrive at harmony of size and build within litters. Conversely, in an F1 litter you have considerable variation in size but also in build. That stability and that selection work have a price, which is reflected in the puppies. To give you an idea, an F1 will rarely exceed 3,500 euros, whereas an F3–F4 can go up to 6,500 euros.

F3 and F4 puppies conform more closely to the breed standard thanks to the work done by breeders. They are therefore inevitably more expensive. What is more, it is still very rare in France to find F3 and F4 puppies. In order to produce puppies of advanced generations, French breeders often resort to importing puppies from abroad, and in particular from the United States, where the sale price can climb to 10,000 euros.

Generation and price, in summary

• Generally speaking, F1 Pomskies will be cheaper than F2s, which are themselves cheaper than F3s. F1 Pomskies come from a Husky and a Pomeranian, with a lower purchase cost for the breeding stock, less stability and far more puppies in the litter.
• F3 and F4 Pomskies come from the pairing of two Pomskies. The litters are smaller because the puppies are smaller. The breeding stock is imported from abroad at a premium. The selection already spans several years.
• Pomsky b and a will be cheaper than 50/50 Pomskies. An F1B Pomsky from the pairing of a Husky and a Pomsky requires a lower investment, produces a litter with far more puppies, larger puppies, and a less stable temperament.

Let us not forget that in France every breeder is free to set their own pricing policy. So it is important for every adopter to do their research and to know what they expect from a Pomsky in terms of size, character, build and weight.

There are more and more price comparisons made without any argument about generation, origins or size. To my mind there is no comparison between the work of a breeder producing 20 kg F1b Pomskies and a breeder offering F4 Pomskies of 6 kg as adults.

Note: there is no judgement here; some adopters are looking for larger dogs, but it is only normal that the purchase cost of the puppy should be lower.

Coat colour influences a Pomsky’s price

The Pomsky should normally resemble a Husky as closely as possible in terms of coat. So it is only normal that we find similar colours in the Husky and the Pomsky.

Among the most widespread colours we find:

• Black and white, grey and white, chocolate and white
• Agouti
• Isabella, cream
• Pinto We also find exotic and rare colours:
• Blue
• Merle
• Lilac

You can see the Pomsky’s various coats on our website: Pomsky kennel

Beyond coat colour, it is the blaze that is highly sought after in the Pomsky. That blaze is the Husky’s hallmark. A puppy with a blaze will therefore be more expensive than a puppy without one.

So the more a Pomsky has Husky colouring and a blaze, the more expensive it will be. A Pomsky puppy without a blaze, or of a solid colour such as all white, will therefore be cheaper. Below is a photo of a puppy with a blaze and the black and white colouring typical of the Husky. This little puppy is a small F4, black and white with a blaze and blue eyes. He was born in our kennel, Le Royaume Des Galopins.

Pomskies in exotic colours such as blue and lilac are still very rare in France, but they sell at a premium in the United States, where more and more breeders are working with these colours. In the United States, expect between $10,000 and $15,000 for a blue Pomsky. You will soon see blue Pomskies in France, because many breeders have started buying blue breeding stock.

Here is a photo of one of our blue males, very Husky in type.

The price of blue eyes

Ah, the Pomsky’s blue eyes. It is the Holy Grail, what almost every breeder and owner is looking for. A Pomsky with blue eyes will therefore be more expensive than its sibling with the same coat and brown eyes. It is not unusual to see a price difference of 500 to 1,000 euros for the same puppy with a different eye colour.

Odd eyes (one blue eye and one brown) and parti-coloured eyes (blue and brown within the same eye) are also highly sought after and will push your puppy’s price up.

So if you have no preference in terms of eye colour and you fall for a brown-eyed puppy, the odds are your Pomsky’s price will come down.

Again, this is simply a physical trait that makes a puppy’s price vary according to supply and demand.

Let me also point out that the Husky can have odd, blue or brown eyes. Brown eyes in the Pomsky are therefore not down to the Pomeranian, and your dog will be just as Husky in type if it has blue eyes.

Lines and the Pomsky’s origins

The lines and the selection made by breeders also influence a Pomsky’s price. Breeding dogs from major American lines and imported into France will produce puppies that are more sought after and therefore more expensive.

Breeders in the United States have been working with this cross for more than 15 years. Their reputation is well established and their Facebook and Instagram pages already reach 15,000 to 20,000 followers. Their puppies are magnificent and fully meet the breed standard. For some of them this represents more than 10 years of work, and it does have a cost. Buying that breeding stock will therefore also push up the purchase price of your puppy.

Breeders working with American breeders charge high prices, ranging from 4,000 to 6,500 euros. Depending on the price of your dog, it can be worth finding out about the parents’ lines and origins.

There are also more and more breeders importing dogs from Russia. It is true that it is possible to find Pomskies of great quality in Russia. The purchase cost in Russia is markedly lower than in the United States, but also than in France. It is not unusual to see private individuals importing their dog for various reasons: purchase cost, no waiting list, no neutering contract. Prices in Russia range on average from 1,500 to 5,000 euros.

The problem? Few Russian breeders carry out DNA tests on their breeding stock. The origins are therefore often unclear. While 100% of breeders in the United States and 60% of breeders in France carry out Embark tests — DNA tests that reveal the percentage of each breed present in the dog — few Russian breeders do so and share the tests with adopters.

You will have no guarantee and no contract with the breeder. Several thousand euros will have to be sent to a Russian account.

You will have to pay for transport, around 750 euros for Russia to France.

In short, choosing Russia is a gamble that may pay off or may not.

Size and the price of a Pomsky

Let us now talk about the Pomsky’s size. Since the Pomsky is a very new cross, we still see considerable variation in terms of size. A Pomsky’s weight can range from 5 to more than 20 kg. That variation is explained in particular by the selection made by the breeder and the lines they work with.

Your Pomsky’s weight and adult size will therefore influence its purchase price. The aim of the Pomsky is to reduce the Husky’s size while keeping its build. The smaller your Pomsky, the more you can expect its price to rise. Again, this is explained in several ways. It is still rare in France to find Pomskies of small size, under 7 kg. A small female will automatically have smaller litters. Conversely, in Fb crosses, where the mother is a Husky, the litters will be larger, the puppies bigger, and you should therefore see your puppy’s price reduced.

Broadly, for a small dog (under 7 kg) with a good Husky type, expect more than 4,000 to 4,500 euros.

Each breeder’s pricing policy

As you might guess, every breeder is free to set their own prices. It is the game of supply and demand. You are also entitled to visit several kennels, do your research, and agree on the budget that seems reasonable to you for your future puppy.

A breeder with good search rankings, a website, plenty of enquiries and an established reputation will tend to charge more than a breeder just starting out who has no presence online or on social media.

If you have fallen for the Pomsky but do not have the budget at all, there are other breeds that are less fashionable but just as adorable and close to people: the Keeshond, the Japanese Spitz, the American Shepherd. It is sometimes better to change breed rather than rushing at a “bargain” found online that often turns out to be a scam.

In conclusion, following a quick market survey

To give you an idea, and after comparing various French kennels, we arrived at the averages below:

The F1 Pomsky, between 2,000 and 3,500 euros

The Fb Pomsky, between 2,000 and 3,500 euros

For an F2 Pomsky, between 2,500 and 4,500 euros

And for an F3 Pomsky, between 4,000 and 6,500 euros

As noted above, Pomskies with the Husky mask and blue eyes will be at the upper end.

Prices are rarely written on breeders’ websites. So you have to ask each breeder directly about the prices they charge, which often vary from one puppy to another.

In any case, take your time. Choosing your companion for the next 15 years is not something to take lightly.