04th December 2005
Learning to walk on a collar and leash is the basis of all further training for every Shih Tzu puppy. Until the Shih Tzu puppy has learned to accept the collar and leash, it will be impossible to perform any additional training.
The first step toward ...
04th December 2005
The first thing that any successful animal trainer must do is win the confidence and respect of the animal to be trained. This important piece of advice definitely applies to the training of Shih Tzu. As social pack animals, dogs have a natural need to ...
04th December 2005
Shih Tzu – The Hotly Contested Question Of Shih Tzu Size Part I
Throughout the entire period of Shih Tzu development in the United States no other topic about the Shih Tzu has been more hotly contested than Shih Tzu size. When the standard was establi...
04th December 2005
House training a Shih Tzu puppy is one of the first, and one of the most important things, that any new Shih Tzu puppy owner must do. It is easy to get frustrated if you do not understand the basics of this important process, so we have put together a fe...
04th December 2005
Did you know that... there are "mock" dog shows, called
match shows, where you and your Shih Tzu puppy go through many of the
procedures of a regular dog show, but do not gain points
toward championship?
You realize your Shih Tzu is developing beyo...
02nd December 2005
Biting is one of those things that every Shih Tzu puppy seems to do, and every Shih Tzu puppy must be taught not to do. Like many behaviors, such as jumping up on people, biting and nipping can seem cute when the Shih Tzu puppy is small, but much less so...
02nd December 2005
House training is one of those issues that every Shih Tzu owner must grapple with. In most cases house training is the first major milestone in the relationship between owner and Shih Tzu, and it can sometimes be difficult and confusing for owner and Shi...
01st December 2005
The proper use of clippers and scissoring skill are the major elements in Shih Tzu grooming.
Probably the best known quality clipper in the world is the Oster clipper. Models most used by professional groomers are the A5 and A2. The difference betwee...
01st December 2005
There is evidence that Maltese type dogs were present in China as early as 8000 B.C. Maltese are white. It is very likely these white Maltese type dogs were interbred in Tibet with Tibetan Terriers to produce the Lhasa Apso type temple dogs. Those pres...
01st December 2005
House training your Shih Tzu properly is one of the most important aspects of Shih Tzu ownership. More dogs are surrendered to animal shelters for elimination problems than for any other reason, so proper house training can literally be a lifesaver.
The ...
01st December 2005
Eunuchs and their personal hierarchies ran the Imperial households. Li Lien-Yang whom Tzu Hsi (The Empress Dowager) named Chief Eunuch was made responsible for overseeing the breeding and Shih Tzu selections to be presented to her for possibilities of be...
30th November 2005
These five steps are the fundamentals of Shih Tzu and any dog breed grooming procedure are:
1. Brushing and Combing
2. Bathing
3. Blow Drying
4. Ear Cleaning
5. Nail Trimming
The Shih Tzu is typical of a longhaired breed requiring constant coa...
30th November 2005
Ear Cleaning:
Cleaning the ears of your Shih Tzu is a simple chore. With the Shih Tzu being a long-haired breed, problems can arise if ears nor cleaned regularly. The hair in the ears of a Shih Tzu will grow long, knot up, mat and eventually interfere...
29th November 2005
There are many devices used in the world of shih tzu training, and some are obviously more effective than others. One of the shih tzu training devices that does work well, however, is known collectively as the head collar.
The head collar is a devic...
29th November 2005
Shih Tzu – Tricks And Tools Of Shih Tzu Grooming
Brushing and combing out the Shih Tzu coat of hair is the most laborious and time-consuming chore in Shih Tzu dog grooming. A knowledge of some "tricks of the trade" will help cut down on this labor tim...
