29th November 2005
There is a professional and an amateur way to bath your Shih Tzu. Bathing your Shih Tzu should be done only after the coat is thoroughly brushed and combed. The professional will prepare all necessary materials to be ready at hand before putting the Shi...
29th November 2005
There are many excellent training devices that can be used when training your Shih Tzu. The most basic piece of equipment that every Shih Tzu owner should own is a quality training collar. There are many different types of training collars, and these de...
29th November 2005
Shih Tzu grooming can be compared to human beauty culture because it is the beautification of the Shih Tzu breed. The art of Shih Tzu grooming is aimed at creating a reasonable facsimile of a normal specimen of the Shih Tzu breed. The attendance of Shi...
27th November 2005
A shih tzu mother's instinct to nurture begins with her first shih tzu puppy delivery. Praise your shih tzu mother through labor and delivery. Try not to express disgust, fear or overexcitement. A breeder's expressions and emotions can have a deleteri...
27th November 2005
Bringing a new shih tzu puppy into the household is always an exciting and fun time. Everyone wants to play with, cuddle and hold the little ball of fur. The last thing on the minds of most new shih tzu puppy owners is training the new addition, but it ...
27th November 2005
Chewing is something that comes naturally to every dog including the shih tzu. Every dog feels the instinctual need to sharpen its teeth and hone his biting skills. Chewing on the right things, like specially designed chew toys for instance, can even he...
27th November 2005
Shih Tzu puppies are often born with amniotic fluid present in their lungs. As they take they first breaths a shih tzu puppy may inhale amniotic fluid left in the oral cavities, mouth and nasal passages. These first breaths will be neither lusty nor vig...
26th November 2005
Teaching a shih tzu to come when called is also called "recall." Recall is actually a series of behaviors. You want to make your shih tzu think that coming when called is the best thing that happens in his life. Practice a lot. Increase the distractio...
26th November 2005
The canine flu outbreak in the summer of 2005 can be thought of as equivalent to colds and flu that people get. It spreads much the same way, through direct contact, through the air, and through exposure to whatever the virus touches. The symptoms are s...
26th November 2005
The leash and training collar is the most basic piece of equipment used in training a shih tzu or any dog. Using the lead and training collar properly is vital to successful shih tzu training. The training collar is designed to apply a specific amount o...
26th November 2005
Training shih tzu and all dog breeds using positive reinforcement and reward training has long been recognized as both highly effective for the owner and a positive experience for the dog. Positive reinforcement training is so important that it is the on...
26th November 2005
Teaching a shih tzu proper behavior while it is young is very important. While playing and having fun with your new shih tzu puppy or dog is certainly important, it is also important to teach your canine companion just what is expected – which behaviors ...
25th November 2005
One of the most serious, and unfortunately most common, problem behaviors among dogs and shih tzu is that of chasing cars. Dogs must be trained as early as possible that chasing cars is not acceptable. That is because shih tzu that chase cars eventually...
25th November 2005
With shih tzu as with people, some shih tzu and shih tzu puppies are naturally more bold and daring than others. When you watch a group of shih tzu puppies play, it will quickly become apparent which ones are bold and which ones are shy. Some of the shi...
24th November 2005
Many shih tzu owners are anxious to give their four legged companions the freedom of going off leash, but it is important not to rush that important step. Shih Tzu should only be allowed off their leash after they have become masters of all the basic obe...
