Articles, tagged with "shih tzu", page 4
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 bec...
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Author:
Connie Limon
30th November 2005
These five steps are the fundamentals of Shih Tzu and any dog breed grooming procedure are: 1. Brushing and Combing2. Bathing3. Blow Drying4. Ear Cleaning5. Nail TrimmingThe Shih Tzu is typical of a longhaired breed requiring constant coat care and most f...
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Author:
Connie Limon
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 with...
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Author:
Connie Limon
29th November 2005
Shih Tzu – Tricks And Tools Of Shih Tzu GroomingBrushing 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 ti...
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Author:
Connie Limon
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 devi...
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Author:
Connie Limon
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 Shih T...
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Author:
Connie Limon
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 deleterious ...
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Author:
Connie Limon
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 is...
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Author:
Connie Limon
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 help...
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Author:
Connie Limon
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 vigor...
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Author:
Connie Limon
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 distractions g...
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Author:
Connie Limon
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 sim...
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Author:
Connie Limon
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 b...
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Author:
Connie Limon
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 shih ...
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Author:
Connie Limon
24th November 2005
Every shih tzu owner must eventually deal with some unwanted behaviors on the part of their four legged companions. Some of the most frequently encountered training problems with shih tzu puppies and shih tzu dogs alike are jumping on people and performin...
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Author:
Connie Limon