Information on Shih Tzu
Shih Tzu is a Chinese term literally meaning Lion Dog, is a mixed breed of designer dogs. It is often called as Chrysanthemum dog because of the flower like look of its face. The name is according to the wade Giles system of Romanization and is both singular and plural.
It seems that the Shih Tzus is one of the oldest and smallest of the holy dogs and is being compared to a snow-lion coz of its lion like look. It also became on of the world’s most beloved pets in England in the early part of this century and later during the time of world war II
It has a small and sturdy build with a height of around 11 inches and weight of around 9 -16 lbs. It has a double layered thick, abundant coat of hairs underlined by a woolen coat and can be found in any color or color combination. The head is somewhat round, has sharp teeth and pendent ears. The eyes are widely set, usually dark, round and large. The legs are straight, muscular and short, the tail is curled and heavily plumed.
The average life spam of Shih Tzu is between 14 to 18 years depending upon the care. The dog is very energetic, lively, have a friendly nature and is ideal for an apartment life. Though some training is required to help build some obedience. Children will love them for sure..
Some of the breed related health problems include wheeze, atopy, corneal ulcers, eye cataract, renal and vertebal diseases.
Because of the long, dense coat, it requires a little more care than other breeds. Regular pet grooming is often required, or a short haircut eg. pet trim should avoid daily hair care. Is recognized by CKC, FCI AKC, CCR, APRI, ACR and more.. You will find lots of shih tzu clubs too.
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I BOUGHT A SHIH IZU BUT I DON’T HAVE NO IDEA ON HOW TO CARE FOR THIS KIND OF PUPPY
Nice post, keep up the good work.
I have a shih tzu puppy and he is the best dog I have ever owned…and I’m really excited to see his coat is growing out long…should I feel bad for putting a bow in his hair…my husband thinks its taking away his masculinity
I enjoy reading in your blog. I will keep visiting your post often. Thanks for the information about lion dog.=)
i recently bought a shitsu he’s 9 months old the family love him so much his name is dollar we don’t really have any idea how to care for him . i want his hair to grow long and strait it’s growing but has a long way to go we shampoo him once a week brush and blowdry his mane. it seems to curl some after. the thing were’re having problems with is house breaking him he seem to always go back to the spot he used when we first got him if any one can tell me how to and how long will it take i’ll appreciate it.
i have 2 little girls and one of them goes out does whatever right away, the other is good but needs to be left out longer or she comes in and do it on the puppy pads. i leave one down for accidents and i prefer to have a pad down and they do use it if i am not there to let them out. i think the best thing is to take them out regular and leave them long enough to have sniff around and do whatever. its just being patient and regular routine. they are the most beautiful dogs and my life is all the better for having them.
If you don’t know how to care for a shih tzu there are books; websites and heck, even breeders will help you. Even if you didn’t buy your puppy from them. A long coat requires daily grooming. Without a good, thorough brushing every day their coats matt. This is very painful for a dog. Most non-show owners keep a shorter or puppy cut for this reason. It is important to learn about the breed of dog you have. There are certain “human” foods that can make a shih tzu very sick. Even kill them. I’m talkin more than chocolate. Plus, you can learn about typical behavours for the dog and training and housebreaking techniques that are known to work best for this type of dog.
Dear Sandra,
I also recently got a shih tzu just about 3 weeks ago. I wont lie and say that she is completely and properly housetrained already but it´s about 95% now. The first week was a disaster as she would do it anywhere then I started researching on the net and I found some very valuable tips for house breaking. Here´s how I did it: Since I´m not working I got to monitor all her move and keep track of her activities. First the dog must know that you are his leader. try confining him in a small place which he can call as his room. Provide his room with everyhting bed, water, food, toys and a dog toilet tray which is really handy. observe his movements after eating, when he starts to sniff and circle around take him to the his toilet and prompt him to do it there. praise him everytime he gets it right. Do not give your dog the run of the house as this will hinder you in observing him. In my second week we practically locked ourselves in the kitchen as his”room is my adjacent to the laundry area. We are now in week 4 and she´s got to go now up to the bedroom only but I still have to keep an eye on her as sometimes accident can still happen. All in all I´m happy and proud of our achievement.
Having the same problem with my 9 month old puppy. Does good for a while, but lapses back to her old ways every now and again. I have read it can take up to a year and a half to fully housebreak this breed. Great dog though. Love her!
The best way is to kennel train him. Keep him in a kennel all night or when your not home and then immediately take him outside. OR another good way is to feed him on a regular schedule and take up his food after 30 minutes of giving it to him. Watch when he starts acting weird or starts going to the spot and take him out. Feed on a schedule, they will go bathroom on a schedule.
The best way is not to kennel train him. Take the time and understand that this will take you 2 weeks. Every hour take him out to go. Do not miss an hour except during the night. In 2 weeks he will be fully housetrained. I have had this breed for 30 years. it worked every time.
The best way to house break the Shih is to crate it when you can sit down and give it 100% of your attention. Never let run it run around the .house until it trained.