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Shih-Tzu General Care:
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Shih-Tzu Coat Care:
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Check your Shih Tzu's ears weekly. Apply an ear cleanser any time the ears start to accumulate dark secretions. Some ear wax is healthy; a lot is not. If you must apply ear medication, use the ear cleanser first to remove thick secretions that would block the medication from reaching the surface of the canal. We recommend Healthy Breeds Shih-Tzu Ear Cleanse with Aloe to keep up with at home care of your pups ears.
Shih Tzu are prone to dental problems and tooth loss, so brush the teeth daily. Neglecting oral care of your Shih-Tzu will most likely lead to Dental Disease or infections in the gums that can spread to the rest of their bodies, the easiest way to avoid all of this? Brush teeth!
Clip the nails every two weeks or so using a small dog nail clipper.
Feed your Shih Tzu puppy a puppy food designed for toy dogs. Tiny puppies should be fed small amounts often?more than larger dogs?because they can't store glucose efficiently. They can easily develop hypoglycemia if they are active and have gone without food for too long. Puppy food for toy dogs combats hypoglycemia because it is high in protein, fat and complex carbohydrates.
Shih Tzu are also prone to knee problems. If you see your Shih Tzu skipping for a step or two, he may have a condition your veterinarian needs to check. He may also eventually develop arthritic changes in his knees. To combat this, add a glucosamine-chondroitin supplement to his diet as soon as he shows any signs of hopping or lameness. We recommend Healthy Breeds Shih-Tzu Z Flex Minis Soft Chews.
For a little dog, some Shih Tzu can pass a lot of gas. Adding an anti-gas pill to meals can make your lap-sharing time more enjoyable.
It's not easy to grow the long coats you see in the show ring. To do so you must feed a nutritious food with vitamin supplements. You must keep the coat free of parasites and dirt. With any Shih Tzu coat, when brushing or combing, spritz the coat lightly with a combination of water and conditioner; this prevents static electricity and breakage. Use a pin brush or metal comb to gently work through the coat in layers, making sure to reach all the way to the skin. Tease apart any mats, spraying them with a detangler or conditioner.
Bathe often, using a whitening shampoo. If your dog tends to scratch, use an avocado oil or oatmeal based shampoo. Follow with a conditioner. You can also apply a leave-in conditioner that will help prevent tangling and matting; however, you have to wash these out and replace them every week or even more often if your Shih-Tzu gets dirty.
We recommend Healthy Breeds Shih-Tzu Bright Whitening Shampoo to compliment your pups great coat.
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Taking care of your pups ears, teeth, and nails will all prove to be beneficial in their overall well being. Tending to these needs leads to a happier and healthier pup!
Dieting and supplementing your Shih-Tzu will provide a lot of relief for both you and your pup as they grow old. Keeping an eye out for age related physical decline is vital as well.
Shih-Tzu's have a great coat and caring for it pays off well. Brushing and bathing with attention and care should be enough to have your pup shining.
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The Shih Tzu's ancestors are thought to be the Pekingese and Lhasa Apso breeds, but this was long long ago. They were already favorites during the Ming Dynasty, and remained so for more than 500 years until the Dowager Empress Cixi died in the early 1900s. By the 1920s the breed was almost extinct in China because of the communist revolution. But a few were taken to England in 1930, and all present Shih Tzu can be traced to these 14 dogs.
The breed ended up reaching the United States in the late 1940s and 1950s, with the first of the breed arriving in America with returning Military personnel.
Unfortunately, popularity was slow to come for the breed. The AKC only recognized them in 1969. But after that their popularity soared. Loving, funny, cute, sweet and little bit sassy, the Shih Tzu is both loving lap dog and comical companion. Give a Shih Tzu a toy and prepare to be entertained.
