The Maltichon is the nickname given to the hybrid dog breed with one Bichon Frise parent dog and one Maltese parent dog. The trend towards hybrid or designer dog breeding is actually not new. It is an ancient practice that often results in the creation of a whole new purebred dog breed. Today, the Maltichon…
No matter how much you hope for it, your adorable Shih Tzu puppy won’t be a puppy forever. In fact, puppyhood is an incredibly brief period in your dog’s life. The way you can know your Shih Tzu is no longer a puppy is when she goes into heat for the first time. While she…
Shih Tzu dogs are so tiny in every way. It can be hard to imagine how these dogs’ small mouths can accommodate a full set of upper and lower teeth! But while their mouths do try to find space for all those teeth, because of their small size, the Shih Tzu is prone to more…
The Shih Tzu has been a companion canine to people for thousands of years. These dogs know their place – and that place is at your side, doing whatever you are doing and eating whatever you are eating. This makes it your responsibility to ensure that you only feed your Shih Tzu dog-safe foods that…
The Shih Tzu is just one of those dog breeds that looks almost too fancy to be accurate. With their long, flowing, human-like hair and tiny size, the Shih Tzu’s nickname “lion dog” almost seems like a poor fit – until you see how active these dogs can be! However, the Shih Tzu is still…
The Shih Tzu is a people dog through and through. These dogs have been specifically bred to be companion canines to people. These little “lion dogs” (the name Shih Tzu translates to mean “lion dog”) have been lap dogs and companion dogs for centuries now. As such, they often want to be wherever you are,…