Shih Tzu dogs are very popular small dogs that love people. In fact, out of nearly 200 purebred dog breeds, the Shih Tzu is in the top 20 most popular dogs in the United States! Some canine researchers theorize that licking is one way that dogs show affection and love to their people. Other researchers … Read more
The Shih Tzu is unmistakable with that long, lush, human hair-like coat. Most people take one look at the Shih Tzu in a formal show coat and think they must shed constantly. But the truth is quite different. Because just like the Shih Tzu dog breed itself, the Shih Tzu coat is very unique. If … Read more
Shih Tzu dogs are small and adorable. But many people think that their small size and long coat mean Shih Tzu dogs are not qualified to become service dogs. Nothing could be further from the truth! Any dog of any size or breed can be a candidate for service dog training, as Service Dogs of … Read more
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 … Read more
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 … Read 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 make sure that you only feed your Shih Tzu dog-safe foods … Read more
