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The Shih Tzu is a proud toy breed of noble bearing and arrogant carriage whose long, silky, flowing coat, distinctive facial features, top knot, and tail plume over his back assure his unquestionably pure Chinese lineage.
The Shih Tzu is a hardy, playful, feisty, alert, and very intelligent, little breed. Few dogs are as unconditionally loving to their owners as the Shih Tzu. He loves to be carried around.  He is an attractive, curious, and happy dog who loves to be around people and hates to be neglected.  This is an intelligent breed and can be a good obedient dog if trained properly. Spoiling him could result in a pushy, nippy behavior as well as timidity.  The Shih Tzu may be difficult to housebreak and can be a picky eater.

Size: This Shih Tzu stands 8-11in at the shoulder and weighs between 10 and 16lb.

Feeding: Recommended feeding for the Shih Tzu is ½ – 1 can (13.3oz size) of high-quality meat product with biscuit added in equal amount or 1 ½ cupfuls of a complete, dry food.

Exercise: An apartment is fine for this toy breed provided he is walked several times a day.

Grooming: His long, silky shedding coat requires a daily brushing with a pure bristle brush. Do not neglect this task to avoid the painful combing out of tangles. Keep the topknot from getting into the eyes and make sure that the ears are free of matted hair. Periodic clipping is also necessary. His coat can be kept in a shorter clip to reduce the grooming maintenance.

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Dogs are sociable animals. They like to be in close contact with other animals in the pack and also are creatures of habit.  This is why once they crawl into bed with you one time, they plan on doing it forever. Luckily they also like to feel secure and like to be in a spot that they can call their own – their own bed.

Dogs love having their own bed and it is their spot to protect and feel secure.  Although you might feel that your dog may not want to “be alone” in his or her own bed, I think that you will be surprised to know that once a dog starts to have his own bed, he will spend a good portion of his day retreating to it – instead of your couch or bed.

Take a look at the following beds- I know that you will find one for your dog or puppy.

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K & H ALL SEASON SNUGGLY SLEEPER Pet Dog Bed Large! utm US $84.95 Auction Ends: Sunday Mar-14-2010 7:58:15 PDT   | Watch this Item

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Many dogs are described as “perfect pets,” except that they become constant, good-natured pests when guests visit or the owners’ attentions are diverted, such as during telephone calls, reading or watching television.

If scolded or punished, these dogs react by coming back for more. Though their dog does not develop problems of aggression, submissive wetting or self-mutilation, the owners would like to curtail the pestering while preserving the pet’s generally pleasant personality and behavior.

The following 2-step process usually meets these objectives. It does not use punishment or scolding, yet curtails the pestering behavior.

1. Command the dog to Sit (praise). Down (praise). Sit (praise) and Down (praise), then release it after 4 commands. Do this until all 4 responses are performed quickly (within 5 seconds for small and medium-sized breeds, 7-8 seconds for large breeds).

2. Whenever the dog begins pestering, the target person initiates the sequence of 4 commands, as outlined. If a set of 4 commands does not calm the pet, the commands should be continued until the dog noticeably slows down in executing them. Then it may be released.

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