| There has been a strong opinion in shih tzu history | | | | consume each day. Labels on the food itself give |
| that the Tibetan Lion Dog is the result of a cross | | | | good guidelines to follow. For my puppies before |
| between the Lhasa Terrier and the Pekingese, | | | | they leave home, I keep food out at all times. |
| which occurred out of the mixing of the two | | | | This can change, according to the new owner's |
| breeds in Tibet and China. | | | | preferences. A healthy dog should eat the |
| The dogs of each country had been taken to the | | | | approximate same amount every day, and will be |
| other from time to time by tribute envoys and | | | | in good flesh without going to fat. Table scraps |
| officials. The cross in Tibet, that had been taken | | | | are out of the question. Never feed your shih tzu |
| out of that country by way of India, has been | | | | table scraps. Shih Tzu are acustomed to the best |
| called the Apso, while the cross in Peking has | | | | and it seems this part of their heritage never |
| been called the Tibetan Poodle or Lion Dog. The | | | | fades away. Feed your Shih Tzu the very best of |
| Tibetan cross probably had more of the Lhassa | | | | Premium Dog Food. HealthyPetNet Life's |
| Terrier in it, while the Chinese cross has more of | | | | Abundance is my choice. |
| the Pekingese. | | | | A Legend of Shih Tzu Management: |
| Shih Tzu Management: | | | | The Chinese tell a story of Ch'en, of the town of |
| Be cautious about the dangers of dampness and | | | | Chiang Chou as an illustration of the perfectly |
| violent temperature changes when it comes to | | | | brought up household. Ch'en not only preserved |
| the living quarters for your shih tzu. With a | | | | harmony among the 700 members of his family |
| heritage of luxurious living in the palaces of the | | | | but also had the family dogs so well trained that, |
| Orient, the domesticated dogs of today for the | | | | if one was late for dinner, the other 99 waited |
| most part share the lovely homes of their | | | | for him! |
| owners in our affluent society but still must be | | | | No explanation was given of how this was |
| protected against sudden change in temperature | | | | accomplished and the stories are legend, of |
| or weather conditions, particularly true with | | | | course, but another Chinese sage, Chang Kung-i |
| puppies. | | | | of Shantung, provided a clue........questioned by a |
| The Shih Tzu is a rugged little dog, it is sheer folly | | | | T'ang Emperor how he kept nine branches of the |
| for a dog to sleep indoors by the stove, fireplace, | | | | family together, Chang gave an answer often |
| or beneath a comforter on his master's bed one | | | | quoted in China, by writing one word a hundred |
| night, and then be expected to spend the next | | | | times - - "jen-mai," meaning "patience" or |
| night outdoors in a dog house or in a drafty | | | | "forbearance." |
| garage. Shih Tzu do have a way of choosing their | | | | The stories being legend, there is nothing to prove |
| own beds, and it will probably be the same as | | | | that the Ch'en family dogs, if they even existed, |
| yours! | | | | were Shih Tzu Kou. Such tales do draw attention |
| Probably about the most important of all aspects | | | | to the fact that the Shih Tzu can be trained in |
| in the care and health of your Shih Tzu is diet! My | | | | obedience since they are highly intelligent, |
| Shih Tzu have thrived better on HealthyPetNet | | | | remarkably responsive, and unusually quick to |
| Life's Abundance. Fresh water available at all times | | | | learn. |
| is also a diet essential. Be careful about the extras | | | | Training a Shih Tzu does call for patience, |
| you choose to feed your dog. Try to be certain | | | | however, since a common trait of the Shih Tzu is |
| that everything he eats is safe and nutritious. | | | | a "strong self- willed streak." This fact has been |
| Again, I recommend using HealthyPetNet treats, | | | | noted down through history by many Shih Tzu |
| the dental cookies, the skin and coat bar, the | | | | Fanciers. One leading dog trainer in the United |
| Porky Puffs, etc. As a breeder, I recommend and | | | | States spoke of the breed with extreme |
| prescribe the diet I prefer using for my own dogs | | | | admiration, but emphasized, with a smile......."that |
| and that has worked best for me. I cannot say | | | | they could occasionally be very stubborn." |
| enough "good" about HealthyPetNet Products. I | | | | So....keep that in mind when training your Shih Tzu, |
| can't imagine anyone not liking them after once | | | | and remember, none of us are without downfalls. |
| trying them. Yet.....I do realize other breeders will | | | | The Shih Tzu with all its other wonderful qualities |
| have their own recommendations. And, as always, | | | | far outweighs this one aspect of their |
| your own personal vet should be included in your | | | | personalities. Try praising your shih tzu during |
| final decision about your shih tzu's diet. | | | | training with HealthyPetNet Porky Puffs (a |
| The capacity and size of the individual shih tzu | | | | favorite treat of my shih tzu). They go CRAZY |
| determines the amount of food he/she should | | | | for HealthyPetNet Porky Puffs. |