Shih Tzu – color, temperament, care

Shih Tzu is a decorative dog and a typical sofa. It is particularly suitable as a companion for people who are not physically active, for the elderly and for families with children. It is very sociable and friendly.

For its attractive appearance, it is a frequent participant in the exhibitions.

Shih Tzu is alternatively called Chrysanthemum Dog. This race is a primitive dog. The country of origin of Shih Tzu is Tibet and its patronage is the United Kingdom. These quadrupeds are small. They have long and often hair, which require special care. They are available in different colors and one of the most popular is in black and white.

Shih Tzu – The story of the race

Once it was believed that Shih Tzu had been created by crossing an Opso Lhasa with a Beijinez. DNA analyzes deny this, but show that the dog Shih Tzu is an older race. Where does his name come from? Etymology is in Chinese. It comes from the words Pinyin Shīzi Gǒu, who literally translates through «Leo Dog». He came from Tibet, who is his hometown, in Europe, included initially in the United Kingdom in the 1930s. Shih Tzu dogs are exhibition dogs and company dogs.

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Shih Tzu dogs are small in size. The size of an adult female is 20-25 cm and the male is 22–27 cm. These animals can weigh from 4 to 8 kg. Shih Tzu can have different colors. For colorful dogs, the tip of the tail and the arrow on the forehead are white. They have a poor and long hair, thick and impressive, which can be straight or slightly silent. Curly hair is not recommended. For this reason, Shih Tzu is often seen with interesting hairstyles, which make them even more attractive.

Shih Tzu behavior and character

Shih Tzu has a friendly arrangement. They feel very well in the company of people. They like contact with children. Have a positive attitude towards other animals. They like to comfort. Even if they are considered faithful and devoted, their character can be considered independent enough. They are vigilant. They quickly get used to new places and people.

Shih Tzu likes to play, but rests a lot, so it should be provided with a comfortable bed. It must be convenient so that the dog wants to return and rest. You can choose a bed for your pet. The examples include: bed Finley Dog Trixie, 95 × 85 cmpat Iron sunset bridgerectangular bed. The risk of destroying things in the house when left alone is negligible as long as the dog is adequately prepared for this.

Although Shih Tzu are very intelligent dogs, they are moderately sensitive to training. It can be stubborn and resistant to orders. Only early training, carried out with adequate ability and motivation will allow the learning of good behavior. To the training, the best results are obtained from a positive reinforcement, so it is worth equipping with prizes, for example, Trixie prize and bird 75 g lamb, prizes Royal Pill Assist Small Dog to provide 90 g of tablets and special bags to keep them, e.g. Trixie Trixie for Deluxe Rewards, Trixie Tolba Rewards Dog Activity 2in1 10 x 13 cm. See which other delights you can use during training.

The Shih Tzu breed does not tend to escape, but its representatives are not always listeners. It is worth equipping them with a address pandate for any eventuality. An abruptness is the best for walking. They are soft, without pressure and adjustable. An alternative is a slightly rounded collar. You must remember to pull them out quickly after returning home because of their long hair.

Shih Tzu – Nutritional needs

Shih Tzus tends to increase weight. You need a rational diet. It is better to choose the food dedicated to this breed. See which products are specially expected and these are selected: Canino Reale Shih Tzu Food dry for adults for adult dogs Shih Tzu 1.5 kg, royal canine shih tzu food dry puppy for a maximum of 10 months, 1.5 kg.

Care and health of shih tzu dogs

Shih Tzu requires daily brushing. Accessories such as Furminer Furflex sets for the size of the dogs, deshedding subordinate Furminator, small -sized dog brush with long hair, adjustable tool for Dematical Furminator or Furminator My Furst Gangomer will be sure to help you. You can find other products of this type for your pet in our shop, including: shampoo, scissors, trimmer. Remember the careful care of eyes and ears. For this purpose, it is worth using, for example, the drops of Trixie to wash the eye area, bearings for cleaning tears, napkins, ears, dogs and cleaning cats to Francodex wet.

Diseases in which the Shih Tzu breed is sensitive include: autoimmune thyroiditis, adrenal insufficiency, heart disease (in particular hypoplasia of the tricuspid valve), renal failure, isolation and nostril. Shih Tzu often suffers from eye diseases, including entropione (racing to the eyelids) and obstruction of the tear duct.

Shih Tzu – Price

Shih Tzu are very popular dogs. Their great popularity means that there are relatively many Shih Tzu farmers and the puppy price is low. A Shih Tzu of a legal reproduction farm costs 2,500-3.500 Ron. Dogs intended for further growth bring higher prices.

The monthly maintenance of a Shih Tzu is around 250 Ron.

If you don’t want to buy a dog to this amount, you can search for a shih tzu for adopting a refuge or foundation.

Laura Bugańska

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