| The Bichon Shih Tzu mix is one of the most popular | | | | your pet is in the spotlight. |
| mixed breeds available today. Its small size makes it | | | | These dogs are far too active to sit for a photograph, |
| ideal for city dwellers, and its tendency not to shed | | | | so have your camera ready during a vigorous play |
| means it is the perfect pet for allergy and asthma | | | | session with your Bichon Shih Tzu. When your dog |
| sufferers. | | | | starts to tire, pick up the camera and start taking |
| Some toy dogs are nervous and high strung, but the | | | | photos, shooting no higher than your dog's eye level. |
| Bichon Shih Tzu has a fun, carefree personality. The | | | | Take a variety of shots, capturing your dog playing, |
| Bichon Shih Tzu wants to spend its every waking | | | | resting, and looking directly into the camera. |
| moment with its owner. This is not a breed that should | | | | Thanks to digital photography, bad shots don't cost you |
| be left at home all day while you're at work. Take your | | | | a thing, so don't be afraid to take lots of pictures of |
| Bichon Shih Tzu with you whenever possible. The dog | | | | your dog to ensure that you will get at least one or |
| will charm everyone it meets, and both you and the | | | | two great portraits from each session. |
| dog will enjoy spending time together. | | | | Take your dog to your veterinarian for a complete |
| The breed is a cross between the Bichon Frise, a | | | | examination as soon as you get your dog. The vet will |
| French-bred lap dog, and the Shih Tzu, a Chinese-bred | | | | diagnose any health conditions, give your dog all the |
| lap dog. Looking at Bichon Shih Tzu pictures reveals | | | | required vaccinations, and set your dog up on a |
| that the breed gets it flat face from the Shih Tzu and | | | | schedule of regular health maintenance so your dog |
| its fluffy coat from the Bichon Frise. | | | | can be the perfect Bichon Shih Tzu picture of health. |
| If you enjoy taking pictures of your dog, the Bichon | | | | Because the dog does not shed, it requires regular, |
| Shih Tzu is an excellent subject for photography, and | | | | specialized grooming to keep its coat from getting too |
| your photo album will soon be full of Bichon Shih Tzu | | | | long and overwhelming the dog. A short, perky cut will |
| pictures. Most Bichon Shih Tzus have light-colored | | | | give your dog the fluffy look typical of the breed and |
| coats, so the best background for photographing the | | | | let his personality come shining through. Most Bichon |
| breed is a dark backdrop, free of any distracting | | | | Shih Tzus love the grooming process and will gladly |
| clutter. Using a dark, neutral background will ensure that | | | | prance around the house to show off a new clip. |