| I write more about obesity in the Shih Tzu than I do | | | | website in particular About Toy Dogs. At About Toy |
| about a Shih Tzu that could be "too thin." In general, the | | | | Dogs I am searching and surfing the internet for you. I |
| Shih Tzu breed is a hearty breed. My Shih Tzus have | | | | have a collection of dog training books from Dogwise |
| been hearty and healthy. This is true even for my | | | | you might be interested in looking at on the site. On the |
| Teacup and Imperial sizes. They tend more toward | | | | site you will also find a collection of other internet dog |
| wanting to eat too much. Yet there is always another | | | | trainers programs. At any rate, regardless of the |
| side to every story or an opposite position. A Shih Tzu | | | | problem, and because of the human's keen interest in |
| too thin is quite apparently the opposite of a Shih Tzu | | | | dogs these days I know for certain someone has |
| being obese. This type of Shih Tzu might also be | | | | come up with a solution to your problem if it is |
| nicknamed "a poor doer." It is often, however, that a | | | | determined "behavior." |
| concerned Shih Tzu owner will think their Shih Tzu is | | | | Shih Tzu is extremely intelligent and clever. They will |
| one of these "poor doers," when in fact the vet may | | | | challenge you in intelligence. I continue to believe they |
| tell you the dog is in excellent condition. A healthy Shih | | | | understand much more of what is really going on in |
| Tzu is not a plump Shih Tzu, although some in the | | | | their environment than people realize. If they get a hint |
| show dog world continues to confuse "well-bodied" | | | | you are going to "pamper" them about eating, they |
| with "fat." The standard for the Shih Tzu calls for it to | | | | may hold it over on you and try to see just exactly |
| be "compact," which I suppose can also mean | | | | what you will offer them in the way of "different |
| "well-bodied." A compact Shih Tzu is one that is just | | | | foods" for them to try. |
| that - Compact - not fat and flabby. | | | | I suppose how I would like to conclude this article is if |
| One of the first things to check when dealing with a | | | | you think your Shih Tzu is too thin, first rule out worms |
| Shih Tzu that is actually underweight despite eating | | | | and health problems. Then proceed slowly at finding |
| normally is that has the Shih Tzu been wormed | | | | ways to add extra calories to your Shih Tzu's diet. |
| regularly? There is nothing worse than the presence of | | | | Don't panic about the situation and don't ever let your |
| worms for keeping a Shih Tzu or any dog "thin." So of | | | | Shih Tzu know you are "worried" about its thin |
| very much importance is keeping your Shih Tzu | | | | condition. I do not breed Shih Tzu specifically for the |
| wormed properly. If this has been done regularly and | | | | show ring or even specifically to sell puppies to others. |
| your Shih Tzu is still thin, you really need to consult with | | | | I live with the Shih Tzu as a keen interest in exactly |
| your vet. There could be an underlying health problem | | | | who the Shih Tzu truly is. I am fascinated by their |
| such as diabetes. When all health problems have been | | | | personalities and behaviors, and I am learning firsthand |
| ruled out by your vet oftentimes just the increase of | | | | just how clever the Shih Tzu can be about all |
| quality food intake is sufficient to put some meat on | | | | situations in a household. If I did not know it impossible, I |
| the bones of a Shih Tzu and help to accomplish that | | | | would say for sure the Shih Tzu is actually another |
| neat compact look called for in the standard. You will | | | | form of a highly intelligent perhaps genius "human |
| probably want to go with a diet that is high in calories. | | | | being." |
| Offer nutritional and high calorie treats as well. You | | | | Author: Connie Limon. I raise Shih Tzu puppies for sale |
| might even treat your underweight Shih Tzu to some | | | | in a variety of colors. All puppies are sold with a health |
| homemade deserts, treats and food in addition to his | | | | guarantee. We have the small AKC standards, |
| high quality commercially prepared food. | | | | imperials and teacups. Our website provides you with |
| It is very difficult to deal with the reluctant eater. | | | | an educational experience much unlike any other |
| Sometimes this could be a behavior issue. For that, | | | | private or personal Shih Tzu website on the World |
| one must consult with a dog psychiatrist I suppose. | | | | Wide Web. Visit us online at and sign up for our FREE |
| And to be perfectly honest with you, I am not sure | | | | newsletter. |
| these actually exist. That is only my first thought. My | | | | This article is FREE to publish with the resource box. |
| next thought would be to surf the internet and my new | | | | |