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