Do You Want A Show Dog Or Cute Companion Shih Tzu?

Shih Tzu belong to people. They do not belong exclusively to the show dog world. Shih Tzu were bred for centuries to be affectionate companions for people and they certainly excel and do a fantastic job at doing just that. All Shih Tzu are by their very nature, constant close companions for their owners. A show dog must conform to certain breed standards, such as height, weight, and conformation as...

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Dog Obediance Tips. . .

Training your dog can be time consuming and frustrating at times, but it's well worth it. Here are several tips that should help things go much smoother and faster. . . plus reduce the frustration both you and your dog feel! Conduct play training where by the training tasks are made into fun games and your dog's play drive is used as motivation. There are a lot of really good books available on this type of training. Intelligent dogs can also be stubborn, so you may have to outwit them! While training your dog, you have to make him want to do what you want him to. You can't make him do stuff unless...

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Caring For Your Dog's Neck and Spine: Dog Collar Issues

by Rose Smith, (c) 2005 On one of my visits to my chiropractor, he suggested I pick up the book The Well Adjusted Dog by Dr. Daniel Kamen. The book is written by a chiropractor who also does adjustments on animals, although he doesn't advertise this. Apparently, chiropractors are not allowed to practice on animals in many states, which I didn't realize, since I live in Canada and this doesn't seem to be a problem here in my province. However, what is good to know is that veterinarians in the U. S. are allowed to do adjustments on animals. . . that is if you can find one that's studied chiropractic...

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