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If you will not be hiring a professional Shih Tzu handler for the show ring, there are a few things you should know about how to protect yourself and your Shih Tzu so that neither of you are too discouraged right at the start. Try to remember a judge's first and lasting impression of your Shih Tzu's temperament will be made the moment it walks into the ring. Do not carry your Shih Tzu into the ring...
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Dear Mr. Katz: I have a 4 month old female pup, AmStaff Boxer (we think - she was a rescue). She responds well to all training, EXCEPT for walking and heeling. We've practiced the loose-leash turning on a dime technique described in your book and audio tape at length, but she refuses to cooperate. It's not a matter of distraction - when I attempt to train her in this style, she pulls back with all...
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Find a Best Dog Friend Online
Ian White
Every year, tens of thousands of healthy dogs are uselessly euthanized because they don't have homes. They may have been neglected, gotten lost, or run away. Hopefully they are picked up by the local shelter, but unless they are adopted, they are sadly put to sleep.
Many people think these animals are mangy mixed breeds that aren't that highly desirable, but that isn't the truth. Any dog can be a great dog, but even quality pure-bred animals aren't immune to reality.
Many pure-bred, highly-desirable breeds are lost or neglected every year. These dogs are intelligent animals that, like any domestic animal, deserve loving homes. Finding these dogs table, loving homes can help alleviate the problems of vercrowded shelters and euthanasia. Anyone who takes in a dog--even from a breeder--may be saving the animal's life.
Dog lovers looking for a new best friend are finding a new partner in their mission...the Internet. Every day, millions of people search online classifieds or dedicated pet-finding sites to find great dogs that all need homes. People looking for a dog can quickly match, screen, and select dog breeders in their area. Breeders of dogs can even find good homes for their puppy litters or adult dogs.
Those who would like a certain breed or pure-bred dog would be wise to check out sites on the Net that specialize in connecting owners and sellers with the animals of their choice. Dog lovers can search for certain breeds in any geographical area, and can screen breeders so they know they're dealing with reputable people and quality animals.
At the same time, breeders looking to place animals--puppy or adult--can list their services, experience, etc. on the website. This gives breeders a wide audience of potential clients, and they can also carefully screen those wanting to buy the dogs they have. It's a good way for dog lovers and breeders to get what they want, and it's a great way for great dogs to find great owners who really want them.
Copyright © 2005, Ian White
About the author: Author Ian White is founder of http://www.dog-Breeders.biz This extensive online directory includes listings by private breeders, kennel clubs, and occasional hobby or family breeders. They automate the matching of dogs for sale with dog wanted entries, with daily email notifications to all parties.
A dog is more than just a pet. It is a friend one can always count on when things go wrong and no one seems to care. Having a dog for a pet is not just about feeding it and giving it a good home. It also takes maintenance to keep that dog strong and fit. Spending time with man's best friend further deepens the relationship one has with a pet. It tells the dog that the owner loves being with it and by either playing or working together; it strengthens the communication, understanding and respect between man and animal. There are many ways to teach a dog discipline and learn new tricks and by...
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Dogs die from illness at Brooklyn shelter (Newsday)
Several dogs have died from a rare illness that forced a Brooklyn animal shelter to close for nearly a week.
Strep Zoo outbreak kills dogs at N.Y.C. shelter (The Star-Ledger)
A rare and potentially deadly illness has wreaked havoc on the city animal shelter system, killing several dogs and leading officials to shut down a Brooklyn facility for almost a week, according to a report in the New York Daily...
Dogs hunted after sheep killings (BBC News)
Night vigils to search for dogs responsible for killing dozens of sheep and an ostrich are carried out by Kent Police.
Guard dogs injured by wolf (Billings Gazette)
Two guard dogs were injured north of Reed Point last week when a wolf attacked a band of sheep and goats they were trying to protect. Both Great Pyrenees guard dogs were treated for bites and other wounds and returned to work.
Shelters scramble after strep kills dogs (New York Daily News)
A rare and potentially deadly illness has wreaked havoc on the city animal shelter system, killing several dogs and leading officials to shut down a Brooklyn facility for almost a week.
Girl mauled to death by pack of dogs (Times Online)
A three-year-old girl was killed and her 16-month-old sister seriously injured when they were savaged by a pack of dogs at a home in a small country town in eastern Australia this morning.
Special dogs up for adoption Saturday (Tucson Citizen)
A special adoption this weekend is planned by the Humane Society of Southern Arizona with dogs available at two locations in Tucson, according to a news release from the Society.
3-year-old Australian girl killed by dogs (AP via Yahoo! Philippines News)
Officials say a 3-year-old girl has been killed in an attack by four dogs that also left a toddler and a woman injured.
STOLEN DOGS UPDATE (WABI Bangor)
ONE OF TWO POOCHES REPORTED STOLEN IN BANGOR, FOUND IN OLD TOWN. (BANGOR)- We have some good news to report about one of the missing dogs we told you about during our six oclock report Tuesday night.....
Top show dogs have their day (Daily Pilot)
Top dogs took over at the Orange County Fairgrounds from the weekend through Monday, as the Shoreline Dog Fanciers Assn. of Orange County Inc. and the Malibu Kennel Club held back-to-back all-breed dog shows.
Ear Cleaning: Cleaning the ears of your Shih Tzu is a simple chore. With the Shih Tzu being a long-haired breed, problems can arise if ears nor cleaned regularly. The hair in the ears of a Shih Tzu will grow long, knot up, mat and eventually interfere with proper functioning of the Shih Tzu's ear canal. Infection of your Shih Tzu's ears can result. You will need a bottle or can of ear powder easily obtained through pet supply manufacturers. Squirt the powder directly into the ears of your Shih Tzu. The hair will become dry and brittle and is easily plucked out with your fingers. Pluck the hair...
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