| A shih tzu called Rocket was picked as the top toy dog at Madison Square Garden. |
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| When using a training collar or choke chain, however, it is very important to fit it correctly, and to use a size that is neither too big nor too small for your shih tzu dog. |
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| But their kennel caper starts to unwind when they have the misfortune to dognap Bonny, a cute little shih tzu. |
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| The raid at Kennedy's Pet Farm in Killarney, Co Kerry, made off with four shih tzu pups, three pugs, a chihuahua, a golden retriever and six pheasants. |
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| Rinse your Shih Tzu until the water runs completely clear of any suds and shampoo. |
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| The Empress lives on as a spiritual guide and patroness of our present day Shih Tzu. |
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| There are meticulously maintained Shih Tzu breeding records and pedigrees for more than 50 years as well. |
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| Differences in weight is most likely due to cross breeding in the past with smaller dogs such as the Pekingese to get a smaller size Shih Tzu. |
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| Another theory is that the Tibetan Spaniel was bred with the Pekingese to create predecessors of the Shih Tzu. |
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| Among the Oriental dogs produced are the Shih Tzu, the Pekingese, the Chow Chow, the Lhasa Apso, the Spitz, and the Pug. |
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| It may sometimes be unnecessary to trim the nails on the hind feet of your Shih Tzu as they seem to grow much slower than the fore feet. |
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| It is easy to let a Shih Tzu take advantage of you, particularly when it is so cute and adorable. |
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| Brushing out the coat of a Shih Tzu is the most important step in Shih Tzu dog grooming. |
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| Shih Tzu puppies at one week of age can respond to their breeder with warmth and affection. |
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| If more than four contractures there may be a problem if the Shih Tzu puppy has not been whelped. |
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| The comb is specially designed to cut through knots and tangles and much less time is spent in brushing and combing your Shih Tzu. |
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| If your Shih Tzu objects strenuously to nail grinding, it is advisable to not force the issue since grinding is mostly for a cosmetic effect. |
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| Once the Shih Tzu is thoroughly soaked, saturate the sponge with shampoo and from the rear to front, shampoo every part of the Shih Tzu. |
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| A ribbed rubber matting is nice on the Shih Tzu grooming table and is easy to keep clean. |
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| Smallness must have been fashionable and something of a status symbol in both the Apso and the Shih Tzu as well as the Pekingese. |
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| As each contraction occurs, apply a steady, firm pressure, preventing the Shih Tzu puppy from slipping back inside the birth canal. |
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| The standard coat of a Shih Tzu should be luxuriously long and dense with a good wooly undercoat. |
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| Some Shih Tzu puppies may instinctively resist the unnatural feel of a manufactured nipple. |
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| As you introduce the bottle's nipple to the Shih Tzu puppy's mouth, move your legs slightly, jiggling your lap. |
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| Such unthrifty Shih Tzu puppies may respond positively to a few milliliters of raw liver juice fed daily for their first few weeks. |
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| A breech delivery can be difficult to assist when a Shih Tzu puppy is confined in the slippery sac. |
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| Be sure to purchase ear canker powder as it has the additional benefit of helping to control canker and ear mites in your Shih Tzu. |
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| There are, however, many health advantages to spaying and neutering a Shih Tzu puppy early. |
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| If dewclaws are present on your Shih Tzu, trim the dewclaws as well. |
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| You must groom a Shih Tzu from the skin out to be effective. |
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| Colin Farrell says a Shih Tzu steals the show in his new movie Seven Psychopaths. |
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| However, we have fossil records that tell us the brachycephalic dog breeds, which include the Shih Tzu, Pug, and Pekingese originated in Central Asia. |
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| It was a status symbol of wealth and dignity to own a Shih Tzu. |
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| Alfie the Shih Tzu had to have emergency treatment after eating his foamy snack and has now made a full recovery. |
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| A pampered pet Shih Tzu dog was left bald after a Hong Kong salon accidentally shaved him when he was taken in for a grooming, a news report said yesterday. |
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| To celebrate the Chinese Year of the Dog, Crufts will be showcasing Pugs, Shih Tzu and Chinese Crested Dog crossbreeds. |
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| Charlie, a tan-coloured Shih Tzu, who is on heart medication and has arthritis in one leg, vanished from his home in Blackstone Bridge, Blarney, Co Cork, a week ago. |
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| Some breeds of dogs, such as Shar peis, Wirehaired Fox Terriers, Golden Retrievers, Shih Tzu and Lhasa Apso are predisposed to developing airborne allergies. |
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