Looking at a Shih Tzu Pup

All American 6

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Looking at a Shih Tzu Pup

Post by All American 6 on Sat Dec 20, 2014 7:42 am

I'm looking at buying this Shih Tzu pup. How is the color & markings on this pup? What else do I need to know?

Do you keep dry food out all the time for your dog? Or just one handful a day? Supplement with canned?

This is why we want a Shih Tzu. This pup belongs to a friend.

This was our last dog for 14 years.

LokisMamma

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Re: Looking at a Shih Tzu Pup

Post by LokisMamma on Sat Dec 20, 2014 3:40 pm

Soo cute! I'm not super knowledgeable, my first Shih Tzu is 1 year old. But he did lighten up quite a bit as he got older. For potty training purposes I heard you give your pup certain times to eat the food and then take it out to potty and do that a few times. There are other people on her with much more experience and far more knowledgeable than I, but I hope this helps until they get a chance to help you out. Good luck welcome

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Re: Looking at a Shih Tzu Pup

Post by daisydotes on Sun Jan 04, 2015 2:08 pm

Hallo and welcome to the forum

Sorry been a bit busy with Xmas and the New Year so only just logged on and seen your post.

Shihtzus do change colour quite dramatically over their lifetime especially the bi- colours

I have never left food down all day as puppys I fed 3 to 4 small meals spread out through the day and used a specialist puppy food for them

As they grew I gradually cut the meals down to breakfast and tea time and slowly changed them to adult food.

Hope that helps a little please feel free to ask as many questions as you want