Shih Tzu Dogs

Shih-Tzu Description

This small sturdy dog, like the Lhasa Apso, is covered over with an abundant double coat of long hair lined with a woolly undercoat. This proud looking little dog has hair above the nose growing upward, creating a "chrysanthemum" face. The head is rounded, with a profuse beard and mustache, short hairy muzzle, and black nose (except in liver-colored dogs which have liver noses). There is a definite stop. The eyes are large, round and wide-set, dark on most dogs but lighter on liver and blue colored dogs. The pendant ears are so covered with hair that they blend right into the body coat. The teeth should form a level or undershot bite. The topline is level and the body is slightly longer than the height at the withers. Dewclaw removal is optional. The heavily plumped tail is curled over the back. Any color is acceptable, though white on the forehead and tip of the tail is preferred by most dog show judges.

Shih-Tzu Temperament

The Shih-Tzu is an alert and spunky little dog. Happy and hardy, endowed with loads of character. The gentle loyal Shih-Tzu makes friends easily and responds well to consistent patient training. They make a very alert watch dog. Courageous and clever. Playful and lively, this affectionate little dog likes to be with people and are generally good with other pets. Some can be difficult to housebreak. The Shih Tzu needs all of the humans in the house to be pack leader, with the rules of the house made consistently clear. Owners who allow their dogs to take over may find them to be snappish if they are surprised or peeved. Because of this dogs small size and it's adorable face, they commonly develop Small Dog Syndrome, human induced behaviors where the dog believes he is pack leader to humans. This causes a varying degree of behavioral issues, such as, but not limited to separation anxiety, guarding, growling, snapping, and even biting. They may become untrustworthy with children and sometimes adults, as they try and tell the humans what THEY want THEM to do. They will be obstinate as they take their stand and defend their top position in the pack. They may bark obsessively as they try and TELL you what they want. These behaviors are NOT Shih Tzu traits, but rather behaviors brought on by the way they are treated by people around them. Give this dog rules, and limits to what they are and are not allowed to do. Be their firm, stable, consistent pack leader. Take them for daily pack walks to burn mental and physical energy. Their temperament will improve for the better, and you will bring out the sweet, trustworthy dog in them.

Shih-Tzu Height, Weight

Height: Up to 11 inches (28 cm)
Weight: 9-16 pounds (4-7 kg)

Shih-Tzu Health Problems

They tend to wheeze and snore. Some bloodlines are prone to ear, eye and respiratory problems. Spinal disc disease caused by a long back and short legs may be a problem. Their teeth need regular veterinary attention, as they tend to be lost early. These dogs gain weight easily and should not be overfed.

Shih-Tzu Living Conditions

The Shih Tzu is good for apartment life. They are fairly active indoors and will do okay without a yard. This breed is sensitive to the heat.

Shih-Tzu Exercise

The Shih Tzu need a daily walk. Play will take care of a lot of their exercise needs, however, as with all breeds, play will not fulfill their primal instinct to walk. Dogs who do not get to go on daily walks are more likely to display behavior problems. They will also enjoy a good romp in a safe open area off lead, such as a large fenced in yard. Do not over feed this breed or it will quickly become fat.

Shih-Tzu Life Expectancy

About 15 years or more.

Shih-Tzu Grooming

These little dogs require a good daily grooming using a bristle brush. A topknot is usually tied with a bow so that the dog can see properly. Some owners prefer to have them trimmed to make the coat easier and less time consuming to care for. Keep the ear passages and area around the eyes clean. Shih-Tzu's have sensitive eyes that should be keep clean. There is special drops you can buy to put in them if needed. Ask your vet what to use on your dog. This breed sheds little to no hair and are good for allergy suffers if their coats are kept very well groomed. (Due the fact that they shed little skin dander.)

Shih-Tzu Origin

Documents and paintings dating from the sixteenth century show dogs resembling a small lion (which the Shih-Tzu is sometimes called). In the seventeenth century, dogs were brought from Tibet and bred in the forbidden City of Peking, probably by crossing the Tibetan Lhasa Apso and the native Pekingese. The Shih-Tzu became a favorite of the Imperial Chinese court. The breed was so revered that for many years after the Chinese began trading with the West, they refused to sell, or even give away, any of the little dogs. It was not until 1930 that the first pair was imported to England. The Shih-Tzu was recognized in Britain in 1946 and by the AKC in the United States in 1969. Today the breed is very popular, both as a companion and as a glamorous show dog.

Shih-Tzu Group

Herding, AKC Toy classed under the Non-Sporting Dogs category.

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Caring for Dogs Chihuahua Puppies

Chihuahua dog breed is one that is quite difficult to develop. It takes a special experience, knowledge and patience to care for Chihuahua puppies. The size of Chihuahua puppies which can be considered safe enough is> 90 grams. If your puppy 90gram size above, you may feel a bit relieved because a greater chance of their lives. The size of the cartilage is said to> 80 grams. Not to say impossible to live, but their life expectancy to less than the size of more than 90 grams. For that we need to be more painstaking, patient and very careful care of them.
The things that need to be considered for a new Chihuahua puppy born:
Place them in a warm place. Can use a stack of several towels or electric warmers are placed under a towel. Can also use the lights sit about 10-15watt and placed 40cm from the tillers. Or if you did not get to buy the two items above, you can warm it in the back of the refrigerator (which is important there is no wind and the weather gets hot)Try to keep the parent stay fit by adding a portion of the food. If you use a dog food, you should replace it with the puppies (for protein for anak2nya).Often found parent situations and voters do not want to eat when breastfeeding. You can try to feed or supplement their food with beef or chicken for the parent to eat.If the mother produces less milk, you can add it by giving "Moloko B12" to the parent which can be obtained from the pharmacy. The dose should be consulted to the vet.And when the chicks are aged> 2 weeks, puppies can be fed infant formula (particularly dogs) according to dose. * This is only done when the milk from the parent is not sufficientDuring the 2-3 hours, you should check the state of the parent and child. Must be ensured anakanya is feeding enough. Try to touch her stomach, if still empty, you have to force him to suckle again. When her stomach was hard, meaning he was feeding well.For puppies who can not feed itself, you need an extra guard. Must restraints while pressing the mother's milk so that he can lick tetesannya.If he was able to taste and suck milk stop suppression parent, because he would choke and die. Let him suck himself, you just held it so as not to be separated from the female nipple.First 2 weeks of age who are still vulnerable, so you must be extra careful guard. Do not miss point2 above.3 weeks of age puppies already have immunity and can open his eyes. In fact, they begin to learn to stand on all fours. Momment is very eagerly awaited! Supervision can be reduced if the puppies are smart enough to feed themselves.Week 4, the chicks are strong enough to be given additional foods to prepare himself separated from the parent. First you can use the pulp of infants aged under 6bulan.Give it was pulp 1x a day for 2 days, then 2x a day for 4 days (can be mixed with dog food that has been diairkan to expand). Do continue in stages until the chicks are eating dog food.Separating seedlings from indukanya not be direct. Tillers can be separated in their own cage and fed soft dog food a day 4x. Try each day 1x menete on the parent. Do not let the parent left no menete 24h, since ation will become stale and toxic to children.Keep going until 2-3 days. Afterwards, all the chicks eat dog food.Usually the parent who is weak, to shiver because milk does not aspirated. This is reasonable, you do not need to worry. You can help reduce the pain by compressing tiap2 milk with a towel soaked in warm water. Do 2-3x a day.


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Solve Cat Will not Eat

Unlike dogs or other animals, very dangerous for cats if they do not eat one day. In animals that do not eat, the energy for a variety of physiological processes remain available from the burning of body fat stored in body tissues. But the process of burning fat for energy in the body of a cat is very inefficient. At the time of burning fat, there is a change in metabolism in cats that causes liver tissue damage, called hepatic lipidosis (read: dangerous cat would not eat).
There are so many causes of cat would not eat. The simplest may be because the cat was bored with the usual food given. Other causes are more severe and feared the pain. Appetite in the sick cats will be reduced or even disappear altogether. The action is best if the cat will not eat, see your veterinarian and consult your cat's problem.
For a while following a few simple actions can be done to overcome the loss of appetite, but if it continues immediately take your cat to the vet.

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CAT GOLD - the Endangered Rare Animals

Golden Cat is a kind of mysterious and very difficult to find today, very little knowledge about the behavior and ecology of this species, including their population in the region. lifestyle of these animals has not been known clearly not like other types of wild cats.
Fur color ranging from light brown to dark blond. At the bottom of the head and tail are white lines that can be seen easily. in 1996, through a photo Trapping, For the first time successfully terpetret Gold-colored cat, jet black. These animals dapt found from the lowlands to an altitude of 2,000 m above sea level.
His life was not sesoliter other cat species and are often seen moving in groups, families or pairs. Generally these animals move on land even though they are good at climbing and active in the daytime, although they were accomplished hunters at night.Location is the habitat is estimated to Mark and Mount Seblat.
And there is an article that stated: Golden Cats commonly called the Golden Fire paint or paint, this animal is one animal who campaigned join Busby SEO Challenge by community Adsense Surabaya. Golden cat (Catopuma temminicki) is one of seven types of cats that live in the area of ​​Kerinci Seblat National Park. The main characteristic of the Golden Cats are almost his entire body is brown to emas2an (hence its name) but there is also a distinguished colored gray or dark brown. There is also a distinguished black and this type is the most endangered species!
This gold cat living areas spread from Tibet, Nepal, China, Burma, Thailand to Indochina, Malaysia, and Sumatra. Other Ciri2 gold cat has an average weight for adult cat the size of that type of about 8-12 kg with a length from head to tail reach 1.2 meters. As usual brother's cat, this animal is sometimes seen piebald without eliminating the specific color. The animal was slightly longer than the usual cats and never met with entirely black. The back of the roundabout there is a line short black ears. White lines are limited to white color found in the cheek, which emerged from the inner corner of his eye. The stomach is always a lighter color than the hips.
Bigger than her cousin from Africa, Asia Temminck gold cat-sized dog. There is another called the Fishing Cat is found in several parts of the world, the size is also somewhat similar. Wozencraft, in a controversial explanation of the classification system on this beast in 1993 considered the gold cat is kind Catopuma Temminck, along with the Bornean bay cat which he says is one version of Temminck cat (Wozencraft 1993) as well. African golden cats apart from the two species and now stands alone with a type (genus) Profelis. All the cats are classified as Felis.

source: http://meooong.com/headline/01/02/2011/kucing-emas-%E2%80%93-hewan-langka-yang-hampir-punah.html

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World's Most Faithful Dog

Dogs are man's best friend is one sentence that is not excessive. Every time I see movies like Lassie and Hachiko, they only strengthened my conviction. This animal has long been a man's best friend. A picture perfect family dog ​​looks complete when there is family there. Maybe I exaggerated, but I find that almost all the faithful dog. But there are some special names that should be mentioned, when speaking about the faithful dog breeds. This article will tell you all about the race's most loyal dog in the world.
This is the kind of 10 race most loyal dog in the world:
Collie This breed comes from Scotland. They are docile, intelligent and of course loyal and very protective to the owner. Examples: dog Lassie.
German Shepherd (Shepherds Germany) This dog looks very aggressive and dangerous, but when protecting their families and their loyalty may be due to these factors as well. A proper training is essential for this dog. Examples: Rin Tin Tin
Labradors Peranakan is derived from North America. These dogs are docile, agile and very loyal, this is one of the best dogs for children because they are very tame.
Brittany Peranakan is from the province of Brittany in France. This dog has a very sweet nature and very easy to train. They have a special eye view that will make you fall in love.
Beagle They have a very keen sense of smell, suitable for dogs. Those dogs are docile and gentle fun match to be loyal companions.
Boxers This is a German breed, was originally used as hunting dogs. He is very agile and very loyal. They are wary of strangers but is very loyal to their families.
Kuvasz Peranakan is from Hungary. This dog is really very funny and entertaining. They are loyal to family and love being the center of attention.
Dachunds This dog is said to come from Germany. They are also known as hot dogs because they have a body length. These dogs are very cute and loyal.
St Bernard What I think this is kind of a dog named Beethoven. Sure they can sometimes be reckless, but they are very loyal and originally used as a rescue dog in the Swiss Alps. They love to please the owner


source: http://meooong.com/headline/09/03/2011/anjing-paling-setia-di-dunia.html

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Geld Cats and Cats Males Females?

One trick to make the cat a good pet is to castrate him. Is it really our cat should be castrated in order to become more tractable. Read the article the following cats:
Both cats both male and female cats can be neutered. Generally recommended for female cats neutered at the age of 24 to 30 weeks. This was done before the female cat reaches the fertile period for the first time. As we know, the first fertile female cat occurs at the age of six months.
But of course not all types of cats fertile period of six months. Contohlah type Siamese cats that fertile period in the age of 4.5 months. There was even a kind up to nine months.
As for the male cat, when its time to castrate? Do the same with a female cat?
Actually at the age of sixteen (16) weeks, male cat neuter is to us. But experts say there are some vets who castrate him after about six months old. This is taken into consideration in order to develop a male cat urethra.
Unlike the female cat, male cat urinary bladder begins then to his penis. So instead of that we should wait until six months to reduce the likelihood of blockage.
The blockage is caused by a condition called FUS (feline Urological syndrome).Please distinguish premises FUS cat flu.
In addition, male cats also have a maximum time he can be castrated. Ie at the age of nine months.
Nah! whether to castrate a cat how are you? Many questions that may be entered in your mind. Is not short-change will make the animal pliharaan injured. Maybe? but the mating season in cats come within a limited time, in contrast to men who can do so at any time.
And remember there are many thousands of abandoned cats and needs a house.Would you like to add a cat population that was wasted? YAP! This is only my opinion. decision remains in your hands. I myself does not seem to be castrated.

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Matters Affecting the Health cat

There are several important factors when maintaining a cat. Fakor this can affect the health of cats, so you should notice:
Here are a few:
1. Sanitation cat cage
A good cage healthy and clean will make the cat feel at home there. Make sure the cat box as well as supporting tools such as dining, drinking places, where the dirt is always clean and didesinfikasi periodically.
How to clean it as you clean up in general. Whereas if didesinfikasi please use the following trick: Look for clothing bleach containing 0.17% sodium hiplorida (Can ask your retailer or see directly on the packaging)
2. Environmental Situation
Keeping cats must also consider the following:
* Measure the air kelambapan with hydrometer and looking at a place about 43% to 55%. * The ideal air temperature: 21 C to 24 C * In making the cage or cat tempar MANDATORY mentediakan air circulation (ventilation). At least 19 times pergamtian air.
3. Do not over-Crowded
What is over-Crowded? where in one cage is experiencing excess cats or in other words too many cats who resided there.
Is this dangerous cats like that?
Of course! in addition to violating RIGHTS (Rights of cat) are also with excess cats in one place will cause easily communicable diseases. And Try to imagine with a lot of people are in a narrow place.
Well as well as the mew. They will stress. If until the mew stress will automatically reduce durability. And also because of its durability automatically dropped he will be vulnerable to disease. Once up to sickness you will definitely know the rest. The cost of expensive medicine, and if not handled properly will result in death.
So make sure you watch the cat box above factors
source: http://meooong.com/tips-trick-2/13/04/2011/hal-hal-yang-mempengaruhi-kesehatan-kucing.html

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