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Thinking About Getting a Puppy, But...
We got a Shih Tzu puppy from my aunt who owned the mother. The father was owned by my husband's friend. Kind of like your brother's situation. ...
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- I would think long and hard about getting a dog with a young baby. Basically, having a puppy is like having another baby. They require very consistent potty training...
- Can I ask what breed it is? Some breeds are harder to potty train than others, or take longer, etc. That said, here's what we did. We got a Shih Tzu puppy from my a...
- If you must absolutely get a dog, I would still wait until the baby is older. Puppies can be a bit crazy and unpredictable until they are about 2 years old. In my op...
Help Me Stop My Dog from Peeing in the House
Oh, he is half poodle, half Shih Tzu and adorable. Any help would be appreciated . I take him out many time during the day and always before we leave ...
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- If he's not neutered, that's the 1st step! They will always mark their territory before that. Even when there aren't other pets around. Smaller dogs seem to be worse a...
- You might try putting the dog in a kennel while you're away and at night while you're sleeping. I have 2 dogs -- one that is trained (he's 2) and the other that is in...
- Hi D., if you place the dog in a small area such as a bathroom, laundry room, or kennel while you are gone or too busy to watch him he will stop peeing. Dogs don't lik...
What Kind of Dog?
A Shih Tzu don't have as high of an activity level. You could get a Min. Grey Hound; they have short hair and are very friendly (but can be shy). ...
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- Hey C., I have two little dogs, we have a toy poodle and mini schnauzer. I think that our schnauzer is the best with little ones, they are really sweet and gentle. Lil...
- Hi C.! In my experience, Boxers are some of the best dogs with kids. They are a medium to large breed dog, but they are so gentle and loving. My boxer just loves ba...
- HI, my name is Amber. My daughter will turn 3 in two weeks. I am a dog groomer and grew up with a mother who raised dogs. Here are my suggestions: For a dog with li...
What to Look for in a Dog When You Have 2 School Age Children?
We have 2 shih-tzu's. One is 12 and the other only 1. They have been the best dogs. Easy to potty train, and very very good with children. ...
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- A dog that was bred to be a hunting dog like a black lab are usually the best around children. They handle sudden loud noises well. I'd also lift the dogs paw. If hi...
- You are very wise to even be asking this question. A lot of people go get a dog not even thinking about what is best for their family - or the dog. Here is a web site ...
- We just got a golden retriever puppy last summer with a 3, 5, and 7 year old. We played with him a lot before choosing him to see how he would react to the kids pulli...
Getting a Dog for the First Time
It was the perfect situation because we were looking for a shih tzu and's that what she had! He's been a handful since he's a puppy but he's as cute as can ...
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- We used Petfinder.com to find our dog, and we have been COMPLETELY happy with him since. We got ours from the SPCA of North Texas. I would just advise you to visi...
- Hi E.- I am a pet owner and pet-sitter by occupation so I'm basically around dogs all the time. Here is my two cents on the matter. I agree with the posts that say ...
- We love our female chocolate lab which we got from an independant breeder. We got her 3 years ago when she was a puppy and worked hard at training her. We have a 12m...
Son Allergic to Dogs! Help!
a shih tzu is a non shedding dog so really shouoldn't be a problem. Be sides the shampoo try talking to the babies Dr you might be able to get him meds to ...
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- To my knowledge Shitsu dog have ''hair'' not ''fur'' making them hypoallergenic and safe for people with dog allergies. My best friend is allergic to dog and because ...
- I have to agree with others, over shampooing and shaving will not help your son, but will make your dogs miserable. They should not be bathed more than once a month, ...
- I know someone whose daughter had the same problem. They bought a really good vacuum (I would recommend the Dyson Animal made specifically for pets...it's amazing what...
We Really Want a Dog
If you are still interested and have not found one yet, I have a litter of shih- tzu puppies that I am trying desperately to find good homes for! ...
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- I have a 1 year old little girl and a 5 year old boxer. We began to teach our daughter how to be nice to our dog and not to climb on and hurt her once she started mov...
- Hi E., A good local Humane Society usually knows their dogs well enough and as a bonus, they come with their shots and they are spayed or neutered! I recommend a fe...
- E., do not get a dog right now. Based on your post it is not the best thing for your family and will only create havoc in your lives. Dogs can be great for children to...
Looking for a Teacup Yorkie.
A few months later, we got a Shih-tzu from the same lady/store. Both dogs have had great health and are wonderful pets in our home. ...
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- For every breeder dog someone purchases one pound puppy dies. Save-A-Life try the Humane Society. They may have a puppy you did not even know truly needed your famil...
- As many of the other responders have stated, I don't think you will find a yorkie, much less a teacup for the price you want to spend. My sister bought one in Oct 200...
- HEY M., I GOT MY TEACUP YORKIE HERE IN TEXAS, IM NOT SURE HOW FAR KILGORE TEXAS IS FROM WHERE YOU ARE BUT IF YOUR INTERESTED E-MAIL ME AND I WILL GIVE YOU THE PHONE N...
Lab Digging up Drip System
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- We heard from a friend of a spray called "Bitter Apple"made by Grannick's. My puppy does the same thing. We are waiting to replace the heads before we spray them, but...
- There is a training collar at petsmart or petco that does wonders. You will have to catch her in the act and push the buttons, that will give a small shock and she wil...
- this is an update. be careful very careful with dogs chewing and eating things. i just thought i was going to lose my doberman last week. 1,200 dollars later, he is a...
Do You Have an Invisible Fence?
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- i was told by the vet that these dont work that once they run through the mild zap they wont want to come back through so they keep running.and some dogs dont respond...
- We love invisible fence! When purchase our house in an unincorporated area with about 1 acre of land for our dogs to run. At the time we priced fences and the realit...
- I am not sure how much this costs, but a friend of mine moved and has a ton of acreage. Anyways, they have 2 dogs and that got an invisible fence, but the people who ...
