Q. I would like a full stock or shih tzu/lhasa mix puppy 6 weeks old and up. Nothing on petfinder or rescue groups most all of them are older need more care than i can provide for them at the present time. Any information would be greatly appreciated!
Just for the record, I have looked at the shelters and rescue groups and as I have stated above, I do not have the time to commit to an elderly pet because of the numerous vet trips that they require, nearly all on rescue groups are special needs, which means many trips to the vet, a lot of money, and many times they do not do well with other dogs. My heart goes out to them. I adopted from a shelter not too long and ended up losing my dog. But I want a puppy because I already have a shih tzu/lhasa and he is rather small and I would like to raise the puppy with him.
Just for the record, I have looked at the shelters and rescue groups and as I have stated above, I do not have the time to commit to an elderly pet because of the numerous vet trips that they require, nearly all on rescue groups are special needs, which means many trips to the vet, a lot of money, and many times they do not do well with other dogs. My heart goes out to them. I adopted from a shelter not too long and ended up losing my dog. But I want a puppy because I already have a shih tzu/lhasa and he is rather small and I would like to raise the puppy with him.
A. I don't know of any breeders as I'm in another country. Contact your Shih Tzu breed club in your area and get a list of registered breeders. Ask to see parents or mother and printed registered papers.
6 weeks is too young to buy a puppy I would recomend 10 -12 weeks at the earliest.
Don't by a cross breed puppy as you have no idea what it's gonner turn out like. 90% of the time its not the mix they say it is.
If you must have a cross breed rescue one from a shelter!!!
If you don't have time for a elder dog, you certainly don't have time for a puppy. JMO
6 weeks is too young to buy a puppy I would recomend 10 -12 weeks at the earliest.
Don't by a cross breed puppy as you have no idea what it's gonner turn out like. 90% of the time its not the mix they say it is.
If you must have a cross breed rescue one from a shelter!!!
If you don't have time for a elder dog, you certainly don't have time for a puppy. JMO
How much would a shih tzu?
Q. OK you see I really want a shih tzu puppy. My parents are worried about how much the puppy will cost us, with the shots, neutering and other. And I was wondering how much does it cost to have a puppy the first few months? Also can you give me some tips on how to get my parents to get me one?
A. Call a vet clinic that you are interested in using. Discuss your plans for getting a shih tzu puppy and ask about how much it will cost for the first year of care. If you go in person and tour the hospital, they are much more likely to give you the real cost. I urge you to develop a relationship with the vet of your choice and not use the cheap spay and neuter places. Those places should be reserved for people that get free dogs and don't have enough money to alter them, not people that spend all of their money on the dog and have no money for care.
I am really glad that your parents are having you stop and think about this puppy purchase. It is very important to understand the care and costs involved.
I also second the idea of getting a rescue: you will save a dog AND the dog already has shots, is altered, etc.
I am really glad that your parents are having you stop and think about this puppy purchase. It is very important to understand the care and costs involved.
I also second the idea of getting a rescue: you will save a dog AND the dog already has shots, is altered, etc.
What is a umbilical hernia in a puppy and should I buy one with it?
Q. I am looking to buy a Shih Tzu puppy but has an umbilical hernia. I would not like to get him fixed but as I read it has to be done to fix it. Should I get him? Also can you see the hernia on the puppy?
A. course you should still get him, the problem should have been fixed by the breeder and they should offer money off to pay for future vet costs, if the breeder has not offered this then it is not a reputable breeder, i would advise you to ask the breeder for a vets certificate detailing costs of all future care he may need, then deduct that from what you give for the pup, later he needs to be fixed though.
add: also surely you have seen the pup and where it is being reared therefore you can see if you can see his hernia, sometimes you can sometimes you cant
add: also surely you have seen the pup and where it is being reared therefore you can see if you can see his hernia, sometimes you can sometimes you cant
How do I get my puppy to become less attached to me?
Q. My 4 mo shih tzu puppy barks whenever he's alone in a room or in his kennel to sleep at night and it drives me crazy. He has to follow me from room to room and he sits right at my feet. If he cannot see me at all times he cries. I've tried getting him to like his crate by putting his favorite toy in it or giving him treats for encouragement but so far nothing helps. What should I do?
A. Does he start barking the NANOSECOND you leave the room? Probably not. He probably begins barking a second or two after, right, if not longer after you leave? If so, then begin practicing by returning sooner than that. Do this a hundred times a day - okay, not literally, but many, many times! Basically, just get up and walk out of the room, then return before he begins barking. If he begins barking one second after you leave, then return in half a second. If he begins barking two seconds after you leave, then return in one second, etc. Gradually, you will be able to increase the amount of time in which you leave.. GRADUALLY. Eventually you will turn half a second into one second, one second into two seconds, into three, four, five, six, eight, ten, fifteen, twenty, thirty, forty-five, one minute, a minute and a half, two minutes, three minutes, five minutes, etc. Anyway, the point of doing this is to teach him that you WILL return and that he has no need to worry, that you will come back - and you will come back when he's being well-behaved!
Be sure never to reward him for barking, unless you have good reason to think that he's crying because he needs to relieve himself. (Although, with the method described above, you oughtn't really be leaving long enough for him to bark, with the exception of overnight.) If you return while he's barking, you are teaching him that if he barks, you'll come back. If he begins barking, wait for either a second of a pause in the barking to return, or wait it out until he's given up. Yes, it's going to be ear-piercing and annoying, but you'll have to live with it until you break the habit. Most new puppy owners do, it's a fact of puppy ownership.
Keep in mind that before the behavior gets better, it's probably going to get worse. That is, before he gives up on barking, he's going to bark like he's never barked before. This is called the extinction burst, a good explanation of which you can find by scrolling down here:
http://k9deb.com/nilif.htm
As for the crate, specifically, you need to make it a very positive place. Don't just give him his favorite toy in there. Feed him all meals in there, so that he associates it with positive things like food. Buy a small Kong toy and smear some peanut butter in it, and only give him the stuffed Kong when he's in the crate. Buy some small Nylabone Healthy Edibles and only give them to him when he's in the crate. Encourage him to hang out in the crate by sitting next to it and playing with him inside it, by having him nap in there, etc.
Keep in mind that you may never fully break your puppy's separation anxiety, though.. Shih Tzus are so well known for their tendency toward separation anxiety that there are several pages addressing the very issue in this breed alone:
http://www.allshihtzu.com/Home_Alone.html
http://www.a1articles.com/article_16481_54.html
http://www.articlealley.com/article_13681_54.html
A refresher on how to properly crate train him:
http://www.hsus.org/pets/pet_care/our_pets_for_life_program
A page about separation anxiety:
http://www.hsus.org/pets/pet_care/our_pets_for_life_program/dog_behavior_tip_sheets/separation_anxiety.html
This page isn't about separation anxiety, but it should help remind you to take baby steps; pay attention to the part about splitting the criteria:
http://www.clickertraining.com/node/1721
Be sure never to reward him for barking, unless you have good reason to think that he's crying because he needs to relieve himself. (Although, with the method described above, you oughtn't really be leaving long enough for him to bark, with the exception of overnight.) If you return while he's barking, you are teaching him that if he barks, you'll come back. If he begins barking, wait for either a second of a pause in the barking to return, or wait it out until he's given up. Yes, it's going to be ear-piercing and annoying, but you'll have to live with it until you break the habit. Most new puppy owners do, it's a fact of puppy ownership.
Keep in mind that before the behavior gets better, it's probably going to get worse. That is, before he gives up on barking, he's going to bark like he's never barked before. This is called the extinction burst, a good explanation of which you can find by scrolling down here:
http://k9deb.com/nilif.htm
As for the crate, specifically, you need to make it a very positive place. Don't just give him his favorite toy in there. Feed him all meals in there, so that he associates it with positive things like food. Buy a small Kong toy and smear some peanut butter in it, and only give him the stuffed Kong when he's in the crate. Buy some small Nylabone Healthy Edibles and only give them to him when he's in the crate. Encourage him to hang out in the crate by sitting next to it and playing with him inside it, by having him nap in there, etc.
Keep in mind that you may never fully break your puppy's separation anxiety, though.. Shih Tzus are so well known for their tendency toward separation anxiety that there are several pages addressing the very issue in this breed alone:
http://www.allshihtzu.com/Home_Alone.html
http://www.a1articles.com/article_16481_54.html
http://www.articlealley.com/article_13681_54.html
A refresher on how to properly crate train him:
http://www.hsus.org/pets/pet_care/our_pets_for_life_program
A page about separation anxiety:
http://www.hsus.org/pets/pet_care/our_pets_for_life_program/dog_behavior_tip_sheets/separation_anxiety.html
This page isn't about separation anxiety, but it should help remind you to take baby steps; pay attention to the part about splitting the criteria:
http://www.clickertraining.com/node/1721
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