Shih Tzu Topknots, Eyes And Ear Care

Article Title: Shih Tzu Topknots, Eyes And Ear Care
Author: Connie Limon

The standard coat of a Shih Tzu should be luxuriously long and
dense with a good wooly undercoat. The hair on top of the head
may be tied up. When a Shih Tzu is completely brushed and
combed the Shih Tzu should have a sleek look. The beard comes to
a point and a long, luxuriant moustache flows over the beard.

Method of making a Shih Tzu or Shih Tzu puppy topknot:
1.Part the hair from the ear on both sides of the head.
2.Gather up in one hand the hair in the middle and slip on a
latex band at the base.
3.The band may have to be wrapped around twice to make it
secure.
4.A ribbon or barrette is recommended to be attached to latex
band.

How to make your own Shih Tzu or Shih Tzu puppy bows:

1. Cut one yard of ribbon. The ribbon can be any width you
desire.

2. From this yard of ribbon, cut another piece about 5" long.
Splice this in half lengthwise.

3. Cut the remainder of the yard in half. This material should
give you enough for two ribbons or bows.

4. Wrap one of the long pieces around two fingers. Slip the
folded ribbon off your fingers and double it over.

5. With a utility scissors, snip off a piece at the corners in
a "V" shape, but not a sharp V, for you will lose any thread of
support. There should be a piece of ribbon left at the
centerfold to hold it all together.

6. Take one of the spliced pieces (5") and tie the ribbon at
the centerfold securely.

7. Separate each fold by gently pulling out and twisting each
fold out from the center. Do both sides. When all the folds are
pulled out and twisted, the bow is completed. All that remains
is to fasten the bow to a tuft of hair, using the ends of the
center splice to tie the knot. Cut off any excess ribbon that
remains.

Care of the Shih Tzu or Shih Tzu puppy's ears:

Because of the long hair covering the Shih Tzu puppy's ears,
problems can develop when the ear gets little air. Clean the
excess hair out of your Shih Tzu puppy's ear canal (not the ear
flap) to improve air circulation and help prevent infection.

Care of the Shih Tzu's eyes:

Shih Tzu generally has large eyes with shallow sockets. A Shih
Tzu's eyes are more prone to injury than most other breeds. If
your Shih Tzu puppy's eyes are red or cloudy or tear
excessively, or if your dog squints and rubs at his eye, have a
vet look at your Shih Tzu puppy's eye to determine the cause.

Professionalism in Shih Tzu grooming:

The word professional means "one skilled in a profession,
craft, or art. The word professionalism is defined as "the
methods, manner, or spirit of a profession.

To become professional at anything, one must have the skills
appropriate to the art, craft or profession and must conduct
themselves professionally.

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Dog Training Tip's To Help You Deal With Your Dog's Separation Anxiety

Article Title: Dog Training Tip's To Help You Deal With Your
Dog's Separation Anxiety
Author: Dr. Mayra Alfonso

A major issue that many dog owners confront is the issue of dog
separation anxiety. Let's just quickly examine what separation
anxiety means. As people, dogs can get anxious or nervous,
therefore separation anxiety is the anxiety that dogs feel when
they are left alone.

Therefore, one matter that pups actually detest constitutes
separation. If it was up to them they'd be along your side at
all times. But as much as we would like that they could,
unfortunately they can't accompany us everyplace. Puppies that
are troubled by separation anxiety have an inclination to chew
destructively, soil the home, bark overly, or act out in
different manners that are damaging. The conduct that your dog
demonstrates as they're left behind its merely the method that
puppies handle their anxiousness.

Training your dog to deal with your absence will grant your
puppy a sense of identify, and reassurance as you are gone from
home. Nevertheless whenever you do realize that you require
professional help educating your puppy to deal with his
separation anxiety, I would advise that you get it. Meanwhile
here are a few hints to assist you deal with your puppies
conduct.

Foremost you should never castigate your puppy after the fact.
Puppies are not able to associate the discipline with their
destructive behavior, they'll associate it with your arrival,
your reprimanding the puppy will simply cause him to become more
apprehensive the next time that you go away and leave him alone.

It is imperative to avoid excessively spectacular or
melodramatic hellos and good-byes to prevent the development of
puppy separation anxiety. Smothering your puppy with kisses,
treats, announcements of devotion will nohow reassure him.
Acting in this fashion will merely accentuate his anxiety.

Once you're gone it could constitute a good idea to leave the
radio set on, this will sunken down any strange disturbances
that could stimulate him to become agitated. Make certain that
you leave a toy out for him to play with. This will provide your
puppy something to entertain himself with while you are gone.

If you are away more more than eight hours you should attempt
to get somebody to take your puppy for a walk. Exercise will
make your dog tired and would help in preventing separation
anxiety in puppies. If its downright needed you should puppy
proof your home to prevent him from destructing it during the
time that you are away. Never maintain your puppy enclosed to a
small place while you're gone from the house for an lengthened
time period.

As you do walk through the doorway, avoid giving your puppy the
amount of attention that you commonly would. This means that you
don't want to give into those "pet me" situation that he's going
to put you in as soon as you arrive home. Showering him
attentively as you get home will just make it that much harder
on him the next time that you take off for the full day. Going
from lots of attention to no attention at all can be a really
emotional experience for your pup.

Some dogs can become so anxious when they are home alone that
they will require professional dog training to be able to handle
this situation. If your dog is excessively apprehensive, and if
puppy training or dog obedience training is not effective, there
are a few drugs that your local vet could prescribe, to palliate
this separation anxiety in dogs.

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