What The Shih Tzu Owner Should Know About Grooming Part Ii: Getting To Know Grooming Equipment

Article Title: What The Shih Tzu Owner Should Know About
Grooming Part Ii: Getting To Know Grooming Equipment
Author: Connie Limon

If you don't have good equipment there is no way you will have
a well groomed Shih Tzu. As with all jobs, proper tools are
essential to doing a job well.

Clippers

One of the most important pieces of equipment is the clipper.
For a Shih Tzu owner grooming only one Shih Tzu, one of the best
is Oster with snap-on blades. The blades can be changed easily.
Various blades needed are No. 10, No. 7 and No. 4. No. 10 will
give you a complete shave down. No. 7 blade will give you not so
close of a cut as the No. 10. No 4 blade will give you the
stylish puppy cut that so many Shih Tzu pet owners like for
their pet Shih Tzu.

Combs

You will need a fine-toothed comb and a medium-toothed comb.
You will also need a very tiny comb to comb the hair on the
face. Combs with metal handles are more durable.

Brushes

The brush is very important. While the professional groomer who
grooms all the breeds will need a variety of brushes, the Shih
Tzu owner will need the proper brushes for a Shih Tzu. A soft
wire slicker brush is the best for fluff-drying. It can be used
to remove tangles from the Shih Tzu's coat, but it must be used
very gently. The hard wire slicker is used to remove mats. A pin
brush is used for tidying the long hair of a Shih Tzu. It cannot
be used for "hard" brushing. If your Shih Tzu's hair is fine,
you can use a natural-bristle brush made of boar bristles. A
vegetable brush or toothbrush can be used on all the places that
are hard to get at, especially on the face, around and between
the eyes of the Shih Tzu.

Use a spray conditioner when brushing your Shih Tzu's hair. The
conditioner should have a lanolin base and should not contain
alcohol. Alcohol can discolor and dry out the hair of the Shih
Tzu. If you do not have the correct type on hand, use plain
water in a spray bottle. When you use coat conditioner or water
when brushing your Shih Tzu's hair, you will prevent static
electricity and causing the hair to break.

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Caring For Your Pomeranian Pup

Article Title: Caring For Your Pomeranian Pup
Author: Rosie A Allan

The Pomeranian dog breed is a member of both the toy and Spitz
groups. This dog breed is considered toy because adult
Pomeranians grow to a size of only three to seven pounds and
eight to eleven inches. Because of its diminutive size, a
Pomeranian pup must be delicately cared for. Every feature of a
Pomeranian pup is tiny except for its personality. Care must be
taken when cleaning the ears, brushing the teeth, clipping the
nails and grooming the thick fur of each Pomeranian pup. A good
Pomeranian breeder can provide tips on Pomeranian puppy care.
Breeders have already established a relationship with the
Pomeranian pup and have begun to socialize and train the puppy.

The Pomeranian breed is native to Germany. This tiny dog is
directly descended from the much larger German Spitz. The
American Kennel Club registered the Pomeranian as a breed in
1900. The Pomeranian is registered in both the toy group and
Spitz group. Toy dogs are dogs that are smaller than average in
size. Spitz dogs encompass the many breeds of dog descended from
much larger sledding dogs that once populated an area south of
the Baltic Sea. The Pomeranian is closely related to other large
and medium sized members of the Spitz group such as the Chow
Chow and Samoyed.

Caring for Pomeranian puppies can be challenging and rewarding.
Known for their hyper and excitable personalities, Pomeranians
may be difficult to train. Once their attention is captured,
training becomes a much easier task. The inherent high
maintenance nature of a Pomeranian pup requires that it receive
discipline and training early on.

Pomeranian pups are really more fur than body. Because they
have a double-layer of fur, Pomeranians need to be brushed once
daily optimally to prevent matting and tangles. Purebred
Pomeranians come in a variety of solid, brindle and
parti-colors. All are acceptable as long as the fur is
maintained. Pomeranians do not need to be bathed often due to
the fact that they need the natural oils in their fur to keep it
soft and shiny.

There are many other grooming and care needs required by a
Pomeranian pup. Due to the fact that the breed suffers from
dental problems, teeth should be brushed with a baby toothbrush
once daily or a minimum of once weekly. Pomeranian puppies weigh
mere ounces and adults only grow to be three to seven pounds and
eight to eleven inches tall. Because of their small size and
tendency to be underfoot simply dropping them or tripping over
them can injure Pomeranian puppies and adults. Most breeders
will not sell to families with children under the age of five
because of this. Pomeranians must be handled delicately.

Raising and training a Pomeranian pup can seem daunting at
first and buyers should actively ask questions of the breeder
they have purchased from. Good breeders are more than happy to
provide Pomeranian puppy care tips and have already begun the
process of training while each pup resides in their home and/or
kennel.

Tips the potential Pomeranian puppy buyer should follow when
before purchasing include the researching the breed history and
characteristics, making sure the buyer household will match the
Pomeranian's needs, reading up on Pomeranian puppy care and
knowing how to provide positive training and discipline. Other
tips include researching breeders before choosing one to buy
from, researching breed-specific rescue centers and consider
them when buying a Pomeranian and being prepared to make a
long-term commitment of up to 20 years.

Following these tips will ensure that the Pomeranian pup will
be matched with a good home. Buyers and breeders of Pomeranians
should love the breed. This is the most important aspect of dog
ownership.

About The Author: Rosie Allan has owned a Pomeranian pup and
enjoyed learning about Pomeranian puppy care.
http://www.officialpomeranianguide.com/Pomeranian_Puppies/index.php
Pomeranian puppies are descended from the larger Spitz group of
dogs. There are many elements of Pomeranian puppy care. Tips on
http://www.officialpomeranianguide.com/Pomeranian_Puppies/Pomeranian_Puppy_Care.php
Pomeranian puppy care for your Pomeranian pup can be found in
this article.

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Dog Food Fundamentals

Article Title: Dog Food Fundamentals
Author: Dr. Mayra Alfonso

All dog owners recognize that most dogs enjoy to eat, but
oftentimes they come across themselves attempting to puzzle out
which dog food to purchase. It has been said for the lengthiest
time that dogs are our dearest best friends, but the truth
presently is that dogs have moved up from being in the best
friend category to the family member category. Since dogs are
another member of our family we prefer to render our darlings
the finest care and that likewise includes the best dog food.

Numerous dogs over time grow sick of consuming the same food,
and they become fussy. The pet food that one day they enjoyed to
eat, they don't even desire to flavor presently. It's natural
for dog owners to look for dog food choices once their dogs do
not want to eat their regular food. This is when problem can
start out. This is when the dog owners may choose to begin
feeding their pet's table food, and by doing so they could
compromise their dog's nutrition.

When a dog owner is changing their dog's dietary habits they're
vulnerable to giving their dogs additional treats and bites.
Practicing this could cause the dog to get fat. Additionally, if
the dog owner doesn't over compensate by feeding his dog these
goodies or dog snacks, the dog will be pushed to go for what is
given to him at mealtimes. It does not really matter if you want
to give him raw dog food, premium dog food or gourmet dog food,
what matters is to avoid giving your dog any snacks or treats
when your dog isn't eating. If you do so, this will just
promotes his fussy eating and will perpetuate the fussiness.

Feeding the dog the best food will guarantee that he stays
happy , fit and healthy, and besides it helps keep the dog's
coat lustrous. Amid the ingredients in almost 99% of dog foods
are salt, corn, sugar, phosphates, colorings and artificial
flavors.

There's nothing wrong by giving your pet homemade dog food,
(this is the type of food prepared for animal pets at home) or
holistic dog food (this is natural dog food) merely the dog
owner has to be careful to feed the dog on food that will render
him with enough nutrition. Numerous dog owners have even decided
to feed their dogs' vegetarian dog food or even organic dog
food. Feeding your dog with vegetarian dog food is yet harder
for many as cooking vegetarian food for your dog could take a
long time.

As your dog with home cooked food, the dog owner may want to
include rice, corn, oatmeal or wheat. All these are good
carbohydrates sources.

An alternative that dog owners could consider is to sum up the
home made dog food to a medium quality dog food. If you choose
to go this path, you might need to add some nutritional
supplementation or vitamins. In that way you will be able to
assure good nutrition for your dog at altogether.

Make sure that you scan the labels of the dog food prior to you
buying it. It is best that the food contains as primary
constituent beef, turkey, or chicken. Attempt to ward off
vegetal protein as the principal component for the dog food.
Vegetable protein, which includes wheat shorts and middling's,
soybean meal, peanut meal, peanut shells (same as cellulose),
ground yellow corn and rice husks, is the pillar of dry dog
foods.

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