The Shih Tzu: Cute, Elegant and Feisty
If you are an apartment dweller, and/or you have kids, you’re going to need an “inside” dog that can easily be trained. And from my experience, the Shih Tzu meets both criteria. In addition to being very affectionate, the Shih Tzu can remain inside for long periods of time. They can even be trained to use the litter box, if you’re patient enough. They are not expensive to maintain, and there are specialist pet insurance companys that can help cover your pet for very little expense.
In terms of their guarding ability, Shih Tzus are very feisty despite their small stature. While they cannot do much in terms of physical damage, their keen ears can alert you to potential threats. Consider what happened to my grandma. Someone had been trying to break into her house, but they were deterred because of her Shih Tzu’s barking.
There was another time that same Shih Tzu scared the mailman because he kept trying to bite at his feet. Granted, he should’ve been disciplined for that behavior, but it does prove my point that Shih Tzus will act with aggression if they feel threatened.
For this reason, you have to be careful having the Shih Tzu around kids. In fact, throughout my time as a pet owner, all of the bites I’ve received have been from my grandma’s Shih Tzu– not the two Dobermans I owned as an adult! Of course, part of it was my fault, as I played with the dog too rough. But this is not uncommon with young kids, which is why you need to keep an eye on everything.
Also keep in mind that the Shih Tzu requires a lot of grooming. If you don’t regularly comb their fur, it will get matted. When this happens, the fur traps skin and dirt, making the dog very smelly. So, try to prevent these consequences with regular grooming. Specifically, this means combing, bathing and blow-drying the dog’s fur at least once a week. You may also want to consider professional grooming, since professionals know how to get rid of the mats without hurting the dog or its fur. There are also many dog cosmetics online that you can choose from to help with this as well.
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