Tell me about Shih Tzu dogs quick please

[LisaJohn]

Saw a little black and white dog running in the middle of a busy road that is in front of where I work. I parked and ran inside to tell the boss I was going back to get the dog. The other secretary came with me and we got her. She sat down in the middle of the road. The school bus that had just unloaded kids at our school stopped traffic for us. I sent emails to the other schools in our area and asked some kids that live in the neighborhood by the school. No one has claimed her. She got a bath at school and let us dry her with the hairdrayer. She was dirty but didn't seem too hungry or malnourished. I came home and got a crate. She walked in the crate and slept in the office most of the day. Took her to vet's office and no microchip. So she came home from school with me! What kind of doggy food should I get her? Our custodian went to the store on her break and got kibbles and bits but she wouldn't eat it.
L/MM

[C5SilverBullet]

How big is she? Puppy, adult? Probably soft food.

[Datawiz]

They have a funny name. Always sounds like you are swearing. :leaving:

[MrPeabody]

If she's refusing any kind of food, she was probably a pampered house pet very recently. A cheap method to get a dog to eat any kind of food is to crack a raw egg on it. She may just be too frightened to eat anything for awhile.
They make wonderful pets, they are strictly house dogs, and the only down sides to them is they need lots of grooming and they have notoriously small bladders. People say they are "difficult to housebreak", but the small blader is the real reson for that.
I hope you can reunite her with her owner. I'm sure someone misses her very much.

[LisaJohn]

Adult female, about 10 pounds. We've never had a little fru-fru dog before. Contacted the humane society and they are going to list her on their lost and found site. They said she may be lost from the tornado! It's been 2 weeks today since the big tornado.

[Uncle Pervey]

Feed her some bacon, I never met a dog that didn't like bacon. :yesnod:

[NikiQ]

I've had big dogs all my life, and never wanted little fluffy dog, but inherited my MIL's shih tzu when she passed. We absolutely love her! Extremely personable, sweet and in her own little way, she's very protective - except when Chef comes over. She absolutely adores him!

The Shih Tzu breed is a very old breed. Animal Planet had a segment on Dogs 101 that will give you a little more information on the dogs.

Dogs 101: Shih Tzu : Video : Animal Planet (http://animal.discovery.com/videos/dogs-101-shih-tzu.html)

Here's Annie, aka Fluffbutt

http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k27/NikiQ/photo-16-1.jpg

[themonk]

What do you get when you cross a bull dog with a shih tzu?


Bull ShihT. :rofl:

[LisaJohn]

I've had big dogs all my life, and never wanted little fluffy dog, but inherited my MIL's shih tzu when she passed. We absolutely love her! Extremely personable, sweet and in her own little way, she's very protective - except when Chef comes over. She absolutely adores him!

The Shih Tzu breed is a very old breed. Animal Planet had a segment on Dogs 101 that will give you a little more information on the dogs.

Dogs 101: Shih Tzu : Video : Animal Planet (http://animal.discovery.com/videos/dogs-101-shih-tzu.html)

Here's Annie, aka Fluffbutt

http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k27/NikiQ/photo-16-1.jpg

Thanks! The last dog we had was a Jack Russell and she lived up to her breed.

[NeedSpeed]

Careful, it could rip your face off.

http://www.thevettebarn.com/forums/off-topic/12496-takin-no-shih-dog-rips-womans-face-off.html

:D

[LisaJohn]

Gee thanks! Now she is definitely sleeping in the crate in the bathroom with the door closed.

[NeedSpeed]

Gee thanks! Now she is definitely sleeping in the crate in the bathroom with the door closed.

If she ain't ripped your face off yet, you should be ok :lol:

[Rotorhead]

What do you get when you cross a bull dog with a shih tzu?


Bull ShihT. :rofl:

5 year olds are even hissing at this poor attempt at humor.

[themonk]

5 year olds are even hissing at this poor attempt at humor.

BS (hahaha get it), you spewed your coke all over your keyboard, admit it.

[oahuyahoo]

Mom had one for 12 years, dumber than a box of rocks. Sharp teeth and aren't afraid to use them.

[Kerrmudgeon]

Tough feisty little critters. There was one at the lake that used to stand up on it's hind legs and get in the face of a neighbors Doberman! And guard the street against any strangers that came up the road. Stand right in the middle of the road on it's hind legs and bark, It was hilarious, until she tangled with a wolf or coyote! It' dragged itself home one day with it's guts hanging out, and died when it got home, tough little bugger!........:sadangel:

[LisaJohn]

She slept all night. No accidents. We didn't lose our noses! She only ate a few bites of Pedigree small breed dry and a bite of Cesar wet food last night.
My principal called and said to bring her back to school today. The cats are not amused!
L/MM

[Joecooool]

I got a Shih Tzu / Toy Poodle mix.

They call it a Shih Poo.

[Iron Chef]

I've had big dogs all my life, and never wanted little fluffy dog, but inherited my MIL's shih tzu when she passed. We absolutely love her! Extremely personable, sweet and in her own little way, she's very protective - except when Chef comes over. She absolutely adores him!

The Shih Tzu breed is a very old breed. Animal Planet had a segment on Dogs 101 that will give you a little more information on the dogs.

Here's Annie, aka Fluffbutt

http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k27/NikiQ/photo-16-1.jpg

OK...I gotta tell ya...I HATED these dogs. But this one is the most adorable little dog ever. Now...that said, Doug and Beth keep her extremely well groomed, which is what I strongly suggest. No one likes a smelly dog and it's been my experience that many Shih Tzu owners let their pets turn into a Swiffer duster. Not a good thing.

I can't say I'd even have one of my own, but FluffButt is a gem.

[Kerrmudgeon]

Everytime I handle even slightly frayed rope like this, I end up with little invisible slivers in my fingers. Can't even see 'em to pull 'em out!...aggghhhh:ack:


Gotta remember to wear the stupid gloves.....:toetap:

[onedef92]

First, you gotta' learn how to pronounce the mofo.

[mrvette]

My neighbor Chuck's dawg looks just like the pix above, I know he said shit sue was at least part of the breed, not sure....but it's black/white/gray he shaves it pretty close in summer, but leaves the head pretty much looking like the above pix.....

now that is the STINKINGEST little damn dawg I know of, he comes over to visit, and if the dawg is with him, it smells up the house, but takes the stink WITH IT when leaving...constant problem for it/him....tried everything....

the dawg will bark at anything on the street, like our Chiwawa....not much difference there....

What is funny, is him taking that thing for a morning dump run....and so it runs up/down the street to the corner houses, dumps/leaks, and then eventually returns home....

:lol::lol::cheers:

[LisaJohn]

Good news!!! Maggie May the Shih Tzu was reunited with her humans this afternoon. She is 8 years old and escaped from her home. The fence had blown down from the storms. Her mommy cried and thanked all of us for taking care of her. :hurray::hurray:
L/MM

[Datawiz]

Good news!!! Maggie May the Shih Tzu was reunited with her humans this afternoon. She is 8 years old and escaped from her home. The fence had blown down from the storms. Her mommy cried and thanked all of us for taking care of her. :hurray::hurray:
L/MM


That's wonderful! Thanks for being a dog-lover and a great human for the little thing. :angel:

[LisaJohn]

It was a group effort and we needed a happy ending around here. My boss, who is not a huge animal lover, was converted by this sweet little dog and was considering keeping her if we didn't find the owner.

[MrPeabody]

Good news!!! Maggie May the Shih Tzu was reunited with her humans this afternoon. She is 8 years old and escaped from her home. The fence had blown down from the storms. Her mommy cried and thanked all of us for taking care of her. :hurray::hurray:
L/MM

That is so good to hear! It was so good of you to take care of her.

Admit it, you miss her, don't you?

[erickpl]

We puppy cut our Shih Tzu in the summer for his comfort AND for ease of brushing.

They need frequent baths.

They love attention.

We crate ours at night (we crate all of our dogs at night), and they love laying in their crates with their pillows.

TJ follows us around all the time and loves to be close.

Hasn't had an accident in the house since 2 months after we got him.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v301/skimblz/My%20pics/Picture137.jpg

Glad you found their home!!!!