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4 Ways To Spoil Your Dog Rotten!
You spoil your pooch as close to rotten as you can get, don’t you? Hey, who doesn’t? It’s almost impossible not to, with those adorable, big, beautiful eyes, the little lashes, and the soft fur just behind the ears they almost beg to be spoiled....
Bringing Home A New Puppy
Bringing Home A New Puppy
With careful planning, bringing home a puppy to share with your family can be a wonderful experience. However, a new puppy is a lot of hard work.
Before you ever bring your new puppy home, you must prepare your home...
Dogs - Proper Care Tips For Owners
Essential care tips for your dog
Dogs are loving pets. But caring for them is a bit of hard work.
Here are some tips to consider in taking care of your dog:
If you do not have a dog yet, consider the area where your dog
can exercise. If...
Finding A Good Pomeranian Dog Breeder
Buying a purebred dog is not something that should be taken lightly and not all breeders are equal. To make sure that you get a good quality dog that will be healthy and happy, you need to do some research and shop around.
The Pomeranian breed...
Health Problems in the German Shepherd Dog
As with most pedigree breeds, there are certain hereditary
conditions that can be a problem in the German Shepherd
Dog as well as other health issues that are more prevalent
in this breed which need to be considered if you are...
Leptospirosis In Dogs
Leptospirosis is a bacterial infection that can affect a dog's blood, liver, and kidneys. The bacteria that cause the illness are carried primarily by rats and other rodents, but dogs that are infected with the disease can infect other dogs as well....
Pet Memorials
We grieve over the death of a pet. This reaction is only natural. Our feelings toward pets are so special that experts have a term for the relationship: the human-companion animal bond.
When this bond is severed, the sense of loss can be...
Shih Tzu - How To Solve Submissive Urination
Problems with inappropriate urination are some of the most
commonly encountered by shih tzu owners and dog owners of any
breeder. As a matter of fact, inappropriate urination and
defecation is the most frequently cited reason that...
What You Should Know About Your Dog's Sleeping Habits
It's important to understand your dog's sleeping habits and how they influence its behavior, particularly when your dog gets disturbed.
You see, Dogs will usually sleep for around 13 hours every day. Although this can vary between different breeds,...
You Can't Fool A Horse
In the dating world many men and women put their potential partners to a "dog test," whereby they introduce their date to their dog and see how the dog reacts to the stranger. If the dog reacts badly towards their date then a red flag is waved,...
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Shih Tzu - Types of Dog Shows
There are two types of dog shows licensed by the American Kennel
Club. One is the all-breed show. The all-breed show includes
classes for all the recognized breeds, and groups of breeds such
as all terriers, all toys. The second dog show is the specialty
show for one particular breed that also offers championship
points.
A benched show is one where the dog show superintendent supplies
benches (cages for toy dogs). Each bench is numbered and its
corresponding number appears on your entry slip that is sent to
you prior to the show. When you enter the show, take your Shih
Tzu to the bench. Your Shih Tzu should remain on the bench until
it is time to groom him before entering the ring to be judged.
After judging, your Shih Tzu must return to the bench until the
show is dismissed.
At an unbenched show the club makes no provision for your Shih
Tzu other than an enormous tent if outdoors or an area in a show
hall where all crates and grooming equipment must be kept if the
show is inside.
When you enter the show grounds, whether it is a benched or
unbenched show, you are expected to keep your
Shih Tzu under
complete control. You should use a short lead in crowded aisles
or getting out of cars. At a bench show, a "bench chain" is
needed. A bench chain should allow your Shih Tzu to move around,
but not off the bench.
There is always at least one professional photographer who will
take your Shih Tzu's picture along with the judge and whatever
is won, the ribbons, etc. These photos make excellent
advertisements in the various dog magazines.
Some shows also offer Obedience Trials. Obedience Trials are
always considered a separate event. There are three obedience
titles. First, the Companion Dog or C.D. title; second, the
Companion Dog Excellent or C.D.X.; and third, the Utility Dog or
U.D. You can receive detailed information in a booklet entitled
Official Obedience Regulations from the American Kennel Club.
About the author:
Connie Limon is a Shih Tzu breeder. She publishes a FREE weekly
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