Do you know what you're getting into when you adopt a puppy? A puppy is basically an insane being that sleeps for a little bit of the day and parties the rest. You're only choice is to keep up or die trying. Some owners try to intentionally wear out their puppies. That's folly. While it is certainly possible for a puppy to become exhausted, no human alive can outlast and puppy alive. Their stamina cannot be matched. You can see that demonstrated here. Try as he might, this dog's master cannot get this pooch to slow down. Not even close. He can't even outwit him. At 11 weeks out, the pup's already figured out the trick of doubling back in a circular chase. His foolish owner must have tried this tactic before. Watch him collapse at the end of the clip. He's spent. He probably spent the night on that kitchen floor. Another victory for Yoshi! Better chase your own tail for a while, boy. Your playmate's down for the count.
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Do you know what you're getting into when you adopt a puppy? A puppy is basically an insane being that sleeps for a little bit of the day and parties the rest. You're only choice is to keep up or die trying. Some owners try to intentionally wear out their puppies. That's folly. While it is certainly possible for a puppy to become exhausted, no human alive can outlast and puppy alive. Their stamina cannot be matched. You can see that demonstrated here. Try as he might, this dog's master cannot get this pooch to slow down. Not even close. He can't even outwit him. At 11 weeks out, the pup's already figured out the trick of doubling back in a circular chase. His foolish owner must have tried this tactic before. Watch him collapse at the end of the clip. He's spent. He probably spent the night on that kitchen floor. Another victory for Yoshi! Better chase your own tail for a while, boy. Your playmate's down for the count.
Though many household hounds have incredible noses, the tracking abilities shown by one California shih tzu can be explained only by the existence of a canine sixth sense -- or a homing device.
Five years ago, Myrna Carrillo's beloved shih tzu, Prince, went missing from her parents' home in California. After an unsuccessful search, Carillo believed that she'd never see her pup again. But when Carillo returned home from work last Wednesday, she got the surprise of a lifetime: The long-lost Prince was sitting on her doorstep -- a doorstep he'd never seen before!
Hard to Believe
During the five years the dog was missing, according to KGET-TV 17 in Bakersfield, Calif., Carrillo got married, had kids, and moved four times. Still, the shih tzu somehow tracked her down.
And Carrillo was able to set aside her disbelief. "I was a bit scared, more than anything," Carrillo tells KGET. "Because I didn't know if I was seeing something or what. I'm just hoping nobody's pulling a prank on me."
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Lockeskidney, Flickr
Location: Miami
Age: 2 months
Dog Breed: Shih Tzu
Favorite Toy: His grandma, Asia the Pug.
Likes: Pugs, ears, his brothers and sisters.
Dislikes: Baths.
Weird Quirks: Sleeping on pillows and biting pugs.
Fun Fact: Some of his brothers and sisters have blue eyes.
Congratulations to our submitter, Lockeskidney. If you'd like to submit your pet, upload your favorite pet photos to our Flickr pool!
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cmykara, Flickr
Location: Rochester, N.Y.
Age: 3
Breed : Shih-Tzu
Favorite Toy: Clark is completely attached to his toy fox with squeakers and no stuffing. He even brings it to bed with him at night.
Favorite Treat: Anything and everything that's edible.
Likes: Tearing around in the backyard with our other dog, going to the park, and acting as a fuzzy alarm clock by getting up early and then trying to wake everyone else up.
Dislikes: He puts his brakes on if anyone tries to take him outside when it's raining.
Weird Quirks: Clark is more interested in meeting the other people at the dog park than in meeting the other dogs. This might be because the other dogs don't tend to carry treats in their pockets.
Fun Fact: Clark participates in AKC agility meets and has earned his Novice title in less than 6 months. Out of the ring, he's a registered therapy dog and visits facilities for people with developmental disabilities.
Congratulations to our submitter, cmykara If you'd like to submit your pet, upload your favorite pet photos to our Flickr pool!
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swatson2457, Flickr
Location: Portsmouth, Va.
Age: 3
Breed: Shih Tzu
Favorite Treat: Liver treats and popcorn.
Favorite Toy: Fleece rope.
Likes: Going for walks on the beach, and playing with her sisters.
Dislikes: Thunderstorms, and being disturbed while she's sleeping.
Fun Fact: Kasey can walk across a room on only her two hind legs, but only for a treat, of course.
Congratulations to our submitter, swatson2457. If you'd like to submit your pet, upload your favorite pet photos to our Flickr pool!
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Yammy001, Flickr
Location: Canton, Ohio
Age: 12 weeks
Breed: Shih Tzu
Favorite Playmates: My sibilings, Maddy, Megan & Molly.
Best Personality Trait: Wide-open heart.
Likes: Belly rubs and head scratches.
Favorite Activities: Playing in the yard and being cuddled.
Congratulations to our submitter, Yammy001. If you'd like to submit your pet, upload your favorite pet photos to our Flickr pool!
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Personality: With a name that literally translates to "Lion Dog," a shih tzu carries itself with a confident, almost cheeky bearing that its delicate appearance belies. Originally bred in China as lapdogs, shih tzus make great companions: affectionate as they are arrogant and as gentle as they are spunky. Unlike many other breeds, they can diverge wildly in how active they are, how goofy or serious their character is, or how much they like strangers.
Grooming: If a shih tzu's long and silky coat is allowed to remain intact, it will require daily combings and brushings -- one after the other, using a soft brush for the undercoat and a fine-toothed comb for the tophairs -- to avoid tangles and matting. The alternative is to opt for a "puppy clip" every few months to render the shih tzu a short-haired dog that needs less frequent brushing. Either way, shih tzus need to be shampooed once or twice a month.
The shih tzu's unique facial structure requires further upkeep. Eye mucus buildup is common and should be cleaned away. Facial fur should be kept dry so that unwanted parasites do not grow on the dog's beard and mustache areas. One way to resolve both of these issues is to teach the shih tzu to drink water from a bottle, like pet hamsters or rabbits.
National Dog Show novices: what you see on your screens come Thanksgiving Day may look like nothing more than a pack of pretty pooches parading about for the judges, audience and cameras. But there's some serious consideration happening on that blue carpet. Paw Nation asked National Dog Show co-hosts John O'Hurley and David Frei for their expert tips to train your layman's eye.
Dogs are not graded on a curve. "Every breed is judged not against one another but against the written standard," explains Frei, "which is the description of the ideal specimen of that breed."
Play a game of "how doggy is that doggy in the window?" This is Frei's personal trick for judging what he sees in the ring. "You look at the Afghan Hound and you say, 'On a scale of 100, I'm going to give the Afghan a 90 as an Afghan hound. Now, the next dog is the Saluki. I love this Saluki -- it's this and this and this -- and I'm going to give it a 92.' Which means the Saluki is a better Saluki than the Afghan is an Afghan, in my opinion. Everybody doesn't do this trick, but it's what I do in my mind."
Familiarize yourself with doggy formal wear. Show dogs are often groomed much differently than dogs kept as pets. (For example, take a look at how this Shih Tzu's appearance changed from its show days to its retirement.) "Some of the coats and the cuts on the dogs may not be cuts that you would maintain your pet at home with," says O'Hurley, "but that is a way of recognizing the history of the breed. Some of the coats are a little bit more traditional in their cuts."
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Dogs are not graded on a curve. "Every breed is judged not against one another but against the written standard," explains Frei, "which is the description of the ideal specimen of that breed."
Play a game of "how doggy is that doggy in the window?" This is Frei's personal trick for judging what he sees in the ring. "You look at the Afghan Hound and you say, 'On a scale of 100, I'm going to give the Afghan a 90 as an Afghan hound. Now, the next dog is the Saluki. I love this Saluki -- it's this and this and this -- and I'm going to give it a 92.' Which means the Saluki is a better Saluki than the Afghan is an Afghan, in my opinion. Everybody doesn't do this trick, but it's what I do in my mind."
Familiarize yourself with doggy formal wear. Show dogs are often groomed much differently than dogs kept as pets. (For example, take a look at how this Shih Tzu's appearance changed from its show days to its retirement.) "Some of the coats and the cuts on the dogs may not be cuts that you would maintain your pet at home with," says O'Hurley, "but that is a way of recognizing the history of the breed. Some of the coats are a little bit more traditional in their cuts."
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