If you are considering a Shih Tzu and you hate finding dog hair on everything you own, this is the article you need. The short answer is good news: Shih Tzus shed very little. But the full answer has a twist — the hair they do lose mostly does not fall out. It stays trapped…
If you have ever scrolled Shih Tzu photos and wondered how one breed comes in so many colours, you are not imagining it. The Shih Tzu has one of the widest colour ranges of any breed — from solid black to solid white and nearly everything in between — and the American Kennel Club (AKC)…
Naming a Shih Tzu is the fun part of getting one — and the part owners overthink the most. The right name does two jobs: it suits the dog, and it works as a training tool your dog can actually learn. Before you scroll the lists, three rules that make any name better. Keep it…
Your Shih Tzu sniffs the bowl, looks at you, and walks away. You try another food. Same result. You try hand-feeding, warming it, adding chicken — and now your dog will only eat if you perform the full ritual. Sound familiar? Shih Tzus are famous for this, and the breed’s reputation is deserved: they are…
How much should a Shih Tzu eat? The honest answer is: less than you think. Shih Tzus are small dogs — most adults weigh between 9 and 16 pounds — with small stomachs, slow metabolisms, and a talent for begging that makes you feel guilty for feeding them correctly. Overfeed one and the extra weight…
Your Shih Tzu puppy is a tiny cloud of fluff — and at some point, that fluff needs its first haircut. The hair is growing over the eyes, the paws are getting fuzzy, and you are wondering when it is safe to book a groomer and what happens once you do. The good news: a…
The top knot is the Shih Tzu’s signature hairstyle: it keeps long hair out of their eyes, shows off that sweet round face, and — with a small bow — it is the cutest thing your dog will wear. It looks fiddly, but it is not: once you know where to section the hair and…
If you share your life with a Shih Tzu, you know the look: two rusty-brown streaks running down from the inner corners of the eyes. Tear stains are one of the most common Shih Tzu grooming worries. They are not dirt, and no single product fixes them. They come from how this breed’s face is…
A Shih Tzu’s coat is half the charm — and half the work. That long, flowing hair mats fast, tangles faster, and turns every walk into a brushing session if you let it grow wild. The good news: there is a cut for every lifestyle, from the wash-and-go puppy cut to the full show-coat glamour….
The teddy bear cut is the most-pinned Shih Tzu haircut there is — and the most likely to come back wrong. Owners ask for it, groomers nod, and the dog comes home looking like a puppy cut, a lion cut, or something in between. The problem is not the groomer. “Teddy bear cut” is a…
