The shih-tzu is a most ancient Tibetan breed which origin, is shrouded in a secret. About it several legends are put. Despite the decorative appearance of a shih-tzu are the dogs with difficult character demanding a special care.
Legends of origin of breed
The first legend says that the shih-tzu is the embodiment of Tang Singa. This snow lion is capable to change the look and has big power.
The second legend tells that in all travel and wanderings Buddha Manyyushri took the little reliable partner, namely a doggie in "a snow fur coat". This doggie had sensitive hearing and warned about danger. On a legend of a shih-tzu — a dog with heart of a lion.
Shih-tzu — a dog at whom eyes drop out
Any breed of dog has weak spots. At a shih-tzu a weak point are eyes. They also require a special care and attention. Loss of eyes is the shift or loss of an eyeball. This pathology arises owing to a trauma or feature of the structure of a bone orbit. Any trauma or pathology are treated in the surgical way. The bone orbit at this breed is not closed, and is limited only to a sheaf which in case of a trauma has property to stretch. At the correct leaving of it it is possible to avoid.
Character of a dog of a shih-tzu
Dogs of this breed good partners, they have no pronounced owner and divide the devotion among all family members. Shih-tzus do not love loneliness and are very attached to people. These dogs very tender and loveful. They liking to play and easily give in to training. Shih-tzu strong and strong dogs. They are quite silent, seldom bark.
Care for a dog of breed of a shih-tzu
Behind wool. Dogs of breed have the long falling wool which demands a special care. From devices the existence of a crest and brush with metal long teeths is obligatory. It is necessary to comb a dog a lock behind a lock. Availability of spray for combing of the felted wool and koltun is obligatory. The dog needs to be bathed at the water temperature which is slightly higher than a body of a dog. After bathing it is necessary to blot the favourite's body with a towel. It is not necessary to dry often a dog the hair dryer. Behind claws. The hairstyle should be carried out weekly special nippers-kogterezkami. The procedure is carried out very accurately. Behind ears. Time in three-four weeks needs to be pulled out hair in ears by means of tweezers. Cleaning of sinks is carried out by specialized gel or chlorhexidiny. Then they are processed by powder. Behind teeth. Cleaning is made weekly during bathing of the pet by special toothpaste for dogs and a small soft brush. It is also daily possible to use specialized sticks for toothbrushing.