How to raise a Shih Tzu:
Weaning period
After 20 days of birth, enter the weaning period. Initially give a small amount of weaning food to let it understand the taste of food other than breast milk, and gradually learn about tableware, etc. Soak the dog food on the market in warm boiled water and add it to the puppy food Mix milk into porridge and use it as weaning food. After weaning really starts, the amount of weaning food should be continuously increased. Puppies soon after birth are prone to diarrhea and illness when the food and environment change. Pay full attention to the puppy's diet. Method and stool condition, weaning will gradually progress.
Puppy stage
Weaning is completed 50 days after birth. At this time, dog food for puppies becomes a common food. In order to build a strong body during this period of vigorous growth and development, it is advisable to feed nutritionally balanced food according to the correct method. Feeding should be relatively fixed. Time and place, breakfast, lunch and dinner three times a day. In order to separate the three meals, the tableware should be removed after feeding. As soon as you see the leftovers and start playing, you should quickly clear away the tableware. If you don’t clear away the tableware, on the one hand It is unhygienic, and on the other hand, it will make people develop the bad habit of eating and playing at the same time.
Adult dog stage
About 9 months after birth, a Shih Tzu can reach an ideal weight of 4 kilograms, which is close to an adult dog. In the first year of vigorous growth, it requires about twice as many calories as an adult dog, even if the puppies are fed twice in the morning and evening. It’s okay to buy high-calorie food. After 1 year old, you should switch to adult dog food with lower calories, and use it 1-2 times a day. After growing into an adult dog, in order to stay healthy and maintain a standard weight, special attention should be paid to it. Feeding, please refer to the instructions on the adult dog food bag for the specific feeding amount. Check the eating situation every day and adjust the feeding amount so that there is no leftover food.
Old dog period
The Shih Tzu has a strong body. If there is no disease, it can live for about 13-15 years. After 8 years old, it will enter the old ringing period. Guizhou Pet Network reminds you that after becoming an old dog, its digestion and absorption ability gradually declines. Moreover, due to tooth loss and loss of jaw strength, digestion difficulties are caused. Old dogs with high protein and low calories should be softened with dog food and crumbled before feeding. After becoming an old dog, they sleep more, their activity level decreases, and they eat more. It is easy to gain weight. On the one hand, gradually reduce feeding according to the dog's physical condition, on the other hand, feed high-quality food according to the correct method and perform a certain amount of activities. These are the secrets of longevity.
In order to keep the Shih Tzu’s long hair loose and smooth, it needs to be combed along the direction of the hair every 1 to 2 days. Take a shower frequently. In order not to dirty the coat, you can usually use rubber bands to tie up the hair in various parts of the dog's body in small bundles, and only untie it when you take a bath. This is to prevent the long hair on the dog from breaking and knotting. , and prevent dirt
