2014 up and coming show Shih Tzu

Stacey B's T'Look N Kiss This "Paisley" 8 months

compete's at first Show and receives 1st point toward championship title wins BOS over specials

Shih Tzu Temperment

Shih Tzu’s are known to be gentle, happy, lively, friendly, courageous, affectionate, and never afraid to provide their humans with licks of love.

 Shih Tzu are best know to be the pet who wants to be a loyal companion to their  owners. They are essentially everything that you need companion  to be. This is why the Shih Tzu Temperament is very happy, friendly, affectionate, outgoing and trusting. Even without such a Temperament, this small dog breed are the first to win our hearts with their adorable hair covered faces and fluffy bodies!

With the Shih Tzu Temperament being so centered around it’s owner,  they need to be put in a healthy and loving environment. It is also essential to let them be with their breeder and mother for quite a couple of weeks before they are going to their forever home so that they have the strong social skills needed to be part of a family. Any good breeder who knows about the Shih Tzu Temperament will do this .

Shih Tzu’s are known to the “little lions” and they for sure act their part. They are little love bugs who are great apartment dogs and can live in big homes since they are so small. The Shih Tzu Temperament is good enough to get along with any other pets. They are excellent for large families. The Shih Tzu Temperament is also well suited for single people and the elderly. They are very well behaved. They are also very adorable and loving looking with their under bite!

Harvest Moon Cluster

News Flash:

New Champion
Ch Stacey B's Rock N' Roll Fantasy
Rocky finished his title to Champion with,
 4 majors, 3 Best Bred By and 2 group Bred By Exhibitor placements

Nor Cal Toy Dog Specialty

Nor Cal Toy Dog Specialty
Stacey B's Kissed By An Angel
Krissy
wins Best of Breed for a 5 pt major toward GCH
Thank you, Judge: Kathleen Korbet

Introducing Your Dog to a Treadmill

As with any other new tool, you should take the time to familiarize your dog with the treadmill before you use it. Start by introducing your dog to a non-running treadmill. Let them sniff around it and get used to the smell, then let them stand on it, again while it is not running.
Some dogs take to standing on the treadmill right away, while others may become nervous if they can feel the platform wobbling slightly. If your dog is hesitant about standing on the treadmill, use a pleasant scent or a treat to lead them onto it and repeat until your dog is no longer nervous, using the pleasant stimulus to create a positive association.
Once your dog is used to standing on the treadmill calmly, then you can start it out at its lowest speed. Most dogs will naturally begin walking, although you should have your dog attached by a short lead to the front of the treadmill at this point.
You would be amazed at how quickly a lot of dogs take to the idea once the treadmill is in motion.

New Shih Tzu Champion at Stacey B's

Proud to present our new champion :  
Ch Stacey B's Kissed By An Angel
Krissy won 4 majors and several Best of Breeds from the classes over nice specials, all before 12 months of age.

Stacey B's Kissed By An Angel

8 month Shih Tzu puppy makes me proud...

"Krissy" wins her first Major on her first weekend of All Breed shows. Best of Winners, Best Bred By Exhibitor and was pulled in the short list in BBX Group. So proud of her!

Stacey B's Kissed By An Angel

 Stacey B's Kissed By An Angel "Krissy"

Day 2 ~ Best of Winners, Best of Breed, over Specials  for back to back Major at her first full weekend of All Breed shows at just 8 months old. Very exciting!  She showed beautifully!

http://www.ytca.org/Breed%20Brochure2%20with%20graphics.pdf

Crate training your puppy or dog

Crate training your puppy or dog

2012 ASTC National Specialty

Stacey B's Kissed By An Angel

                                                                           "Krissy"
all of 6 months and 20 minutes...lol
Krissy won 2nd place against a lot of wonderful puppies.
Thank you Judge: Wendy Paquette
We had a wonderful time at the 2012 ASTC National Specialty
watch for us this year

AAHA Anesthesia Guidelines

New Anesthesia Guidelines from the AAHA

I have great respect for the American Animal Hospital Association (AAHA). One of the many wonderful things this organization does is the gathering of experts within the profession to create practice guidelines for veterinarians. In the past, for example, I've exposed you to AAHA guidelines for vaccination protocols. Not only are such guidelines helpful for veterinarians, they are also available to you, the consumers of veterinary medicine. With such information in hand, I've no doubt that you will be better able to make informed decisions for your pets. And there's nothing I like better than helping people become better medical advocates!

AAHA's latest endeavor has been the creation of guidelines for anesthesia for dogs and cats. They cover multiple aspects of anesthesia including preanesthesia patient evaluation (detailed medical history, thorough physical examination, assessment of risk based on breed, age, and overall health), diagnostic evaluation, preanesthetic medications, recommendations for induction and maintenance of anesthesia, monitoring parameters and equipment, pain management, staffing recommendations, and monitoring of the patient following anesthesia. Did you know that 47 percent of canine deaths and 60 percent of feline deaths associated with anesthesia occur during the anesthetic recovery period rather than during the actual anesthesia? I had a hunch about this, but was unaware of these statistics until I read the Anesthesia Guidelines.

As a small animal internist, it=92s a given that I only see patients who are sick. (I truly miss all of those well puppy and kitten exams!) So, I truly appreciate the section written about managing anesthesia for patients with preexisting medical issues including kidney disease, diabetes, heart disease, and liver disease.

Although the AAHA guidelines are written for veterinarians, I encourage you to take a look. Let me know if you need any help interpreting what you read. Keep in mind that these guidelines are simply that guidelines. Veterinarians are not required to follow them. This is why it is up to you to ask the right questions to learn how your veterinary staff members anesthetize and monitor their patients. In addition to reading these guidelines when formulating your list of questions, I encourage you to also read the chapter called Important Questions to Ask Your Vet And How to Ask Them in Speaking for Spot. There, you will find a thorough list of questions to ask your vet when anesthesia is recommended. Perhaps the very first question should be, Have you read the new AAHA Anesthesia Guidelines? What have your experiences been with pets undergoing anesthesia?

Best wishes for abundant good health,
Nancy Kay, DVM

CREDIT:
Dr. Nancy Kay, DVM
Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine.

Recipient, American Animal Hospital Association 2009 Animal Welfare and Humane Ethics Award

Shih Tzu & Yorkie water bottle

Orange Bottle Adapter comes with its own bottle.

Holds about 24 ounces of water. They do not leak. Use at home, traveling in the car, or anywhere!
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