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The mystical Shih Tzu of Tibet captures the imagination, heart and spirit of dog lovers from East to West. Of all the toy breeds beloved around the world, the Shih Tzu has converted millions wit hits charm, intelligence and unabashed glamour. Underneath a miniature mountain of hair is the heart and soul of a truly unique canine being. This book provides the much-needed factual information about the Shih Tzu and its ancestry, character and standard, as well as the proper selection, feeding, training, preventative health care and behaviour of the breed. The new owner will welcome advice about puppy-proofing the home, preparing for the pup's arrival and preventing puppy problems. In addition to an extremely authoritative text, this book presents over 135 photographs in full colour, which prove to be as informative as they are attractive. Helpful hints and important information are highlighted to provide easy access to everything the reader needs to know about life with a Shih Tzu. Whether it's housebreaking problems, allergies or fleas, this book is the way to prevention, providing the reader with the necessary guidance an owner needs from puppyhood through the senior years. Recommended by top breeders and trainers, this book is the responsible first choice of every new owner of a Shih Tzu.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #108062 in Books
• Published on: 1999-10-01
• Original language: English
• Binding: Hardcover
• 157 pages

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The mystical Shih Tzu of Tibet captures the imagination, heart and spirit of dog lovers from East to West. Of all the toy breeds beloved around the world, the Shih Tzu has converted millions with its charm, intelligence and unabashed glamour. Underneath a miniature mountain of hair is the heart and soul of a truly unique canine being. This book provides the much-needed factual information about the Shih Tzu and its ancestry, character and standard, as well as the proper selection, feeding, training, preventative health care and behaviour of the breed. The new owner will welcome advice about puppy-proofing the home, preparing for the pup’s arrival and preventing puppy problems. In addition to an extremely authoritative text, this book presents over 135 photographs in full colour, which prove to be as informative as they are attractive. Helpful hints and important information are highlighted to provide easy access to everything the reader needs to know about life with a Shih Tzu. Whether it’s housebreaking problems, allergies or fleas, this book is the way to prevention, providing the reader with the necessary guidance an owner needs from puppyhood through the senior years. Recommended by top breeders and trainers, this book is the responsible first choice of every new owner of a Shih Tzu. Topics discussed include: History of the Shih Tzu; Characteristics of the Shih Tzu; The Shih Tzu Breed Standard; Your puppy Shih Tzu; Everyday care of your Shih Tzu; Training your Shih Tzu; Health care of your Shih Tzu; When your Shih Tzu gets old; Showing your Shih Tzu.

Excerpted from Shih Tzu by Juliette Cunliffe. Copyright © 1999. Reprinted by permission. All rights reserved.
The Shih Tzu is an Asian breed whose ancestry lies both in Tibet and in China. As a result, some of today's enthusiasts consider it a Tibetan breed whilst others more closely associate this adorable little dog with China. Although there have been times when the Chinese and Tibetans have cooperated with each other, since the seventh century there has frequently been strife between the two nations. For the sake of diplomacy, Tibetan nobles sometimes took Chinese brides of royal rank. It therefore follows that gifts were exchanged between people of these two great cultures in which mythology abounds. Often these gifts were dogs. The Lhasa Apso, a Tibetan breed and direct ancestor of the Shih Tzu, is said to have existed since 800 BC, but there is no tangible evidence of this as written historical records in Tibet were not kept until around AD 639. Because the Shih Tzu descended from the Tibetan Lhasa Apso, Tibet is considered the earliest ancestral home of the Shih Tzu.

Customer Reviews

A wonderfully enlightening look at this popular breed
This book starts with the history of the Shih Tzu in ancient China and travels through time to give the reader a full and honest look at the Shih Tzu. Written with the eye of a show judge and breeder Juliette Cunliffe brings a warmth and fondness into her writing which clearly shows her love of the breed from the first page to the last.

A very worthwhile read for novice and experienced owners alike.

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