The Complete Guide to Shih Tzu Dogs

Learn Everything You Need to Know in Order to Prepare for, Find, Love, and Successfully Raise Your New Shih Tzu Puppy

By: Molly Weinfurter

Narrated by: Ellen Press

Length: 3 hrs and 3 mins

Publisher's summary

Do you think you’ve got what it takes to care for a Shih Tzu? They’re one of the most popular nonshedding small breeds, but there’s a lot to know before bringing one into your life. They can be a bit stubborn, but their big personality and loving nature makes up for it. A Shih Tzu is the ideal pet for anyone who needs a dog with a perfect balance between playful and lazy.

In The Complete Guide to Shih Tzus, you will learn everything you need to know from start to end - how to choose a puppy, training, traveling, grooming, health care, and senior care. You will also learn all about the background of the breed, its history, breed predisposed diseases, and special traits. All the information is specific to Shih Tzus and in easy-to-listen comprehensive detail.

Find answers to questions like:

• Is a Shih Tzu the right dog for me?
• I brought my Shih Tzu home. What now?
• How can I best train my Shih Tzu?
• What are some common mistakes I should avoid?

This audiobook is designed to help guide you through life with a Shih Tzu - from puppy to old age and everything in between.

Chapters include all the basics, such as:

• What is a Shih Tzu?
• Choosing a Shih Tzu
• Preparing Your Home for your Shih Tzu
• Bringing Home your Shih Tzu
• Basic Training
• Socializing with People and Animals
• Physical and Mental Exercise
• Teaching Your Shih Tzu
• Dealing with Unwanted Behaviors
• Traveling with Shih Tzus
• Grooming Your Shih Tzu
• Basic Health Care
• Aging Shih Tzu Care

Compiled by experienced Shih Tzu owner Molly Weinfurter, the book will ensure there is nothing left for you to wonder or worry about. It will provide you with everything you need to know to help you care for, train, and bond with your new Shih Tzu puppy. The Complete Guide to Shih Tzus will teach you exactly what you need to know before bringing your new Shih Tzu home and prepare you to raise a happy healthy Shih Tzu well into its golden years!

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Shin Tzu......best !moving dogs we have ever had!

Excellent for those who own Shin Tzu dogs..best animals I have had! we are enjoying life together!

Great book for new owners

I enjoyed this book overall. I learned a lot about my puppy and it also grounded me in areas that I was struggling with. Don't compare your dogs diet to other breeds or anything else people say. This book has allowed me to set my boundaries with people who are coming from a good place but don't understand how high maintenance Shih Tzus really are. This has helped me be a better dog mom and become less anxious about things.

Very basic —if you’ve had any dog before, this book isn’t really worth getting.

Reader couldn’t even pronounce Shih Tzu correctly. Most of the information in this was not specific to the breed.

Too Generic

The dialogue is much too generic and condescending to be considered a complete guide. The book states to research the proper length to trim the Shih Tzu's nails and to research the safe-to-eat foods to feed them. A reasonable person would think the "complete guide" should state the guidelines, rather than misdirect and tell readers to "research" elsewhere. The book also generalizes the Shih Tzu outright lazy multiple times, and reads like a mass-produced dog book repeated for multiple breeds. expert quotes come from trendy breeders rather than trained veterinarians. Avoid and look for guidance elsewhere unless you want a high level introduction to what dogs are.