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When I brush my Shih-Tzu I find his fur tends to stick up a bit due to static and the fact the air is dry. What do you do about that fur sticking up look?

My dog has an odd habit. Since he is a Shih-Tzu, and so has long fur on his ears and around his face, he likes to shake his head enough to get the fur dangling from his face and ears into his mouth where he chews on it. This results in him later throwing up that same fur onto the carpet. I have...

Thank you all for your suggestions, I really appreciate it. Will have a talk to the vet, though I doubt it, but it never hurts to ask. Stuffed a Kong with peanut butter and froze it, giving it to dog when I leave. Got an anti bark collar that gives him a shock. Hate the idea. Leaving TV on when...

more from owner of af a barker Hi The first time I heard from a neighbor that he was barking, I started crating him every time I left. (before he was free to roam the apartment) There is a bus stop right outside the window, and he barks every time somebody gets off the bus. If somebody walks...

Hi I live in an apartment and have heard from neighbors that my dog barks every time I go out. I need to find a way to stop this QUICKLY or I will be forced to find a new home for him, as I already have had one person complain about this to the landlord. Please help with suggestions! Thanks...

I sprayed the plant stand with bitter apple to cut back on chewing upon. Any suggestions as to what I could do to prevent these behaviours would be deeply appreciated.

Sigh. I have a nine month old Shih-Tzu, who acts like- a puppy. I got a cactus with two inch long spines to put on the bottom shelf of my large plant stand. My thought was there was no way he would mess with this. The following morning, the cactus was in the middle of the living room floor...

Hi I have a Shih-Tzu, which, as you know, should be groomed (brushed) every day, or he will get matted. But he hates being grooomed, and squirms the whole time almost. I try to be gentle with him. I use a brush with plastic not metal so it does not hurt. He especially hates me trying to brush...

Hi. I have a puppy that chews on everything. I tried using something called "Bitter Yuck" but he delights to carry around my shoes and chew on them even with that stuff sprayed on them. So, since I love to garden, I tried a solution I use to keep rabbits away from eating the garden- I sprayed my...

How much play does a puppy need? (Shih-Tzu, 6 months). I am finding that my puppy will nip at my feet, or pull the laces on my shoes until they are undone while I am walking; or he will take any chance to get towels, take off the bedspread, take things on left on the bed, toilet paper, shoes...

Hi- can anybody tell me, why is it that dogs lick you? What does it mean to the dog? Just curious.

Hi My shih-tzu is eighteen weeks now, and STILL leaving presents for me on the floor. I did weeks worth of taking him out every four hours, and rewarding every time I got results. Still presents. I tried a week when he was in a crate or on leash strictly, then let him out for three hours and-...

Bark! Thanks for your reply The dog is seventeen weeks now. Since he is this age and has still leaving me surprises, I have him in lockdown. This means he stays in his cage or is on leash at all times for the next while until he is housetrained. But I live in an apartment, so if he barks when...

Any suggextions on what I can do about his barking- when I leave the room, leave the apartment or just for the heck of it.

Hi A suggestion on how to get my puppy to not lead himself on his leash by saying "leave it" worked great. I was told this command sounds like a bark. What other commands can I use that sound like a dog so he might understand better when it comes to other things? (nipping people, chewing on...