Wednesday, December 10, 2014

Dog Breed of the Day: Shish Tzu!


  1. Hypoallergenic: Yes
  2. Origin: China
  3. Higher classification: Dog
  4. Temperament: Lively, Outgoing, Playful, Alert, Gentle, Loyal, 
  5. Lifespan: 10 – 16 y, 15 y on average (Healthy)
  6. Mass: 4 – 7.2 kg (Adult, Female), 4 – 7.2 kg (Adult, Male)





  1. A Shih Tzu is one of the easiest types of dogs for the first time owner. They are hypoallergenic, which makes them suitable for everybody, and they do not require much experience with dogs to take care of. 
  2. The Shih Tzu is a small, sturdy dog with a body that is slightly longer than it is tall. The head is round and broad, and wide between the eyes. The square muzzle is short, with an inch or less from the tip of the nose to the defined stop. The nose is broad, with well-open nostrils. Nose, lips and eye rims are liver on liver colored dogs, blue on blue dogs and black on all other colors. The teeth meet in a level or under bite. The large, round eyes are dark in color, but lighter on blue and liver dogs. The large, pendant, low-set ears hang down and are covered in abundant hair. The back is level. The muscular legs are straight and well-boned. The high-set tail is carried over the back and is covered in abundant hair. Dewclaws are sometimes removed. The double coat is dense and long, flowing down over the dog. The hair above the eyes is often tied in a topknot. There is a profuse beard and mustache and the hair on the muzzle is short. Coat comes in all colors. (Dog Breed Info)

What Kind of Dog is Right for You?

JACQUE LYNN SCHULTZ, DIRECTOR, ASPCA SPECIAL PROJECTS

How To Select Your New Best Friend
How to Select Your New Best Friend
Photo Credit: Thinkstock
Best friends are good listeners and always happy to see you. They are always there to lend a shoulder to cry on. Whether jogging partners or worthy sporting opponents, they spring to your defense whenever needed. Best friends are loyal, steadfast and true. And they always know how to make you laugh! While it may take years to find a new human best friend, your new canine best friend awaits you at the local shelter.
This October in celebration of Adopt-a-Shelter Dog month, The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals and your local shelter invite you to come to the shelter and meet your new best friend.
Here are some considerations when selecting your new best friend:
Match your personalities
  • If you’re gregarious and like to talk to strangers, a unique-looking mixed breed or rare purebred will bring you lots of attention and questions.
  • If you are reserved and like to keep to yourself, an all-black or black and tan shepherd mix will help you blend in. Many of the guardian breeds such as Rottweilers and German Shepherds are most comfortable as “one-person” dogs.
  • If your home is filled with children, roommates, or visitors, consider selecting a dog that has never met a human he didn’t like. Retrievers, setters, spaniels and their mixed brethren are generally very friendly and unflappable.
Match your energy levels
  • Are you athletic and love the outdoors in any season? You’d be a great match for an active dog with a medium thick coat like a retriever mix.
  • If winter sports are your forte and you love to go cross country skiing or hiking through the snow, a husky mix is ideal.
  • Are you a fair weather stroller? A retired racing greyhound is a marvelous walking companion.
And remember, beauty may be in the eye of the beholder but it takes work to look that good!
  • Are you drawn to curly or silky-locked breeds? Dogs with lots of coat will need lots of coat care. This could include daily brushing and trips to the groomer every 4-6 weeks.
  • Do the teddy bear looks of the double-coated northern breeds (Chows, Akitas, Elkhounds, sled dogs and their mixes) appeal to you? Just be prepared for extra grooming during shedding season, extra exercise on cool days and extra air conditioning during the dog days of summer.
  • If strength, playfulness, and a wash and wear coat appeal to you, how about a pit bull?
Regardless of which dog you choose, all great friendships blossom when proper care and consideration are taken. Your shelter is not only happy to assist you in match-making, they will provide you with the materials to make it work!
Poster tag line:
Your New Best Friend Awaits… at the local shelter.
POST ORIGINALLY APPEARED ON PETFINDER.COM 
Courtesy of
ASPCA
424 East 92nd St.
New York, NY 10128-6804
(212) 876-7700
www.aspca.org

Service Details

"Dog House" would be a housing areas for adopted dogs. This service would be provided for people who would adopt a dog, but can't comply because of circumstances such as: family member allergy, lack of living space and time, etcetera. On behalf of them, this company would adopt the dog. For $100 a month, the dogs would be fed, walked, and played with daily. This also covers vaccinations and checkups. The person whom the dog is adopted under can take the dog whenever he/she wishes for walks for playdates at the dog park when the time allows them to. This ensures that the adopted dog will be given a happy and long life that it may not have had at a crowded, cold kennel at the shelter.

An additional service would include "play dates" for the public. This service allows anyone, with proper identification, to buy a ticket; this ticket would let the person play with the dogs for an hour. This is great for socializing the dogs with people who'll show them love when the owner is away. However, the dog can't be taken away from the facility for safety reasons. This is a great alternative for the dog lover who don't want the responsibility of owning a dog.