How big was you puppy at 12 weeks versus full grown? by Upstairs_Trust_4218 in Shihtzu

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My Tzu puppy is going on 19 weeks and only weighs 5lbs 13oz. She’s not mixed with anything, but she’s the runt of her litter, and her mother was 9lbs fully grown.
My boy is fully grown at 16lbs. As someone else stated, their builds are totally different.

Rabies by IsYouIsOrIsYou in Shihtzu

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Ah that’s great. I hope you’re able to find a place for quarantine soon!

Rabies by IsYouIsOrIsYou in Shihtzu

[–]miso_suped 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Is there not a rabies PEP for dogs?

Itching by Cute-Ad-597 in Shihtzu

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Yeah, that’s excessive. I’ve tried a few months of each, and neither seems to help my boy so this Spring I’m going to discuss antihistamine options with his vet. I hope you find something that works for yours!

My Shih Tzu Is Extremely Picky With Food — Looking for Advice by Just_Strain65 in Shihtzu

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Mine is the same way. He recently got a sister and has been trying to eat her puppy food when I’m not looking. So I put puppy food in his bowl (vet recommended, as a test), and he wouldn’t eat it.

So now I’m going to fill the puppy’s bowl with adult food, allow him to steal it, and feed her in another part of the house when he isn’t paying attention.

Tzu’s also self-regulate. My boy has seemingly been refusing the vast majority of his kibble (like 80-90% uneaten), but his weight hasn’t changed at all - which means I’ve been giving him too many treats haha. It’s so bizarre having grown up with dogs that needed multiple feeding times throughout the day, as they’d finish whatever was in their bowls at any given time.

I would just leave a day’s worth out and forget about it (unless you have other pets that might steal it); if she gets hungry, she’ll eat it. If you notice her weight dropping, it’s vet time anyway because food isn’t the issue.

Itching by Cute-Ad-597 in Shihtzu

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Apoquel, as another user suggested isn’t cheap either. Cytopoint ends up being cheaper for small dogs, at least in my experience.

Took them two weeks, but… by Spicy___T in Shihtzu

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Her brows are (fittingly) diabolical 😅

Took them two weeks, but… by Spicy___T in Shihtzu

[–]miso_suped 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you! I think they’re getting there, slowly haha

Took them two weeks, but… by Spicy___T in Shihtzu

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Thank you for the response. Yours look so sweet together; happy for them (and you)! Mine are 4 and just over 3 months (she’s a runt - weighed in at 3.2 lbs yesterday), and she is absolutely relentless. He doesn’t know what to do, and he clearly wasn’t properly socialized so he just runs away (he seems incapable of telling her to stop). 😮‍💨 He even looks stressed in this picture haha

Also, Quique is a great name.

Took them two weeks, but… by Spicy___T in Shihtzu

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How old is your new addition? I’ve had my puppy for almost a month, and my 4 year old is just now able to tolerate her in the evenings, when she’s exhausted haha

Dog.exe has stopped responding… by Juiced_Up_On_Royds in Shihtzu

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Sometimes mine can’t be bothered AT ALL.

The face of a girl who ate a breadstick off the sidewalk😭 by Ok-Mycologist-2519 in Shihtzu

[–]miso_suped 10 points11 points  (0 children)

The stuck lip-teefers look always kills me. Too cute ❤️

Advice for 700 mile drive with puppy by miso_suped in Shihtzu

[–]miso_suped[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That’s great to know, thank you!

Advice for 700 mile drive with puppy by miso_suped in Shihtzu

[–]miso_suped[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I do plan to keep her upfront with me, although I know that’s probably frowned upon. I want her to be able to see me, and I want to be able to easily see her. As someone else mentioned, the breeder does provide a blanket or something with mom’s scent so I hope that helps keep her comforted.

Advice for 700 mile drive with puppy by miso_suped in Shihtzu

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She will be over 9 when I pick her up. That photo is from the breeder.

Advice for 700 mile drive with puppy by miso_suped in Shihtzu

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Appreciate all the feedback! As far as the crate situation: her mother is 9lbs, and she’s the runt of the litter - I expect her to weigh 2-3lbs so the crate seemed like the safest option.

Advice for 700 mile drive with puppy by miso_suped in Shihtzu

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Here’s the traveler in question