Shihpoo families love their little tail-waggers. They are passionate about their puppies. And they often want to tell the world how much their fur babies mean to them and why. This is their chance and your chance to contribute to the Shihpoo love, making this world a more furiendly and adorable place for all. Use…
How could you ever get upset with your irresistibly cute Shihpoo puppy? I’ll tell you how. When he or she won’t stop biting you and nipping at you all day long for weeks on end. You worry that your beautiful little cuddle bug is turning into a menace and a biting bully. How can you…
How to Prevent, Recognize, and Get Treatment for Parvo A surprising number of Shihpoo families turn to Facebook groups and other social media platforms for help because their young puppy has contracted the parvovirus. Who wouldn’t feel desperate to see their beautiful young Shihpoo puppy acting lethargic, vomiting, losing weight, and having bloody diarrhea? The…
We Love Shihpoo Coats and Their Size In April 2020, during the Coronavirus pandemic, we asked Shihpoo families – here on ShihpooCentral.com and on Facebook groups dedicated to Shihpoos – why they chose a Shihpoo over other dogs. What were the top three reasons you decided to bring a Shihpoo into your home? The nine…
Shihpoo Toys to Consider and to Avoid Shihpoos are naturally inquisitive and intelligent. They thrive when their environment provides them opportunities to explore new experiences and try new activities. How do you know what toys to pick for your Shihpoo? Although inevitably a process of trial and error due to your Shihpoo’s unique personality, choose…
Comparison of Small Doodle Sizes, Lifespan, and Coats Mixed breed dogs seem to be all the rage over the past two decades, and not just in the US. Some of the most hardcore Shihpoo Mamas and Papas are found in the Philippines, the UK, and the Netherlands. And why not? In the best-case scenario, mixing…
How to Fulfill Your Puppy’s 5 Basic Needs Raising and caring for a healthy and happy Shihpoo is more than just providing healthy food and taking him or her for a daily walk. It involves healthy interactions with people and other dogs as well as offering challenges dogs find naturally interesting. Nor is it overly…
Compare These Four Toy Dogs by Size, Lifespan, Coats, and Personalities If you are among the tens of thousands of Americans looking to add a beautiful, sweet, hypoallergenic, and small dog to your home this year, you have likely come across the question of the difference between a Shihpoo (sometimes spelled Shih-poo), a Pomchis, a…
When coming up with a name, you might consider relating it somehow to the dog’s appearance, a personal story, a personality trait, or even to his behavior. Doing so gives you a story to tell for the rest of his life, especially when meeting new friends. Giving your Shihpoo a second or middle name will…
When coming up with a name, you might consider relating it somehow to the dog, either a story, a characteristic, or to his or her appearance. Doing so gives you a story to tell for the rest of his or her life, especially when meeting new friends. Giving your Shihpoo a second or middle name…
Your Shihpoo brings you joy, shows you unconditional love, and offers you companionship. Your responsibility involves doing what you can to keep your puppy healthy, safe, and happy. How to Keep Your Shihpoo Healthy and Happy Caring for your Shihpoo involves providing for his or her safety, health, and social well-being. Shihpoo families should help…
If you have a Shihpoo and wonder how worried you should be about your puppy in the face of the Coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic, it’s good to understand facts and fiction. Basing decisions on fear of the unknown will likely lead to poor choices. Can Shihpoos contract and transmit novel coronavirus COVID-19? While all mammals share…
Bringing home a Shihpoo (whether you spell it Shipoo or Shih-poo or Shihpoo) is a life-long commitment. Before you even go to the shelter to adopt or to the breeder to pick out a puppy, make sure you can answer all of these questions appropriately. 1. Am I committed to caring for this Shihpoo until…
One argument asserts that Shihpoos are already so cute that they need no additional help from accessories. Another argument accepts that Shihpoos are already adorable but asks, “why limit fun and beauty?” How can you accessorize your Shihpoo and your Shihpoo life? Shihpoo families have various options for accessorizing both their dog and their own…
Families who have a dog they love can go on and on about why it is the best dog breed ever. The following list of reasons to love a Shihpoo will offer no surprises to Shihpoo families. In fact, I certainly hope to see many comments from Shihpoo Mamas and Papas about other reasons they…
