Shih-poos Offer Big Love in a Small Package
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Shih-poos Offer Big Love in a Small Package

The Small Dogs with the Biggest Hearts In April 2020, I conducted a survey on several Shih-poo Facebook group pages asking why families chose a Shih-poo over other dogs. The puppy’s diminutive size was the family’s second most important reason for adopting or purchasing a Shih-poo. Families look for small dogs to cuddle with and…

How to Grieve Your Shihpoo Now for Comfort and Strength
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How to Grieve Your Shihpoo Now for Comfort and Strength

14 Ideas for Mourning Your Shih Tzu-Poodle Mixed Breed Puppy Losing a Shihpoo, whether to an accident, an illness, or a front door left open, is a traumatic experience. It’s not because we’ve lost a well-behaved, non-shedding, hypoallergenic dog. We’ve lost a relationship. And it hurts. When I was 12 years old, we accidentally ran…

Everything You Need to Know about Shihpoos and the Parvovirus

Everything You Need to Know about Shihpoos and the Parvovirus

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…

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20 Irresistible Toys Your Shihpoo Will Love

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…

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43 Ways to Help Your Shihpoo Be Happy and Well Adjusted

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…

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Shihpoo vs Pomchi vs Dachshund vs Bichon Frise

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…

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The Complete Guide to Raising a Happy and Healthy Shihpoo

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…