Administering Vaccines to Your Shihpoo at Home Vaccinations are crucial for ensuring the good health and well-being of dogs, including Shihpoos. Vaccines protect them from serious and sometimes fatal illnesses caused by viruses and bacteria, including parvo, distemper, and rabies. While some owners may opt to take their dogs to the vet for vaccinations, others…
When and How to Switch from Puppy Food to Adult Dog Food You love your furry, playful, affectionate, and growing Shihpoo puppy, so you want to provide him or her with the right nutrition health and well-being. When it comes to your small dog, choosing when and how to switch your Shihpoo puppy to adult…
The Shihpoo is a designer dog that has been around for decades. The Shihpoo first began appearing in the US in the early 1990s. The mixed breed has become increasingly popular around the world.
How to Care for Your Shih Tzu-Poodle Mix’s You will discover in-depth information on many breeds on different websites. However, there is one in particular that requires a special mention. That is the Shihpoo. A Shihpoo is a mix between a Shih Tzu and Poodle. Both Shih Tzu and Poodles are small dogs popular for…
A Shihpoo is a crossbreed between a Shih Tzu and Toy Poodle, and they can possess the personality traits of both or other of their parents. Like Shih Tzus, they are one of the cutest dog breeds, and their Poodle parent gives them their non-shedding coat. Altogether, they are cute little indoor dogs, usually known…
This post contains affiliate links which means if you click and buy, I may make a commission at no cost to you. See my full policy for more details. When you bring home a 3-lb or 4-lb Shihpoo puppy at 2 months old, you want to care for your new little fur baby. Your puppy’s…
While you can use diapers for your Shihpoo for various reasons, whether a puppy or an adult, don’t use diapers as an alternative to potty training your puppy. You might consider using diapers full-time to minimize potential dripping in the home or at certain times during your Shihpoo’s life.
When to Feed Your Shih Tzu Poodle Mix It may not amount to a full-blown debate, but Shihpoo families seem to be split about whether to feed their little doodle puppies on a schedule or allow them to eat anytime they want (called free feeding). For this post, I’m not going to argue the benefits…
Products Shihpoo Families Are Buying for Their Puppies Visitors to Shihpoo Central have appreciated the recommendations we have made for toys, foods, and products for their Shihpoos. We’ve used these same products for our own two Shihpoos, Titus and Stark, so we can offer our recommendations with confidence. The following list includes the 10 most…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
