We have used many of the products and services we recommend. Others, we have researched and offer our studied opinion. If you have your own recommendations, please submit them at the bottom of the page.

Products

In making our recommendations, we take into account the value of the product (cost and durability), its availability, and its safety. We are never going to recommend a product that we have not already or would not use on our own Shihpoos.

Doggy Diapers for Your Shihpoo

Early on, it will be far more likely that your Shihpoo wets her or his diaper because you forget to remove when letting them outside. So, I recommend you get 3-6 diapers per Shihpoo. The recommendations below all come in packs of 3.

Diapers for Female Shihpoo Puppies

For most Shihpoos girls from the time you bring them home until they reach puberty around 9 months or so. Available on amazon in 4 ADORABLE colored designs.

Extra Small (2-6 lbs)

Small (6-10 lbs)

Diapers for Male Shihpoo Puppies

For most Shihpoos boys from the time you bring them home until they reach puberty around 9 months or so. Available on amazon. Can you believe the denim design?! So cute!

Extra Small (2-6 lbs)

Small (6-10 lbs)

Diapers for Female Shihpoo Adults

We only have two boy Shihpoos, but we still have female diapers for them in case they get diarrhea. They may not always work perfectly, but they have prevented more messes than we care to think about. Available on amazon.

Extra Small (2-6 lbs)

Small (6-10 lbs)

Diapers for Male Shihpoo Adults

We have two Shihpoo boys. One is black and one is white with gray and tan patches. So, we ordered several sets of reusable wrap diapers by Teamoy, available on amazon. They come in three colors, so we’re able to match the diaper to our dogs’ harnesses.

Extra Small (2-6 lbs)

Small (6-10 lbs)

Diapers for Male Shihpoo Adults

We have two Shihpoo boys. One is black and one is white with gray and tan patches. So, we ordered several sets of reusable wrap diapers by Teamoy, available on amazon. They come in three colors, so we’re able to match the diaper to our dogs’ harnesses.

Extra Small (2-6 lbs)

Small (6-10 lbs)

Food and Treats for Your Shihpoo

Nutrition plays a central role in the health, happiness, and well-being of your Shihpoo. We’ve tried a variety of food and treats for our two Shihpoos, and we offer our recommendations for what our puppies have enjoyed the most. We’ve also ensured the food we recommend matches our own nutrition guidelines based on our post about what to ensure your puppy food lists in the ingredients.

Dentastix for Between Brushing

Rewards and Snacks

Grooming Supplies

This recommendation really matters. The first electric clipper I purchased from the local pet supply store was not the lowest price set, but it was on the lower end. I figured the cheapest set must be garbage but the next one should be fine, right? Wrong!

It took multiple passes to clip every single area of the puppy, making the experience excruciatingly painful for all involved. That is why I will not recommend skimping on this purchase of an Andis model.

Andis AGC2 Clippers

Nail Clippers

Find more recommendations for grooming gear, including tables and combs, by clicking here.

Sleeping Pad

Our dogs both love the soft, fleecy bed cushion we’ve had forever. This micromesh bed from ASPCA is the second bed we have ordered. Time for a doggy nap. Sweet dreams!

Crates

Get the right sleeping products so your Shihpoo will enjoy going to bed. We like portable so we can take them with us on trips or move around the house.

Our personal preference is a plastic crate: no scratching your hardwood and no chewing on wires through to the metal.

Up to 10 lbs Shihpoo Puppies

Small-Med Adult Shihpoos

For our first brand new Shihpoo puppy, we originally bought a medium-sized crate, but it was too big for him (he pooped in it a couple of times before we finally caught on). Once we bought him a small crate, no more pooping, and he slept great!

Be prepared to buy your Shihpoo a small crate when he is a puppy, but once he is 8 or 9 months old (nearing his peak size), you will likely need a medium-sized crate (for 10-20 lbs). It stinks to have to only use the first one for less than a year, but you can sell it on Facebook marketplace to recoup a bit of the cost.

Find more recommendations for bedding and crates by clicking here.

Puppy Food

We tried several puppy foods for our Shihpoos. We tried a cheap, well-known brand first, but after doing research for the article on the types of food to feed a Shihpoo, I realized we needed to find a puppy food whose first ingredient was unprocessed meat.

We finally settled on IAMS ProActive Health Puppy Food. Chicken is the first ingredient, and it leaves out artificial preservatives and unhealthy grains.

When we first asked our veterinarian about our earliest choice in food, he was understanding but not very persuaded. He seemed much more supportive when we switched to IAMS.

Find more recommendations about food and training treats by clicking here.

Harnesses (Not Colars)

When it comes to attaching a leash to your Shihpoo, please please please do not use a collar. Use a soft harness like this one from Puppia. Like most toy breeds, Shihpoos have a trachea very close to the external surface of their throat. Jerking on a collar, purposefully or accidentally, can damage their trachea, leading to breathing troubles, chronic coughing, and even its collapse.

6-9 lbs

10-17 lbs

Find more recommendations for exercise gear and equipment by clicking here.