7 Common Mistakes that can Shorten your Shih Tzu's Life!

There are a few things that many Shih Tzu owners unknowingly do that can shorten the dog's life. Let's have a look at them.
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Timeline
0:00 Intro
0:15 No.1 Overfeeding your Shih Tzu
1:56 No.2 Neglecting their dental hygiene
2:27 No.3 Not spaying or neutering your dog
2:01 No. 4 Missing vet visits
2:28 No.5 Skipping exercise time
3:07 No.6 Forgetting to teach your old dog new tricks
3:43 No.7 Leaving your Shih Tzu alone for too long
I can totally understand how challenging it is to raise a Shih Tzu, especially if it's your first dog. I started this channel to help Shih Tzu owners take better Care of their Cuddle Monster.

[@ladyhecate9450]

I loved my first Shih Tzu but she died at age 14. I wanted to buy another ST puppy but wanted to buy from a breeder who shows their STs as well. I had to wait but it was well worth it as was the money. I love her. She shares her love between my Hubby and me, but I get most of the love. My husband will see her out when he wants to rest. She is more than willing. She is very playful and has that cute ST stride. She is a picky eater, however. I love my girl. She is the best. My daughter liked my first ST; so she bought one as well from a breeder. Her dog lived until 15 years of age. These dogs come from royalty and I pamper my girl terribly. I hand feed her with a spoon. She has a mustache and beard, and I do not want her face to get dirty. They are the best dogs but seem to have more health issues than other dogs.

[@JCATG]

Thank you for these reminders. I wish I knew these sooner. God bless you and all fur babies and parents!

[@aidanlawlor6702]

I’m so happy that I saw this video it was really helpful thank you😊

[@shihtzu_lover7035]

Thank you so much for advice ❤❤

[@pattyhernandez9834]

Love these Adorable Dogs

[@RosieBirds]

Be careful not to neuter too early. We lost our beloved little guy at 8 1/2 years old from Cushing's Disease. It is thought that neutering too young can bring this on. Our Skoshi was a few months old when we had it done. He always had perfect eyes and teeth and was in excellent health until Cushing's raised its ugly head. Cushing's is a disaster to be avoided at all costs. For our next dog we waited until he was a year old before neutering.

[@denisethomson7685]

I'm so sorry that's aweful,my boy Levi was nutured at 5 months hope he doesn't develop Cushing's.

[@sheronburkhardt656]

I have heard people say that Shih Tzus are not the most intelligent canines. I absolutely do not agree with this. I have had my Bailee since she was seven weeks old and she began learning from the very beginning. At eight weeks old she was already playing fetch with me. She has an enormous amount of toys to play with and knows the name of each one. I can be in a room far away from those toys and tell her to go to the toybox, naming the toy, and she will bring it back to me. Ask if she is hungry and she runs to the kitchen. The STARE is something she does when she wants me to do something. She will sit directly in front of me, being very quiet, and wait for me to ask "do you want to go to bed"? That was the right answer from the beginning and continues to be now. She is very rambunctious and loves doing her ZOOMIES. She is also a little jumper who climbs the stairs each day and when she gets close to the bottom will jump down, sailing through the air. She has a little thing that she does if we are sitting and she wants me to get up - she tosses her head back over and over until I move. Bailee may be a little firecracker, but she also is a sweetie who likes to cuddle. She is sometimes Utter Chaos and Pure Joy to me.

[@faithdixon6534]

Thank you I have a shih tzu she loves to sleep all day and wants to play at night I try to keep her awake during the day with lots playing and exercises.

[@faithdixon6534]

I forgot to add my shih tzu is a 4 yr old female that’s been spayed she is gaining weight

[@cebrinachandler1708]

Mine too and she starts running around the house

[@rainiel9232]

Love It

[@jplaytm5870]

Thank you

[@johnmason9286]

Thanks for the advice my little matilda she's 6 months old wear lucky we have retired nurse mummy and carer daddy looking after her

[@normaangwin6549]

Thanks 🥰🥰

[@rajivjain960]

Thanks for your Advice 🪴🪴

[@YoshiYorkshire]

Awwwww very CUTE Shihtzu ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤ great advices heheheh 🥰🥰🥰🥰 Yoshi kisses woof woof 🐶🐶🐶

[@denisethomson7685]

Spaying and neutering should only be done in emergency, or if pet parents are irresponsible. The endoctrine system suffers immensely without sex hormones.

[@deniseshively3252]

While I love the video, it does seem ironic that in a video about things that harm them, you don’t mention but we all saw it on camera…..a little Shih Tzu running after a toy on a very slippery floor and slipping as he catches the toy. Floors like that are very hard on their joints, running and slipping continuously because the floor is too slippery, will do damage over time. Should add some surface rugs to his running area. Protect his hips and joints.

[@Krisp138]

And back!...this video is starting way too obvious things we've all already heard of.

[@deniseshively3252]

@@Krisp138 I thought it was a nice video with some good information.

[@DrTiwade]

Exactly. It causes Disc problems in Sts

[@jasvinderkaur4291]

The problem is when ppl don't allowed dogs so it's gonna leave them home alone we had to do this when. They were not allowed and don't take them to loud places. Always keep your eye on them but let them be free.!❤

[@carmenperez5270]

La semana que viene tendré la suerte de tener de nuevo un cachorro en mi vida ...estoy feliz 🥰🥰

[@elizabethfrench8511]

The no 1 thing that shortens Any dogs life is there food. Giving that dried processed balls you were giving is a big no no. Or any canned wet food with hod knows what's in it. All dogs should be given organic fresh raw meat and offal, cooked fish once a week. And only dried liver for treat. And fresh veg and fruit that dogs are allowed to eat. And food based supplements for ultimate health. That with Love time, and exercise. And I would say Less time spent going to mainstream vets, if fed properly they dont need a vet. Research holistic alternatives. DO NOT get them spayed or neutered, taking away there hormones, which create loads of health issues. Keep eyes, ears, cuts, lumps, bumps sprayed with colloidal silver, better than any antibiotic with NO side effect. Also can be taken , Research! Fresh filtered water, never tap water that's full of chemicals. Dont get a dog unless you have time and money for it! 💜🐕💜

[@Krisp138]

B.s. mine has a displaced disc in back you're telling me that's from processed food? No it's from them jumping on furniture too much. So get stairs/ ramps,learned my lesson.

[@suzys937]

Great advice Elizabeth! 🌟

[@alijane6675]

The fact you own animals is frightening.

[@Krisp138]

@@alijane6675 the fact that you do is even more frightening. Theres a number of factors that cause health conditions, take it from a health nut that's actually active and been in a lot of boats. Maybe if you have a dog that sits on their *** all day, just like humans processed food may be bad for you but sometimes it actually helps matters unless you enjoy eating 10 lbs + of broccoli and a cup of coconut oil or something.then go for it. Theres no such thing as bad food. There is such thing as humans and animals that either sit around too much or that dont eat enough or eat too much and let the food sit in your system though ! I used to eat 100% organic for a number of years because I used to think like you, I'd say it was 7-10 years I did that for. Until one day my stress hormones took over from not eating enough, everything happens for a reason I suppose. A lot can depend on your goals to I suppose. Eating organic can potentially get you to spiritual places easier but so can eating enough of anything all that matters is you eat enough really. I've even opened my third eye in the past, think I know what I'm talking about. Disease can more stem from your mind and vibration then anything and prob why I got in this mess, I've lived off donuts in the past for God sakes and have felt like a million bucks. What matters is staying true to yourself and what you love also.

[@alijane6675]

@@Krisp138 my comment was directed at the op, not you

[@tjam4229]

At 00:35 she says “puppies need 55 calories per day…adults need 45 calories per pound per day”. This is a mistake. She should’ve said “puppies need 55 calories PER POUND per day”

[@youtuber3328]

SERIOUSLY if anything AT ALL at the VERY VERY least HUMANLY possible please take care of your animals or DON'T own them and to be COMPLETELY honest i did do and/or PROBABLY will really LOVE shih tzus

[@Mmandop]

But what if I go to school, I don’t wanna leave it alone the only one who stays home is my mom and dad and one of my older sis but my older sis has to go to work. I’m getting the shih tzu tmw

[@ShihTzuCareChannel]

You can ask your parents to take care of him/her while you are at school. Does that work?

[@denisethomson7685]

Spaying and neutering is proving to be bad ,be responsible pet owner. My Shih Tzu was 15 unspayed no pyrometria.

[@WhirledPeace]

Same, exactly 🙏❤️

[@elizabethfrench8511]

Totally agree, taking away there hormones is very bad. Just money making for mainstream vets. Real food , meat offal, veg and fruit, fresh water not tap, can help with not getting Ill. Staying away from mainstream vets chemicals also a good idea!

[@micheletetley6142]

I love my Shitz

[@jamesgornall5731]

Very important to spay females after 6 years old, this year both of our beloved shih-tsus contracted pyometra after their last season, the first one was horrible our lovely curious ball of mischief suddenly wouldn't eat, was lethargic, we took to the vet who said "it could be the weather" it was like the hottest week the UK ever experienced. A few days later she isnt getting better and we've cut her fur short, given her cool showers etc and nothing, my wife is almost freaking out and im worried because i think it might be pyometra a friend's dog had it a few years ago. Anyway, Monday morning and shes no better and i see that theres a bit of vaginal discharge so i grab my wife say right gdt her to the vet now she has pyometra tell them to test for it. Long story short £1270 later an ultrasound and a surgery and shes back with us, when the drugs wore off she was a bit timis but not for long, back up and running. Our other shih-tsu her sister must've had it already we didnt get her spayed in time so one day shes at my pillow painting a making a little yowl noise. Vet straight away, £1500 and shes back with us lovely as ever! 2 things, watch for pyometra symptoms in unspayed adults over 6 , alao keep your pet insurance up to date!!!!!!!!!!!

[@jewelberg550]

Pyometra

[@jewelberg550]

What is pyometr

[@suevelez3309]

Elizabeth French in the comments said, Do Not get them spayed or neutered,it’s unhealthy,you say get them fixed,which is it???

[@shadowelmallah7378]

Your not saying mistakes your saying what to not forget to do

[@denisethomson7685]

My Shih Tzu female Zoey is nearly 5 years of age ,no dental issues.

[@Lisa-nz7co]

How did you do that?

[@playitsafe2]

Mine is 13 didnt experience that until she was around 8-10ish of age. Its sneaks up on you. The back of a shih tzus mouth is so compact and little teeth hide, sometimes can't see the decay building.

[@extrablox7986]

Now im scared that my dog will have a short life

[@Kat-n-Ollie]

I’ve never had a dog sleep that long and they do not require that much exercise. Training should be for 5 minutes times their age in months.

[@sashaloffreda9400]

So no one realizes the misinformation in this video?? 55 calories a day for a growing puppy is WAYYYYY below what they need. Puppies need MORE calories than an adult dog. My shih tzu is currently 4 months old and right now she needs about 450 calories a day (per 2 different vets as well as multiple calorie calculators for her weight & age) PLEASE do not only give your pup 55 calories a day. They need MUCH more. 🙁

[@rachi6529]

Bro..over feeding- MY SHIH TZUS ARE VERY PICKYY

[@rachi6529]

Plus my parents doesn’t take my dogs to the vet..am actually concerned how they’re even alive rn-

[@earthrooster1969]

Quite a superficial video. Most of it applies to all dog breeds. The poor dog featured here looks quite badly groomed. And i was waiting to see how she brushes the Shitzu's teeth. No luck!!!

[@veraking9077]

Which I had had him spayed after he fathered one litter so my little guy could have a playmate, I'm elderly and can't always catch up with his energy.

[@terreleveton]

I have neutered all my animals qaz earlybqascpossible. They have all Hal had long and very healthy lives, including mybpresntbonecwho’is a shihbtzunage 23.