My entire life was a love affair with animals. As a child I was the child that would drag animals home, claiming to Mom that I had "found" them. I came by that love naturally as Mom was always rescuing something. Her favourites were her orange tabbies. I don't think I remember anytime in my childhood that we were ever without an orange cat. Typically one of them was always named George! I remember patting baby skunks, holding injured birds and rescuing chipmunks. Catching garter snakes in bottles to show Mom, and then there is the proverbial family story of how "Rhona baptized the kittens in the ditch". As a child my Dad was a Pastor. And of course at 5 yrs old, hearing how you needed to be baptized to go to heaven, my young mind translated that to mean my beloved animals as well. One morning as the sun peeped over the hills, and the spring melt filled the ditch with cold melting snow water, I climbed in with a wee litter of kittens and baptized them! Poor Mom, she had to unthaw them and attempt to keep them alive in the warming oven in the old wood stove. God must have intervened even then because they all survived! As I grew older and my children were young, I rescued a tiny Miniature Pinscher. This began a 17 year love affair with rescue. Through my Mom I met a phenomenal Labrador Retriever breeder in New Brunswick. She was very instrumental in teaching me about dog behaviour, and later she would be the pivotal point in beginning to breed. When I moved back from NB, she asked me to help her build a website, do research on subjects and answer her mail. I continued to rescue. As my research led me down paths of knowledge with dogs, my interest grew. With a background in rescue, I certainly knew what I did NOT want to do. My friend encouraged me to begin and I did, with the miniature pinschers . My beloved Mom passed away shortly after and never got to participate in my dream.... ---------------------------------------- My Testimony At the time my Mom graduated to heaven, I was still working in top management positions in the corporate world. I had barely began to breed part time, and when I lost her, my world was rocked. I had to retire and didn't know what I was going to do. I had a husband who did not believe in the Lord, and blocked everything I wanted to do at every turn. Especially in the area of tithes and offerings. I needed my own career or employment to be able to support the Kingdom in my own way. Without touching his income. This is where the Lord brought in the breeding. I was happy to do something I loved, I believed in and He blessed. The first years were rocky in the sense that other breeders are often not that helpful or supportive. It could be daunting, but I continued to forge ahead, even despite the obstacles. I have long since forgiven those breeders for the things they did, and most are actually long out of the breeding world now. Some have actually become friends, but that is all a story in the past and best forgotten. When I decided to breed Yorkies, I found homes for all my little minpins, and joined the Canadian Kennel Club (CKC). And I began a website for the Yorkies. I was delighted with it, I created all these colourful graphics (and being Irish) with leprechauns and Yorkies popping out of pots of gold etc. You get the idea! A week or two after I published it, the Lord spoke to my heart in a still small voice, "This does not honour Me." That website was a lot of work and I have to admit I was not a happy camper! I rebelled a bit, and I told the Lord, "You will have to show me what you want and give me the creative ideas if I am to change all this work." That night the ideas began to come in dreams, and these are the graphics you see on this current website. You see the graphics within the graphics, the rainbow for God's promise, His hand holding my future, the dove representing the Holy Spirit, and of course the Shih Tzu pup. Originally it held the Yorkies and the Shih Tzu. It wasn't very long before a breeder friend gave me a little Shih Tzu to grow out, and hence began my love affair with this breed. There are so many supernatural things that happened over those years that I can't even begin to go into it here. God brought some wonderful people and breeders into my life, He sent me the right clients, and when many naysayers said I would never make it, or didn't agree with the way I do business, they never knew that God was behind the scenes directing everything. My motto is "Quality puppies touched by the hand of God". Even the motto was criticized and I was told that if I put it on my business cards and website, that I would be a failure for sure, that people wouldn't buy from someone who was so out there about their beliefs. I have never looked back, and God continues to bless me to this day. So WHY did I become a breeder? For the glory of God and to bless His kingdom! From the beginning I stood on the scriptures of Malachi 3:10-11. 10 Bring all the tithes into the storehouse, That there may be food in My house, And try Me now in this,” Says the Lord of hosts, “If I will not open for you the windows of heaven And pour out for you such blessing That there will not be room enough to receive it. 11“And I will rebuke the devourer for your sakes, So that he will not destroy the fruit of your ground, Nor shall the vine fail to bear fruit for you in the field,” Says the Lord of hosts; Since the Lord started this wonderful career for me, it is through Him that I have been able to support ministries, charities, people needing help. I can honestly say YOU CANNOT OUT GIVE GOD! Every time I listen to what He put on my heart and where to place the offerings, within 24 hours He answers for me and replaces the funds I put out and blesses me even more. I have had miracles of all sorts come my way. Healings in my body, financial blessings, and I always have my needs met. And my clients are FANTASTIC! Currently, Reillys supports a Ministry for widows and orphans, prison ministry, and hospitals. This is not a registered place where they pay most of a donation out in salaries to administration. This is hands on ministry with every cent going to help the people. Even the way I met this Missionary was full of supernatural occurrences. Right down to the Lord speaking a number to me, I sit down and as I press "send" for the funds to leave, a message comes from across the world and says, "Mum we have no food, can you send "X" amount so we can buy food for the orphans, or stove fuel, or fix the mission van, and it will be the exact amount that God spoke to me. Based in Eldoret, Kenya. There are no coincidences in God. I am including the information here if you should feel led in your heart to help in any way. We cannot issue receipts as this is from our hearts to help the people. Missionary Moses Nyandaga. His Ministry is "Only Jesus Christ Saves". Paypal - onlyjesussaves00@gmail.com This Missionary is out in the city streets and villages every day, helping, preaching, feeding the widows and orphans, visiting the sick in hospitals. He started a basketball team for the young men to get them off the streets. He does not ask for things that are not needed. What may seem little to us and we take for granted, is much needed and appreciated. The 2nd place Reillys supports is a small village not far from Kitale, Kenya. The Pastor and elder here is Mark Sitati. This little village came to my attention through another young man that the Lord brought my way, again through supernatural intervention. Felix Makoka is from this village and had left home after the death of his grandmother, in an attempt to find work to support his two sisters and try to put them through school. He is a wonderful young man and a great prayer warrior as well. When the Lord first connected me to Pastor Sitati, what drew me the most was the village children. I saw the photos of their ulcerated feet, and honestly, I first thought leprosy. It was not, but the photos in the slideshow below are quite graphic, so please view at your own discretion. Reillys first project was to purchase the medication needed and shoes. For more information on the female sand flea "jiggers" and the damage it can do, please visit the following website. While it is not an issue much in the westernized world, it is a horrible thing to deal with for the poorest villages and remote areas in Africa. Click here. Later in 2020, the Lord opened a way to obtain a much needed Industrial Hand well pump for their well, It took quite awhile to get all the work done, as the 50m well was partially broken and had to be rebricked by hand, and then the pump installed. It was a 6 month job but now the village has a working well. If you feel a leading to open your heart to the people of this small village you can donate at PayPal: markwanyonyi6@gmail.com . I wanted to simply share what God has been doing throughout the years with us. And what YOU, our clients take part in when you join our little family. I believe that a special blessing is coming your way in partnering with us to own a Reillys pup. In the years previous our babies have helped in other causes as well. To name just a few: (there are many more). Thank you for helping and thank you for being a part of our family! None of this would have been possible without your patience, support and love.
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Breeders IQ TestYears ago I spoke to a long time Shih Tzu breeder and she mentioned this "test". I would like to repost it here. If you are very serious about breeding, this is just some of the information you need to know. You also need someone to mentor you in your chosen breed. Many people think that breeding dogs is easy. However, the reality is quite different. If you do not have the competencies required to facilitate the breeding of your bitch, the raising of puppies, and the placement of puppies, it is irresponsible and unethical to breed until you have. As a starting point, if you can answer the following questions, then you'll be well on the track to being ready to breed. If you can't answer 90% of these, you have no business breeding until you can: THE BEGINNING OF THE SEASON When will a bitch first come into season? Should a bitch be bred on her first season? How old should a bitch be before breeding commences? On what grounds should a bitch not be bred from? On what days is a bitch fertile? How long is a bitch's season? BREEDING THE DOGS On what day's should a bitch be bred? What is a stud master and when should they be used? On what attributes is a stud dog selected? What health testing should both the dam and dog have prior to breeding? How old should a dog be before he is used at stud? What are the responsibilities of a stud dog owner? What are the important contract items to have in a breeding contract? On what grounds should a dog be neutered? What diseases can a dog get while being bred? When should a dog be allowed near in season bitch? How does the breeding actually take place? Does there need to be a tie for a breeding to have taken place? What is AI and when should it be conducted? Who should conduct the AI and what specific precautions should be taken? Why is the stud dog turned during a breeding? How many times should a bitch be bred? Can a litter have more than one father? Where must a bitch be kept while she is in season? GESTATION How long is a bitch's gestation? What special diet should the bitch be fed while in season, and while pregnant? Under what special circumstances should additional calcium be fed to a pregnant bitch? WHELPING What are the signs that a bitch is going into labor? What is the best type of whelping box arrangements? Where should the bitch be when she whelps? What are the signs that the whelping is going well? What are the signs that there are problems developing? When should a c-section be performed? What is primary inertia and the implications? What is secondary inertia and the implications? What is oxytocin? When should the vet be called for help? Should calcium be administered during whelping? What does green fluid indicate? How long should it take for a bitch to whelp? What is the incidence of puppy deaths in each litter? What is a breach birth, how often does it happen, and what are the problems that can result? What are the implications for a pup born out of the sac? How do you ensure that each placenta is accounted for, and what do you do if they are not? What should be done with the placenta? How do you resuscitate a dead puppy? How do you clear fluid from a puppy's lungs? How many extra set of hands should you have at a c-section? When should oxygen be administered to puppies? When should puppies first fed from the dam? How do you check for cleft palate? How are puppies who are deformed managed? CARING FOR THE MOTHER What should the dam be fed while she is looking after puppies? What are the signs of infection in the bitch? CARING FOR PUPPIES What are the signs that the puppies are progressing well? What are the signs that the puppies are in trouble? What is mastisis and how is it treated? What do you do if the dam's milk does not come in? How do you bottle feed a puppy, and what do you use? How do you tube feed a puppy? How can you tell if a puppy is feeding well? How can you tell if a pup has received enough milk? How can you check to see if a pup is dehydrated? What is fading puppy syndrome and how do you rescue a puppy from it? What are the common problems to be aware of when raising the puppies? When do you introduce "real food" to puppies? Why should puppies never be given "baby food"? Why should puppies not be given grains to eat? Should puppies be vaccinated? Should puppies be wormed? Under what conditions should a puppy be culled and how? Under what conditions should a puppy be wormed and/or vaccinated? PLACING PUPPIES How do you choose puppy buyers? What responsibilities do you have as a breeder for those pups? What sort of guarantees are you going to offer the buyers? How do you ensure your puppy buyers are going to look after the puppies? When and how do you temperament test puppies? How do you match the right puppy with the right person? When do you remove the dam from the puppies? When should the puppies be totally weaned? How are puppies house trained? When are puppies first socialized and how? What sort of puppy pack information are you going to provide to the buyers? When do you start training the puppies? What breeder support are you offering once the puppies have gone? I often have people call me who want to breed, and invariably their bitch has just come into season, and they want to breed without having the skills or the knowledge. At best, this is careless. If your bitch is in season, and you are asking questions now, then do NOT breed her. Wait until you are properly trained and mentored. I get a lot of questions on what I do for treats as I do not feed commercial treats. Many are made in China and carry a lot of bad chemicals, melamine, plastic etc. PLEASE stop buying at the Dollar Store as well.
I am going to place the links here for treats that I have tried. When you see a recipe that calls for pumpkin, please insure you are using "Pureed Pumpkin or Pure Pumpkin" not pumpkin pie mix. And as with all treats, please give in moderation. If it calls for Peanut Butter, make sure the peanut butter does NOT CONTAIN XYLITOL. Peanut Butter & Pumpkin Dog Treats https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/133123/peanut-butter-and-pumpkin-dog-treats/ Christmas Mint Apple Treats https://best-dog-treat-recipes.com/dog-treat-recipes/christmas-dog-bones/best-dog-treat-recipes.com/dog-treat-recipes/christmas-dog-bones/ Doggy Candy Canes (lots of work but don't be intimidated, the kids could help you roll out the parts for the canes) www.dogtreatkitchen.com/free-dog-treat-recipes.html Gingerbread Dog Cookies http://gonetothesnowdogs.com/gingerbread-dog-cookies-christmas-treats-how-to-make-homemade-dog-treats-recipe/ I will be moving the recipes over to the Info area after Christmas. Here are the periods in a dogs life per se. I hope this will help you in your understanding and training! Have fun!
Keep in mind that all dogs are individuals and don't read books so some of the timing for fear periods can be off. Neonatal: Birth to 12 days (Obtain nutrition and stay warm) Transition: 13-20 days (Eyes open but not seeing well until 21 days, puppy can crawl backwards and forwards now, begins to walk, first teeth “may” erupt around 20 days, tail wagging begins, reacts to sounds around 19 days but cannot locate source, moves bowels without stimulation.) Awareness: 21-28 days (First week puppy is able to use sight and hearing. This change happens abruptly so a stable environment at this period is critical. Can psychologically scar puppies if moved to new location. Pups have greatest need for mother and familiarity at this time. Learning begins in this stage, it is time to begin learning what it means to be a dog.) Canine Socialization: 21-49 days (3 to 7 weeks) (Puppy learns to use species specific behaviors that make him a dog. Practices body postures, facial expressions, and vocalizations and learns their effects on siblings. Plays chase games to learn coordination and timing, greeting behaviors to learn body postures and fight games teach him use of his body. Learns to accept discipline during this time from his mother. Learns bite inhibitions and weaning. Mother dogs set up the puppies for these lessons. Very important to let mother dog stay with pups to teach these lessons.) Human Socialization: 7 to 12 weeks (Best time for bringing pup to new home. Best time to introduce pup to things (in a positive manner) that he will be exposed to. Brain waves are same as an adult dog at this age. Most rapid learning occurs. LEARNING AT THIS AGE IS PERMANENT. ) First Fear Impact: 8-11 weeks (Any traumatic, painful or frightening experience at this time will have a more lasting effect on the puppy then if the event happened at any other time. Puppies perception of the event is important not owners. NO elective surgery should be done at this time. Puppy classes at this age need to be non-stressful for pup.) Seniority Classification: 13-16 weeks ( Also known as age of cutting teeth and apron strings. Pup begins testing to see who is going to be pack leader. From 13 weeks on if puppy attempts to bite even in play it is an attempt to dominate. Pup is attempting to clarify and resolve the question of leadership. Establishing rules for pup extremely important at this time.) Things to be Aware of:
ROCKING CHAIRS: While comfortable for you, these things are deadly. I have had 2 pups killed when puppy wanted to play around their owner’s feet and got under the rocker. It’s not something we would even think about if not brought to your attention, accidents can and do happen. People Food: especially fatty and processed foods. Grease left and the dog got into it. I recently had a call from a distraught owner. She was cleaning her oven and pulled out a tray she had cooked chicken on and forgot about. Unthinking she placed it within reach of her little Shih Tzu and proceeded to clean her oven. The little guy smacked his lips and licked it clean. A few hours later she found him lethargic, vomiting, and lying on the floor in a huge puddle of blood. An emergency visit to her vet, and weeks of treatment did save his life. However, his life will never be the same. His gastrointestinal process will never be the same. Please please please ensure you keep greasy and fatty foods away from your dog. Google pancreatitis in dogs and read how you can actually harm or kill your dog. Most people just don’t realize, and of course your dog will try to eat anything you eat! Rawhide: the treat that kills. I have a video on how they make this killer treat posted to the website. Would you like a “treat” that had the chemicals and offal, and parts of the animals that are useless literally cleaned off the slaughterhouse floor and made into a bleached hide? Many dogs have died when the rawhide could not be broken down in their stomach and caused blockages or simply rotted there. XYLITOL: Diet sugar substitute, goes by other names as well. A piece of xylitol diet gum can drop a small dog in 20 minutes. Symptoms mimic other health concerns and the time spent by a vet trying to figure out whats wrong with the dog can cost your baby his/her life. Watch the ingredients in peanut butter, energy bars, and much of what is considered to be diet foods. Thank you for reading and being a responsible pet parent. Last night I got a call about an older Shih Tzu. One of ours. His mom was frantic. She had come home to vomited blood and mucus on the floor. He was really looking peaked. As she tried to get help, the vet offices weren't open or not taking anyone in.
Then he pooed, and it was runs and mucus. Then he went again, and this time it was puddles of blood, and he could hardly get around. We actually thought he had been poisoned at one point. She finally found an after hours vet to take him but it was over 2 hours to wait. In trying to find out what he might have got into, there was three culprits that "could" have played the part, or maybe all together. While cleaning her stove she had pulled a tray out with porkchop grease and garlic (poisonous to dogs) and he licked it clean, unbeknownst to her, he had grabbed a small garbage bag while she was out and she found a small container of Burger King Zesty Sauce that he had at least taste tested! and last but definitely not least, he loves to roll in other dog smells when he walks, and just that morning had come in smelling like tires. He rolled in "something". The vet finally got to see him and he was rehydrated, placed on antibiotics, anti-nausea meds and a couple of other things. He has been placed on a bland diet and hopefully will make a full recovery. We will know more as time passes. The vet mentioned that they are seeing more of this with small dogs. He was diagnosed as having Hemorrhagic Gastroenteritis. For more information please check here. I am always cautioning people about the foods they feed, and plants around their home and garden, not taking pups out in public places until they have at least had their full compliment of puppy shots . We owners have to be the eyes and protection for our babies. One thoughtless move or omission on our part could be a fatal accident or very traumatic event for that little one that trusts us for everything. Do you sew, knit or crochet? I have added a few links here to patterns for dogs. If we are stuck in a lot over the coming winter, maybe some of these would be of interest to you! Please feel free to send a photo if you make something for your pup and I will be glad to show it off! You can also send me links for fun things to make and I will add them here! Have fun everyone! 1. https://mariasbluecrayon.com/2018/12/crochet-dog-sweater-free-step-by-step.html 2. https://www.yarnspirations.com/red-heart-doggie-deer-snood/RHC0713-017086M.html 3. https://thewhoot.com/whoot-news/crafty-corner/knitted-dog-hat-free-patterns 4. http://aonestopshop.blogspot.com/2011/10/bella-frill-dress.html Reilly's Reg'd contract requires that you place insurance on your puppy for the first year of birth. You do receive 6 weeks of trial insurance with Pets Plus Us when you adopt your puppy, and can choose to continue with them or check around with others.
There are many excellent insurance companies and your vet likely has a preferred one they can recommend as well. Here are a few links you can check out and decide what best suits your needs. Pet Plan Insurance Trupanion Small puppies are prone to mishaps especially in their first year. Like toddlers, everything on the floor is something to be chewed and explored. Stuffing pulled from toys, rocks, bones, medical prescriptions tablets that fell on the floor, if it's there it's fair game to your puppy. All breeds have something they are pre-disposed to. Eyes issues, gastric issues, hip or bone issues, allergies or skin conditions. Genetic issues may be in a recessive gene unbeknownst to the breeder and can crop up later, teeth and dental issues....all can come at a hefty price to you. Protect your little one, your puppy is a family member and needs to have a coverage you can afford. I do not endorse one company over another, nor do I get compensation from any company. I am now requiring that you place insurance on your puppy for at least the first year of life. I do offer a return/replacement in my contract (limited) and I expect to be contacted if there is some health issue I should know about that I was unaware of when your puppy went home. In 2018 there was a change made to the purchase plans and policies of the 24 PetWatch Microchips that we use. I did not know of these changes until today. (March 23, 2021)
Prior to 2018, when a microchip was registered through a breeder or a vet, it was an automatic enrolment into a service that let you know if your lost/missing pet was found. This was changed to a paid enrolment and the onus is on the client to enrol their pet. Otherwise you have to struggle through making a report, and making sure the right information is out into the right hands and hope for the best. While your pet IS in the database, it must be enrolled into what is called "Lifetime Protection Membership" for a fee which can be paid annually or pay a one-time lifetime fee. This puts your pet into a live monitored database, 24-7, and if your pet goes missing and is found and scanned, it goes directly to 24 PetWatch's monitored database. You receive a call immediately. There are a lot of other perks, but THIS is the main one. (at least in my opinion). This is the link to the page where you can get more information. Apparently there are other perks involved in this service. I am educating myself as well right now. https://www.24petwatch.com/ca/lost-pet-services/membership 2018 was a rough year for me health-wise with the latter part of the year spent in surgery, recuperation and physiotherapy, so I can see how I missed this important piece of information. I have also been told there are vets that are unaware as well. Please contact 24 Petwatch and sign up if you own a Reillys puppy/dog. My worst nightmare is that one of my dogs go missing. I am sure it would be yours as well. ~Thank you~ Excerpts used with permission from Enchanted Mountain Shih Tzus.
Meet River! And yes, she IS a purebred Shih Tzu! Within a year of starting to breed Shih Tzu, I had a puppy show up that just looked "off" a little. I knew it was not a cross or mixed breed as I only had one male Shih Tzu. I started to compare a photo of the little puppy to other photos of Shih Tzu out on the internet. One day I spotted one that looked like mine! And I called the lady who had posted the photo to inquire about my puppy. Below is the information I received from her. Over the course of the last 13 years, we have had one show up here and there. Beautiful pets, but not to the standard of what a Shih Tzu is. "Occasionally in a litter of perfectly healthy and wonderful Shih Tzu puppies you will get a puppy that seems to be a little different as far as their hair growth goes. You generally don’t notice this until the puppy is around 6 weeks old and sometimes later depending on whether you have a partial or a full Prapso puppy. Most people have not heard of this condition and it used to be primarily thought of as a Lhasa Apso Condition, because that is where it was seen most often. They called them “smooth haired” Lhasa’s. The word “Prapso” started in Australia. From the phrase “perhaps an Apso” This “condition” however is not limited to the Lhasa Apso. It is periodically seen in the Shih Tzu as well as other Tibetan breeds. So just what is a Prapso? Prapso puppies are an interesting occurrence. They are perfectly healthy little babies. A Prapso puppy will mature faster than his litter mates, usually will open their eyes earlier than normal, They will get a full set of teeth much earlier than their littler mates and in general they tend to have a more rambunctious personality. They also for whatever reason are thought to be slightly smarter than other dogs of their breed. What is most noticeable is their shorter than average hair for their breed. In a full Prapso they will have shorter smooth hair, generally over their entire body however their muzzles and legs are generally shorter than their body, a Lhasa Apso looks almost identical to a Tibetan Spaniel if he/she is a full Prapso puppy. You can also have a partial Prapso, which is what I have seen in the Shih Tzu. A partial Prapso will generally have longer hair on the body, but it may not grow to the ground like a flowing show coat. There may be long hair on the face and head where your typical top knots can be done, but generally right around the muzzle will stay short and the legs will be shorter than the body, They can grow longer than a “smooth hair” look, but generally will not grow as long as typically seen on a Shih Tzu, but their hair will still have a straighter/smoother appearance with a slightly different texture than a typical Shih Tzu. Prapso puppies/dogs make excellent pets. You get the loving, fun, playful and loyal personality of the Shih Tzu without all the hard work of the long coat and profuse hair. If you keep your shih tzu in the shorter coat then the shorter hair is a non-issue. Prapso’s are not uncommon. Some breeders are unaware of this condition and often do not recognize the signs. Reputable breeders that are aware of this will simply sell the Prapso as a pet and educate potential buyers about how their puppy will be different if it is possible to tell before the puppy goes to his/her new home. However, some not so reputable breeders know exactly what a Prapso puppy is and choose not to tell buyers that the particular puppy they are interested in is a Prapso. A buyer can and usually will be very confused and disappointed in their puppy if they are not educated about this condition. Perhaps the buyer is looking for a show-quality Shih Tzu, the puppy or dog could then suffer from the results of a disappointed buyer and wind up in a shelter or worse homeless. A loving pet owner could spend unnecessary time and money and mental anguish trying to figure out what is “wrong” with their puppy. The Prapso puppy makes an absolutely wonderful, smart, affectionate, playful, somewhat low maintenance alternative to their breed standard counterparts. People that have owned Prapso’s are known to ask for another one as they realize what a joy they really are. The Prapso puppy is nothing to be ashamed of. (Reilly's Reg'd states in their contract that we will take a puppy back, so it does NOT wind up in a homeless state) On the breeder side of things, obviously, most breeders do not produce a Prapso puppy on purpose. They can just “pop up” every once in a while and no one really knows why. There are a lot of breeders that have had a litter or more with a Prapso puppy. There are theories that the Tibetan spaniel was mixed into the Lhasa and Shih Tzu breed many many years ago in Tibet, and they are the result of this practice. Some people just believe it is a genetic mutation that for whatever reason results in this characteristic. Many breeders who have had one show up will often get requests for another as they are so delightful and easy to care for. However, anyone who would think to breed them is in for a disappointment, as females seem to only have litters of 1-2 puppies. In the end a Prapso puppy is a perfectly healthy pet that can bring you years of love and affection. Signs you "might" own a Prapso? 1. Less grooming! the hair on most does not grow much, often they have a single coat so way less matting. In fact the only places you seem to get matting is behind the ears. 2. They generally have a thick "handlebar moustache" look to their pants on the back legs. 3. Little to no facial hair as we know it with a regular Shih Tzu. 4. Quick minds and learning tricks. 5. They shed more than a regular Shih Tzu. 6. "whoville" foot hair, LOL, it just seems to grow so much faster. Check out River's feet above! |