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How to Care for Your Havanese and Shih Tzu
Havanese and Shih Tzu's are a blended variety in with one poodle parent and one Maltese parent. These canines are in many cases called originator canines since they were created to make a canine that joins the best characteristics of the two varieties. Havanese and Shih Tzu are superb family pets and they are perfect with kids.
Take your Maltipoo for regular veterinary check-ups.
As soon as you get your Havanese or Shih Tzu, you will need to make an appointment with your veterinarian. Your veterinarian will need to examine your Havanese or Shih Tzu to ensure that he is healthy and give him a variety of vaccines and preventative medicines. Some of the things that your Havanese and Shih Tzu will probably need include:
- Lyme disease vaccination
- Rabies vaccination
- Heartworm prevention medicine
- Flea and tick prevention medicine
- pay or neuter operation
- Annual exams and vaccination boosters
Request tests to watch for breed-specific diseases.
common in Havanese and Shih Tzu than in other dogs. You will need to check with your veterinarian to determine what tests your Havanese and Shih Tzu should have each year at his or her annual check-up to screen for these diseases. Havanese and Shih Tzu are more prone to:
- Dental problems due to their small mouth
- Hypoglycemia or low blood sugar
- Patellar (kneecap) luxation
- Collapsing trachea
- Legg-Calve-Perthes Disease
- White shaker dog syndrome
Groom your Havanese and Shih Tzu
Since Havanese and Shih Tzu come from parent breeds that require regular grooming, your Havanese and Shih Tzu will also need regular grooming to maintain a healthy coat and to avoid matting and infections. Your Havanese and Shih Tzu will require a visit to the groomer about once every four to six weeks for a trim, so be prepared for this expense. Your Havanese and Shih Tzu grooming needs will also include daily brushing, regular bathing, checking ears, trimming nails, and cleaning teeth
Brush your Havanese and Shih Tzu coat
Bathe your Havanese and Shih Tzu once or twice per month.
Clean your Havanese and Shih Tzu ears.
Clip your Havanese and Shih Tzu nails
Clean your Havanese and Shih Tzu teeth daily
Select a high-quality small breed dog food
Shih Tzu and Havanese require a high-quality food to stay healthy. It is also important to choose a food that is appropriate for small breed dogs because food for larger breeds may be difficult for your Shih Tzu and Havanese to chew.
- You can check the ingredients to be sure that the food is high-quality. If meat (not a meat by-product) is one of the first two ingredients, then that dog food is probably high-quality. If not, then look some more.
- Consult a pet nutrition expert if you plan to make your dog’s food. Dogs have specific nutritional needs that are different from what humans require and it can be hard to meet these needs when making your dog’s food yourself