April 26, 2010
Shih Tzu….?
When I first got my shih tzu, she was really skinny and I guess we gave her alittle too much food because now she is alittle fatter. Is it bad to change her food to diet food? And how can we make her lose some weight? Also, how much should we feed her now? This is totally random but how many times should we bathe her?
ok. You know what you feed your dog now per feeding now cut that in half! Your goal is to get your dog so that when you gently go over your dog, you can just barely feel the ribs:)
When your dog gets to this point, gradually*** start adding a bit more food. You dont want to get back up to feeding your dog the same amount youre feeding now, so in the end, try feeding 3/4 of what you feed now:)
Try bathing the dog once a month. Shih Tzu's coats are like human hair. Doesnt hurt to bathe them once a month. Also, use conditioner.
Good luck getting the weight of your dog:)
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you can change her food adding the new food gradually into her old food. you can help her lose weight by exercising her… try throwing a toy down the hallway a few times. she should be bathed 6 times a year(every 2 months).
I hope this helps with your questions!
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well i have a shitzu but he is also mixed with lasa aphsa..but we did the same thing when we first got him..gave him to mush..then we realized on the side of the food bag..it tells you how much food to give your dog depending on theyre size..that should help…and if not go to a pet store or a vet they should know
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ok. You know what you feed your dog now per feeding now cut that in half! Your goal is to get your dog so that when you gently go over your dog, you can just barely feel the ribs:)
When your dog gets to this point, gradually*** start adding a bit more food. You dont want to get back up to feeding your dog the same amount youre feeding now, so in the end, try feeding 3/4 of what you feed now:)
Try bathing the dog once a month. Shih Tzu's coats are like human hair. Doesnt hurt to bathe them once a month. Also, use conditioner.
Good luck getting the weight of your dog:)
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1.if you only give her a little diet food at a time it will be fine..like mix a little with her other food
2.don't let her lose to much weight if she was really skinny
3.feed her the same amount
4.2 times a month
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she needs some exercise to loss wight. feed her by approximately 1/2 can (400 g size) meaty product with biscuit added in equal part in volume. Bathe less frequently not more. On average, once a month is plenty.
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Talk to your vet and see of the new kind of food your giving him is good and work on giving him food. Try praising him for a few days to get him into it or just ask your vet for some food for a dog on a diet.
Glad to Help
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I have a shih tzu that got really chuby to. I gave him pro-active health (IAMS) and talked to my vet about it.