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This food is actually a canned dog food meal, but I call it a "treat" because I always feed my dogs the dry food. Just take a look at this. And try it for your most special dog. Life's Abundance dog food has long been, since 1999, my favorite dog food and treats. I think though this tasty entree is probably the best yet. CHICKEN AND CRAB IN SAUCE: Features organic chicken, crab, eggs, carrots, red skinned potatoes and peas, covered in a seasoned sauce with thyme and parsley. Also included in this meal is Broccoli, Apples, dried cranberries and blueberries, healthy avocado, flaxseed and olive oil, guaranteed taurine & L-Carnitine. I am tempted to make this my lunch soup! But, no, I won't. I know it is especially for my dog instead! In addition this gourmet dog meal includes an adequate balance of added vitamins, minerals, antioxidants and omega fatty acids, which all contribute to maintaining a healthy happy pet. Honestly, "bring out the real ...

Caravan trails through Central Asia, also known as “Silk Trade Route,” became very important roads for commerce between China and Europe. The camel caravans carried tea, porcelain, amethyst, gold, silver and dogs to the bazaars in the Near East. There is evidence that Chinese silk was exchanged for animals and animal products during this time. The pet dogs were especially those which the Eastern Roman Empire and Greece were famous for owning. Tibet developed in the late sixth century and had no recorded history prior to the seventh century from an area ruled by several tribal confederations into an extremely powerful Buddhist kingdom. Earlier magical animistic rites were incorporated in later Buddhism religious practices. The two queens, wives of Song-Tsen Gam-po (the most important king of the Tibetan dynasty) are jointly credited for introducing Buddhism into Tibet. The second king of Tibet was a champion of Buddhism. His name was Khri-slon-Ide-Brtsan. He established the grea...

There is one person in particular who did very much to encourage the Lion Dog mystique of the Shih Tzu. Her name was Dowager Empress T’zu His, a concubine that took over the imperial throne and governed China ruthlessly and cynically for half a century. We owe our present day Shih Tzu to the efforts of this woman. The circumstances in which this mystique developed and thrived are absolutely incredible. At some points in the Shih Tzu history it looked as if this breed would not survive and yet it did and went on to become one of the most popular breeds of all time. For hundreds of years all kinds of small dogs had been bred and very much loved in China. The Europeans were emerging from the Dark Ages and the Chinese were thriving in a much sophisticated civilization. The achievements of the Chinese were so great that as far back as the sixth century B.C., the Chinese considered themselves a “special people” that lived in the center of the universe. Dowager Empress T’zu Hsi had a m...

The day a young Shih Tzu puppy leaves his mother and littermates can be the most traumatic day of its life. With just a little preparing in advance you can make the experience as pleasant as possible. It is quite normal for a Shih Tzu puppy to cry at this time. It does not mean this is not the puppy for you. Many people believe puppies can somehow “choose” them and that is the puppy for them. I really don’t believe this. I have had owned many Shih Tzu puppies and most of them saw me for the first time at the airport when I picked them up. None of them have had the chance to personally “choose” me as their owner. And all of them have loved me. Take along some paper towels or something to clean up after your Shih Tzu puppy in the car. There is a chance the puppy will become car sick or just a little nauseated from being taking away from mom and littermates. This is all quite normal and will pass. When you get home with your Shih Tzu puppy take him immediately to the spot wh...

Dry Eye Can Be Successfully Treated and Not So Common In the Shih Tzu Did you know the Shih Tzu can suffer from “dry eye” just like people can? Dry eye occurs sometimes when the glands of the eyes do not produce enough tears. The production of tears is necessary to keep the eyes lubricated and healthy. Without this natural tear production, “dry eyes” can occur in the Shih Tzu very similar to people’s dry eye conditions. Dry eye problems in the Shih Tzu can be treated successfully in most cases depending upon the cause. The condition is called “keratoconjunctivitis sicca. Keratoconjunctivitis sicca (KCS for short) develops from a dysfunction or an underdevelopment of the lacrimal glands. The lacrimal glands are tissue that produces the aqueous portion of tears. Keratoconjunctivitis sicca is very common in dogs. The dry eye condition is not only seen in the Shih Tzu. In fact, it is more common in English bulldogs, Cocker spaniels and pugs. The condition is extremely rare i...