Deafness – Possible causes of deafness can be congenital (an influence occurring in-utero), genetic (predetermined), infection or wax or hair blocking the ear canal. Deaf animals should have close supervision and always be leashed outdoors as they are not able to hear when there is danger. All dogs can be taught hand signals, but it […]
Vital Statistics: Place of Origin: Tibet, China Group: Companion dog, Toy Height: 9-10 1/2 in. Weight: 9-16 lbs. Life span: 11-14 yrs. Trainability: high Good with children: yes, with gentle older children Good with other pets: yes The Shih Tzu was a companion and watch dog in the Chinese imperial cours. Dogs brought from Tibet […]
Some breeds of dogs are sighthounds and use their eyes to follow prey. Eyesight in general is not one of a dog’s stronger senses. Dogs have what is known as dichromatic vision. Besides shades of grey and black and white, they see two primary colors – yellow and blue. Old television sets were analog and […]
