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Things to have for your NEW puppy

dry puppy food

wet puppy food

Exercise pen, 36 x 48 in size (Plastic or metal.)

Small Crate

Newspapers

toys

Nutra-Cal

chewies (pigs ears) Nyla bones

Carrier for car if you plan on taking him out alot

Stainless Steel Bowls or Ceramic

I will send you home with a starter kit and all

instructions.,health records,AKC papers

And of course your baby will be designer dressed!

PUPPY FEEDING

Puppies need to be monitored closely the first

few days in their new home to make sure they are

eating and drinking properly.

If your puppy stops eating or is just nibbling, you

need to be prepared to prevent hypoglycemia.

Having some baby food on hand (Gerber strained meat,

chicken, veal or lamb), is something most all puppies will

eat. If they won't eat the baby food, we suggest you get

some Nutri-Cal (which can be purchased at your local pet

store or at your vet's office) this is very helpful.

Follow the directions on the tube, we also

recommend you call your veterinarian.

Feed your puppy quality food made for puppies and not

adult dog food. Puppy food is made to keep your puppy

happy and healthy. It will also keep your puppy looking

good, maintaining the health of their coat and teeth.

We also suggest you don't change your puppy food or

eating habits started by your breeder, during the first few

weeks. Any changes made should be done over a gradual

amount of time to prevent diarrhea and a upset digestive

system. Your breeder should give you directions

as to how this process needs to be done.

Here at SoHo we take great pride in what we do. We take special care of all our dogs. We totally give 110% to all our dogs and pups. we start each morning giving each and every mom a warm nutrious breakfast .My hubby takes extra care for moms, he cooks for all! He is wonderful I have to say. All our dogs are fed a healthy dog food, but lets face it, nuggets everyday? NO, we dont go that route, what kind of breeders would we be? we totally beleive in giving healthy nutritous meals all week long. I always like to mix up special treats for them during the week,they get yogurts, cottage cheese for strong bones, We cook up fresh chicken and brown rice, and they all love peanut butter. They enjoy fresh carrots. for chewies. I love giving them wholesome snacks,I do not beleive in store bought snacks. I wont give it to my dogs or pups.They will also have shredded wheat for snacks, a wonderful colon cleanser for them. All of the moms are put on a high protein diet ,I serve them fish, salmon,tuna vegtables, and they do get scrambled eggs with cheese in the A.M. this is all routine here.I spend alot of money on them,but I feel they deserve it, they are like my kids, I only want them to have the very best! . they know what they like!! Hey mom lets not forget our Pizza!!!!!

Lets talk papers. all puppies should have papers whether the pup is AKC ACA ETC kind of like a birth certificate, know what I mean? everyone wants to know the heritage on their pups.I do not allow alot of people in my home at one time,,,, all puppy showings are done by appt only! I DO NOT beleive in having alot of people in at once handling puppies..Its dangerous and it can make the puppies to nervous.I mean would you want someone handling and tossing your baby from person to person.? And further more I like to give each and everyone of you 1 on 1 attention. so you can get all your questions you may have answered. please feel free to call me if you have any questions. I am happy to help you, I love these dogs and puppies and I want YOU that special person, to hopefully own one of our SPECIAL puppies!!!!!!

¨¨ Color cannot be guaranteed. A Shih Tzu's coat color can lighten or darken with age. We make the best judgment call we can make by the puppies coat.

Size can not be guaranteed. I make my best judgement call and give you a guesstimate according to weight of puppy at birth and puppies backround history.

If a Breeder tells you a puppy is going to be 6 pounds for example because the mom and dad are small. That is not true,The breeder must know the backround on the mom and dad to come to a decision on the adult weight of a puppy.

Luscious Livers

Ravishing Reds

Beautiful Blacks

Coffee Chocolates

Delicious Dobies

Skye Blues

"Whoever said you can't buy happiness forgot little puppies."

- Gene Hill

STEPS TO SUCCESS

Wherever the new puppy first goes on the floor, that's where you place the Puppy Pad.

Every day, you move the pad a little bit closer towards the door...and every time the

puppy uses the Pad, tell him what a GOOD DOG he is, with gentle petting and a sweet

voice...

Soon the Puppy Pad will be located by the door. So now, when the puppy goes towards

the door, you know, he needs to go. Open the door, drag the pad outside, let puppy go, on

pad, or on ground. Tell him how GOOD he is, whether he goes on the pad, or on the

ground.

Put a rock on the pad, and leave it outside the door, put down a clean pad inside the

door...next time puppy goes towards the door (needs to go..)...open the door and let him

choose, inside pad, outside pad, or ground.

Soon he will get the idea, and the outside pad can be removed, the inside pad can be put

down when you cannot watch him going to the door (when he is alone at home)....

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I reserve the right to cancel any adoption, at any time during 8 weeks, if I feel the terms were not met up to my expectation.

All fees are due by the time the pup reaches 7 weeks old. all deposits are non refundable

SHOTS

Pups Need 5 way shot at 6 weeks

5 way shot at 9 weeks

5 way shot at 12 weeks

Rabies at 6 months

and most vets give a Bordatella shot

HYPOGLYCEMIA

If you are going to become a toy dog owner,you will want to familiarize yourself to the symptoms of Hypoglycemia.It is often seen in young toy puppies and most of the time , the sypmtoms can be controlled by eating and drinking, or giving some glucose such as honey to pup. Glucose is used as fuel for brain tissue and muscle to function.Hypoglycemia is when the blood sugar levels fall below normal.

Puppy may become confused,disoriented,drowsy, shivers,stagger,collapse,coma or seizures.

An episode can occur quickly

Causes can be stress to a new home

missed meals

Being chilled or even exhaustion from to much playing. Because of their tiny size,puppies can not eat alot at one time and literally run out of fuel quickly, Puppies should be fed several times a day and watched carefully for a few days

always moniter your puppy closely to make sure they are eating also if puppy has runny stool YOU DO NOT LET IT GO FOR ONE DAY CALL ME!!!!!!!!!tiny puppies can go down overnight!

If this should occur, CALL ME ASAP

SYMPTOMS

weakness

listlessness

depression

staggering gait

tremors

If puppy is concious give him/her a little white karo syrup rub on gums.

Nutra-cal also works well.

Puppy should improve in about 10 minutes

if not call me or your vet

NOTE :BREEDERS CAN NOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR HYPOGLYCEMIA

This is not a disease, or Genetic or an illness

This is HIGHLY treatable,

Monitoring a new pup the first few days is EXTREMELY important!

Please be sure you want a pup before venturing out and getting one.Know your responsibilities on owning a puppy.

I work hard to deliver beautiful happy healthy babies to you, Please follow my rules & instructions.

And you will have the best little furry friend for life.

New Policy In Effect

All puppies will now be given out on a SPAY/NEUTER contract. to those of you who are not familiar with this, NO ONE will get the AKC papers untill proof is submitted to me that the puppy has been spayed or neutered.

NO EXCEPTIONS what so ever.

Are you sure that a Shih Tzu is the right dog for you and your family? If it is, then your next move would be to find one. Locating your perfect Shih Tzu may seem like an easy task. You can go to a pet store and scoop one up; you can simply open up you newspaper and browse through listings for Shih Tzu’s; your neighbor may have just had a litter of cute, cuddly and adorable Shih Tzu pups. But wait a minute! I know you’re eager to run out and start searching for your dog, but before you check the newspaper listings or head to your local pet store, please take the time to read the rest of this article.
Now, I know you want your new Shih Tzu to be happy, healthy and well adjusted. You also want him to be cute, cuddly, and friendly. Therefore, the best place to start searching for a healthy dog is with a hobby breeder. People that breed dogs as a hobby do so with the best interest of the dog in mind.
Hobby breeders are careful breeders; they choose the best and healthiest dogs, which are the truest ambassadors of the dog’s particular breed qualities. They keep close watch over the puppies they breed and they make a conscience effort to find them the very best homes. In addition, many hobby breeders continue to be a helpful resource throughout your Shih Tzu puppy’s life.
No matter where you go, you will not get the kind of service, or dogs that are bred with such care, love, and knowledge anywhere else than from a hobby breeder. No matter how well meaning they may be, you will not find this level of quality from a pet store or from an inexperienced breeder

And yes AKC visits and will dna our litters if we have any at said time.

And yes all our boys are dna tested.

Take A SoHo Puppy Home Today!!!

We Do Not Cage or crate any of our dogs! Shipping is rarely done, But if need be, we will have the complete welfare of the puppy in Mind!

We have a high quality in home breeding program, Specializing in a select few, top quality, small Standard and "Imperial" Shih Tzu's with perfect little baby doll faces compact bodies and rare colors. All my babies come from top of the line parents! I have become committed to provide a quality breeding program that offers only top of the line Shih Tzu's (and always AKC registered). I found no fault in this loving, obedient, sturdy, compassionate and faithful breed . It has taken me some time, but I feel I am finally ready! this is not something to be taken lightly and I want to make sure that If you buy your life long baby from me, that you know you are buying from a responsible, reputable breeder that only breeds for perfection. Nothing is perfect, but as long as you continually strive for it, you can not go wrong. Every dog I breed will be a part of my family and treated as such. Thank you for sharing the love of these sweet babies with me!

Exhibiting and breeding Shih Tzu is a hobby for me, not a business. You will not find us sitting at home with puppies of various ages, ready to go, waiting for someone to drop by and buy one, as if we were a pet store. in my home, " EVERYBODY KNOWS THEIR NAME".

My puppies are usually all placed on hold long before they are ready to go into a new home. Potential owners will usually need to wait a little bit to take home a puppy out of one of my planned breedings

Please visit" Merrick Pet Care " A family owned company.This food is available at your pet dealer. We highly reccomend this food for our adults& puppies. They go crazy over it,A huge variety of dry food and canned. And its Organic.And NO animal testing !

Also all Merrick Foods are Puppy Friendly!

PET KILLERS IN YOUR HOME

Chocolate contains obromine which is toxic to dogs, especially baking and dark chocolate.

Bleach ingestion symptoms include drooling, vomiting, and abdominal pain, DO NOT induce vomiting.

Tylenol , as little as 2 capsules can kill your dog. Dogs do not have proper liver enzymes to digest it.

Batteries cause ulceration in the stomach within 12 hours. All are toxic.

Moth Balls are very dangerous and contain insecticide that causes central nervous system damage, excitement, seizures and can cause liver failure.

Do not induce vomiting

Fabric Softeners and Other detergents. Do not induce vomiting.

Mouthwash includes boric acid which is highly toxic to dogs, which can also be found in contact lens cleaner or denture cleaner.

Peach Pits = Arsenic, Apricots deadly

Household Plants Be careful of poinsettias, lilies, ferns, devil ivy, aloe

INGUINAL HERNIAS are prevalent in shih-tzu. A weak area (hole) in the inguinal region allows a small amount of fat to pass into a small sac creating a visible "bulge". In male puppies the fat may pass into the scrotal sac. Small hernias containing only fat do not present a health hazard. Small hernias generally "close up" with maturity as the muscles surrounding the hole grow together

UMBILICAL HERNIAS are also prevalent in short faced breeds.

A weak area (hole) in the abdominal wall at the umbilicus allows a small amount of fat to pass into a pocket under the skin. This creates a small bulge over the "belly button". Very small umbilical hernias close with maturity. Out vet usually injects them with iodine under the skin to create a scarring to help close them faster. Large hernias are surgically closed at neutering/spaying by our vet. There will be swelling on the incisional area for a couple of weeks. This is normal. Once operated on, they cause no further problem. It is like sewing a split seem in your jeans. If you don't and your chubby, the fat will hang out. Once sewed, your back "together'. So relax!

ABOVE all rights obtained to print this on hernias were given to me from Glory Ridge ShihTzu ...ShihTzu Breeder for 35 years!

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