by J Jensen
(Texas)
At 8 weeks she was black with white tuxedo/socks and with dobie brown on her back knees. Her silky hair was floor length .
At 5 months she is pure black on her head with chinchilla grey on her back and the dobie has faded to a soft coffee latte.
Janice Jones is a Shih Tzu specialist and former breeder with a background in veterinary care, grooming, training, and canine behavior. She has spent nearly 50 years working with the breed and ran a home-based breeding program for 15 years, raising well-socialized puppies. Early in her career, she worked as a veterinary assistant supporting surgery, x-rays, and lab work. She shares practical guidance at miracleshihtzu.com and across social platforms. Today, she enjoys the quiet companionship of her aging dogs, understanding them as they understand her.
You guessed it, I'm not a trained dog walker.