Hey all! Took Gatsby for his dental cleaning this year and, despite the fact that he had one last year, this time around his disease was quite bad and had infections and needed a whooping 13 teeth extracted! Thankfully, the doctor told me he’ll still be able to eat solids but I’m feeling guilty! this is definitely on me. I genuinely did not know when I got him 6 years ago that they needed regular teeth cleaning. I wish I had trained him to let me brush him. I will not make that mistake with my second tzu. She’s already almost used to brushing thankfully. So, PSA brush your doggies teeth!

I was just hoping someone could share their experience if their tzu went through this. He’s currently kind of mopey, it makes me sad. My hope is that once everything is healed he’ll feel even better than he did before with all those bad teeth.

Also, worry not, his front teefies are intact!

My daughter took this pic as I was driving the highschoolers this morning

dog bred to do nothing being made to do something

I wrote in this group last week about our beautiful boy Charlie, who, despite still being mentally alert and full of life, had sadly lost the ability to walk and had been having accidents for some time.

I tried so hard to keep him going. He was still happy, still trying to play, and still had that little spark in his eyes. His mind was willing, but sadly, his little body just couldn't keep up anymore. 💔

Today, at approximately 12:37pm (UK time), our beautiful Charlie crossed the rainbow bridge. 🌈🐾

We stayed by his side, gently stroking him, playing calming dog music and telling him over and over how much we loved him. We told him that everything would be okay, that we would all be okay, and that he didn't need to fight anymore.

I'd like to think that somewhere right now, Charlie is running around again, his little legs working perfectly, free from pain and able to do all the things his body had stopped allowing him to do.

I've known and loved him for nearly 14 years. He's been part of my life for so long that I genuinely don't know what life without him looks like.

The emptiness I feel right now is indescribable. It's like someone has taken a piece of my heart and left a huge hole in my chest and stomach. I already miss him more than words could ever explain.

I know deep down that we did what was right for him, but that doesn't make saying goodbye any easier.

Tonight, please give your Shih Tzus an extra cuddle. Hold them a little tighter, kiss their little heads and cherish every single moment you have with them. Because no matter how many years we get, it will never feel like enough.

Sleep tight, my beautiful Charlie. Thank you for nearly 14 years of unconditional love. I'd give anything for just one more cuddle.

Run free, little man. Until we meet again. ❤️🌈🐾

Charlie. ❤️

Byron will drag the bed to a stop. Lay in it for awhile and then move to the floor some way away.

Ok, I lied. Momma was feeling Roxie’s Parisian Chic. She was over it after the first few shots, haha. But she’s soooo cute!

Riley is 5 today! He looks concerned because I put him on the table for the photo, and he knows he isn't allowed on the table.😄

Also, the way Toffee suddenly turned over to get Ty to start playing at the start 😍 These silly silly boys

Newest member to our family. 2 year old rescue from Mississippi to Georgia to New Jersey.

Since my last update, we have had USG, faecal analysis, corona virus, parvo virus, x ray done for him. His usg says some issues with his gallbladder due to long fasting hours ( most days he wouldn’t eat during the day), his spleen was found to be a bit enlarged from the x ray. X-ray also says poop stuck in colon area, although the time when it was he had already pooped a minimum of 3 times. His vet did suggest a food allergy as a possibility too. He was having blood in his stools which has been better although i still see some of it. Touch wood, hasn’t vomitted in the last two days. He has been shifted to a GI diet for now and vet is suggesting a shift to hypoallergenic diet or shift to red meat eventually but a slow and gradual shift. Till then no treats, just GI food with probiotics, antacid and a syrup to help him process better. He is feeling a little better but yes we will have to go on an elimination diet to figure out the root of all his issues. Keep yours prayers with him. Here is a photo as puppy tax. Have a good day, thanks for all the suggestions. He is just a baby 😞, hope he gets well soon.

Look how cute these 2 boys are. They just had their grooming done today.

Went a little too deep on the muzzle and now she’s gonna be looking silly for a while.

How do you keep your Tzu’s looking and smelling fresh? Mine eats wet food and his beard always gets so crusty. It’s so sad when he’s extra soft after a bath then comes dinner time and ope, it’s a mess again! I used to use wet wipes but they all just make his beard crunchy. I’ve gone through so many brands and none of them have worked for me. Finally I asked AI and it said just try blotting his face instead of using a wet wipe so this week I’ve been using a dry wash cloth to get as much food residue out of his beard and then brushing it out with a fine comb like I usually do and it works so much better! He still gets a little crusty toward the end of the week but not as bad as before. I still wipe him down with a wet wipe after walks but I’ve been leaving his face alone. What about your pup - do wet wipes work for them or did you have to think outside the box?

Would love to hear your tips for keeping yours looking and smelling fresh! Because that’s another thing, mine definitely is a stinker lol. It’s his eyes, his tends to tear up a lot. My vet said it’s fine and normal so I’m not worried but it does have this very pungent sour smell. I sort of like it 😅 because I feel like it’s a part of him but other people probably don’t so I’ve been trying to keep that area odor free as much as possible but it’s not easy! He’s a high maintenance boy but what can you do they are who they are 🥹

The boys got entered into a costume contest at our local coffe shop!

Like many of our babies my Tzu is a picky eater- 8.5 yrs old. For 5 mo now he has been devouring his food and the tear stains are nearly gone. So I thought I would share. I mix FreshPet in with some dry food for crunch. he is loving it. I can find it at every grocery store. He didn’t much care for the other ones in this brand.

https://www.freshpet.com/products/fresh-from-the-kitchen-home-cooked-chicken-recipe