Another tip I learned in my research on coconut oil that I would like to share. Coconut oil is a natural flea repellent. Just rub a little on their belly and legs. The lauric acid in coconut repels fleas and ticks. Coconut oil is not only cheap and natural, it also has a neutral scent and is healthy for the dog and its fur. Coconut oil does kill fleas. It also kills lice. It works by basically suffocating them. Fleas breathe through their exoskeletons. Any kind of oils coating them prevents them from breathing. It does not, however, kill pupae or eggs so constant treatment is required to continually kill the adults. Some eggs may stay dormant for up to a year. I would rather rub their belly's with coconut oil than to use harsh flea control. Fun day at our local Dog Dress Up Contest.
James Mumsford, an American teacher and composer, perhaps described the Shih Tzu best: "Nobody knows how the ancient eunuchs managed to mix together: a dash of lion, several teaspoons of rabbit, a couple of ounces of domestic cat, one part court jester, a dash of ballerina, a pinch of old man, a bit of beggar, a tablespoon of monkey, one part baby seal, a dash of teddy bear, and, for the rest, dogs of Tibetan and Chinese origin. This describes my Shih Tzus perfectly. Commercial Products
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Then suddenly, when you least expect it, the stars align and you’re finally able to snap a nice, steady-handed close-up of your furry friend’s precious mug. You rush to download the pic and admire your work, but all you see as your angelic pup’s image appears on the screen is a set of ghoulish eyes staring back at you. Yellow or orange or green or blue devil eyes. What the heck happened? Your Dog’s Ghostly Eyeshine ExplainedThat unwelcome eerie light in your dog’s eyes is similar to the red-eye effect that ruins so many pictures of humans. In dogs (and many other animals, but not people), the retina has a reflective layer behind it called the tapetum lucidum, which acts like a mirror, reflecting light at the back of the eyes. The reflective layer is what helps dogs see better at night. Light is reflected outward, giving the dog's retina a second chance to absorb the rays. This is what takes place when you snap a flash picture of your pet, and it’s why your dog’s eyes may take on a creepy glow. Individual dogs have different colored tapetum, which is why some dogs’ eyes take on a green glow, others a yellow glow, and so on. If your dog consistently has red-eye in photos, he might not have pigment in the tapetum. This means the red is coming from blood vessels at the back of the eyeball, which is also the cause of human red-eye. Tips for Taking Better Photos of Your PetYou can prevent eye shine by taking pictures in natural light, or when your dog isn’t looking straight at the camera. You can also try using the red-eye prevention setting on your camera if it has one, though it’s debatable whether the feature is useful for pictures of pets. Another approach is to try a diffuser. You can diffuse the light from your camera’s flash by placing a piece of tissue or opaque plastic over the flash. Just be sure to keep the diffusing material away from the lens. A few more tips for taking great pics of your pooch:
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