Shih Tzu (Animal Planet Pet Care Library)

This book, part of a series of books by Animal Planet, is getting a bad rep. I think people are buying it with unrealistic expectations. What you have here is a nice, small, handy guide to owning a shih tzu. It doesn't get into every minor detail about the history of the breed or anything like that but then it doesn't claim to be an encyclopedic volume either.I work in a grooming salon and we have a display rack full of these books so I've been through most of them. What we like about this series is that each book is FILLED with pictures. Better still, it doesn't dwell on the "standard" look for the breed but has plenty of shots of dogs in various hair styles, dressed up, shaggy, you name it.My advice, don't buy these online without looking at them first, but that's my advice about buying pretty much any reference book. It's always better to know what you're getting in advance. So check out these books in the store and if you like what you see, get them. They're very nice, simple, easy to read, lots of pictures. A good start for someone who's interested in the breed but not obsessed with it.

Informative and easy to read in one afternoon. I would recomend this book for anyone who is considering purchasing a Shih Tzu. I just adore them but have to admit this breed has a way of trying your patience. Especially when it comes to housebreaking. But, in my opinion the pluses far outweigh the minuses.

Lots of great info. Helped us with our new Shih Tzu puppy.

This is a fairly good book for a person who wants a basic knowledge of Shih Tzus, but it isn't very informative for someone who is planning to own or already does own this breed of dog. They seem to play it safe dancing around important topics, like telling you general knowledge of bathing any dog instead of the specific care requirements of bathing your Shih Tzu.

THIS BOOK COVER IS THE EXACT DUPLICATE OF THE LITTLE GIRL I LOST LAST YEAR, I HAD TO HAVE IT FOR THAT REASON. THE CONDITION IS FAIR, THE BOOK HAS USEFUL INFO. THE PICTURES ARE GREAT.

Helped understand this breed.