In my last post, I talked about my dog Moe, the Miniature Schnauzer. I briefly mentioned Mika, my Shih Tzu. Well, this time, Mika is the talk of the day. As I said, Mika is a Shih Tzu. The Shih Tzu’s breed originates from China, and was bred as lapdogs and companions. Their origins are dated back to way into the 1800's. There breed is classified as one of the “Toy Dog Group”.
Shih Tzu’s were bread to have long, stylish hair. Many participate in professional dog shows. But, unfortunately, this takes a lot of upkeep and time. For this reason, we keep Mika’s fur cut short.
I love Mika very much. This is why it breaks my heart to say that Mika has diabetes. We have to give him pills at least once and shots twice a day. The worst part of this is the insulin shots we are forced to give him have caused cataracts that cover his eyes. This, sadly, has made him blind. Therefore we will soon have to put him down. This is way it is important to give your pets frequent checkups to make sure that they stay healthy and happy.
Despite Mika’s heath issues, he enjoys playing with Moe and likes going for walks. He is perky and loves attention. If you are looking for a small house dog, a Shih Tzu.
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