Tammy's Little Tzu

03/04/2025

03/04/2025

Behind every successful woman, is a dog who follows her to the bathroom.

03/02/2025

Today’s recipe includes… turkey, pork liver, turnip greens, green beans, carrots, okra, sweet potato, rolled oats, bone broth, chia seeds, brewers yeast, flax seeds, parsley, rosemary and basil!

03/01/2025

These two 9 wk old boys are a hoot! More below..

02/25/2025

https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZP8YvmtbE/

02/23/2025

This is it!! My happy place!

02/22/2025

Being a Shih Tzu mom is a full-time job filled with belly rubs, treat requests, and endless love. 🐶💖 It takes someone special to care for such a royal little fluff, but we wouldn’t trade it for the world! 👑🐾

02/22/2025

Did you know it best to wait to neuter/spay your baby until 18-24 months!

🐾🐕 N E U T E R I N G / Spayi ng 🐕🐾

We get this question a lot so here are some reasons as to WHY you should wait till your pup is 18/24 months old before neutering WITH actual studies:

🐾 Bone Development and Orthopaedic Health: A 2020 study by the University of California, Davis, showed that dogs neutered before the age of one were at a higher risk of developing orthopaedic conditions, such as hip dysplasia and cranial cruciate ligament (CCL) tears, especially in larger breeds (Hart et al., 2020).

🐾 Behavioural Development: Research published in the Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association in 2021 indicated that early neutering could lead to increased fear, anxiety, and aggression. Dogs neutered later exhibited less of these behaviours, suggesting that s*x hormones play a vital role in canine behavioural development (McGreevy et al., 2021).

🐾 Obesity: A study published in the British Journal of Nutrition in 2023 found that dogs neutered early were more prone to obesity due to metabolic changes. Delaying neutering until at least 18 months can help to mitigate this risk (Brown et al., 2023).

🐾 Urinary Incontinence: A report in the Journal of Small Animal Practice in 2022 indicated that early neutering, especially in female dogs, can increase the risk of urinary incontinence. Waiting until the dog is more mature can help reduce this risk (Beauvais et al., 2022).

🐾 Cognitive Development: A 2022 study in the Journal of Comparative Psychology suggested that delaying neutering might be beneficial for cognitive development, as dogs neutered later seemed to perform better in problem-solving tasks (Chapagain et al., 2022).

🐾 Joint Maturation: Research published in the Journal of Orthopaedic Research in 2022 demonstrated that early neutering might disrupt the normal maturation and development of joints in dogs, particularly larger breeds, making them more susceptible to injuries and conditions like osteoarthritis later in life (Bartel et al., 2022).

🐾 Long Bone Development: A 2023 study in the Journal of Veterinary Science showed that s*x hormones significantly influence the development and closure of growth plates in long bones. Early neutering, which eliminates these hormones, could lead to longer, more fragile bones and an increased risk of fractures (Jones et al., 2023).

🐾 Cranial Cruciate Ligament (CCL) Injuries: A study in Veterinary Surgery in 2022 revealed that early neutering could increase the risk of CCL injuries. These are common and serious injuries affecting the knee joint, particularly in larger breeds (Whitehair et al., 2022).

🐾 Elbow Dysplasia: A study published in the Journal of the American Animal Hospital Association in 2023 found that larger breed dogs neutered early had a higher risk of developing elbow dysplasia, a painful condition affecting the elbow joints (Smith et al., 2023).

These studies underline the importance of considering the right time for neutering your dog. Also note how recent these studies are so they’re all current and not outdated like a lot of others are😁

02/20/2025

We have some amazing changes coming to the tzu!! Be watching!!

02/20/2025

A little play time for the tinies!

02/17/2025

Happy Birthday LOLA MAE

02/17/2025

Our little bitty Foxie

02/17/2025

Check out these sweet boys! Whose lap will they cuddle up in soon?

02/14/2025

Picking up Foxie

02/13/2025

Early flight to Seattle to pick up Foxie!! Pics later

02/11/2025

75.5K likes, 4139 comments. “That dog don’t hunt”