Summer

Hi, I have a shih tzu.. and sometimes she will do this licking/yawning thing... I don't know why she does it. Is it beca


Asked by Summer on Jan 25th 2012 Tagged nonstop, licking, shihtzu, longtime, yawning in Behavior & Training
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Maggie

Oue Shih Tzu does the exact same thing. Not to worry. Yawnig is normal and, most of the time, it's a dog's way to get rid of tension. If she does it more often that you'd like tell her in a firm tone of voice ''NO'' and try to take her attention to another activity.


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