"Apple Girl" by Erica

When I was a little girl, Jessica had a friend called Abbygail, but as I could not say Abbygail, I called her "Apple Girl". Unfortunately she was not very fond of apples. But as you can see this "Apple Girl" is crazy about apples. And i am convinced that the apple's sallicilates make her hyper as she is always crazy and frolics around the yard as if she is in outer space, after eating her apples! Unfortunately this dog is very bossy and likes to get what she wants. If Skatjie/Apple Girl has a bone and the other dog has a bone, Skatjie will hide her own and take the other dog's bone! Even more so with apples. So we try to separate them when it is 'apple core' time or treat time. When I feed them I also separate them, otherwise little Bokkie would fade away and Skatjie would be as fat as a hippo! At least Bokkie is springy and jumps and is fast so she always tries to get the better of Skatjie and usually does. But Skatjie does not give up and in the end it is the scaramangie who wins. Skatije found this apple after Jarryn had dropped it

Joy'zown Tzus: Introduction

Smokey Silver Coloured 'Bokkie', 

being cuddled by the kid photographing her!

Shih Tzus are honestly the most gorgeous pets imaginable! They are fun loving and gentle and real characters! I totally trust them with my children and they have become an important part of our children's lives. I have many stories to tell about our precious Tzu babies! And so, as I have recently had to make a business application for the previous financial tax year for our intention of breeding from our Shih Tzu girls in the future, I guess I may as well introduce them to you in cyber space!

I am unable to breed from our girls until they a year older (they need to be two years old before they are ready for litters), but we do still plan to use them for breeding. For now we are just enjoying our 'Tzu Girls'...taking a break for a while from them being small babies, as we wait for our 'ladies' to be old enough to be 'mummies' who give us more 'babies' to look after.

I bred Bichons in NZ and found it a wonderful experience for the whole family to be involved in. Not only are the kids seeing how the "birds and the bees" procreate in a natural and relaxed way, but they are learning about genetics and the excellent management/care of animals.They also learn about commitment and dedication and self sacrifice, and about all sorts of medical issues relating animals as thing inevitably crop up.
Come join our Zoos
(oops, Zoos was meant to read Tzus. It sure feels like we own 'zoos' some days!)


"Skatjie",
being seriously hopeful of a treat from the kid photographing her!