Digawas story

by Mary
(South Carolina )

My Prapso Puppy Digawas' story


For the longest time, I've wondered what exactly was wrong with my dog. Both of his parents are pure breed Shih Tzus but there is one thing that made him so unique.

A few years ago I bred two non-related Shih Tzus (Charlie and Molly)and all of their puppies were normal. I kept one of the puppies (Tilla). We had Molly, Tilla, and Charlie and continued to bread Molly and Charlie two more times.

When Tilla came into heat, I tried to keep her away from Charlie, but one night I came home and found that she was going into labor. The only dog that she could have possibly mated with was her father.

All the puppies were healthy and looked normal except for one which was solid white. As the puppies grew older, they looked slightly different from the normal Shih Tzu puppies.

http://sbiapps.sitesell.com/sitecentral/


Three of the puppies looked like standard Shih Tzus but the other two looked sort of like Pekingese puppies. There was one though that was very different. He is the one that I kept, and his name is Digawa. He was the solid white puppy, and as he has grown older, he's become a very beautiful dog.

He is three now and looks like a white Pekingese but with a longer nose. I've never seen any dog that looks exactly like Digawa.

He really is special. He has no medical problems and seems to be very smart and is a great listener.

His sister has brown and white hair but has the similar face shape and the short hair. I have never had Digawa groomed because his hair only grows to a certain length. I

I'm considering breeding Charlie and Tilla again to hopefully get similar results. I never knew what to call him until now. I had no clue they had a name. I'm so glad he's not the only one!! I hope you enjoyed Digawas story. I wasn't able to uploaded pictures, but I'd be happy to share with anyone. He's unique and I haven't ever seen anything like him.

Click here to post comments

Join in and write your own page! It's easy to do. How? Simply click here to return to Prapso Puppies.

I hold an undergraduate degree in Psychology with a minor in biology, Early Childhood Education, and Nursing, and a Master's in Mental Health Counseling.

I'm a lifelong learner, a dog lover, and passionate about the welfare of animals. Though Shih Tzu is my favorite breed, I've also lived with Poodles, Maltese, Yorkshire Terriers, Beagles, English Bulldogs, Carin Terriers, and a Cocker Spaniel. Little critters that shared my space included guinea pigs, rabbits, chinchillas, hamsters, mice, tropical fish, and birds. (Oh, and one crayfish and hermit crab that my daughter brought home from school)

When not writing, reading, and researching dog-related topics, I love spending time with my 6 Shih Tzu dogs, husband, and family, as well as knitting and crocheting. She is also the voice behind Small Dog Place and Smart-Knit-Crocheting. Please visit my other two sites or send me a note.