Shih Tzu training is similar to training any companion type dog. Certain breeds are generally kept for their companionship and/or beauty rather than their work ability. Work dogs are increasingly popular as family pets as well, however. Shih Tzu are definitely NOT work dogs, so typical Shih Tzu obedience training is pretty simple. Show dogs, [...]
Mail this post Despite the lack of superiority in size, your shih tzu would nevertheless appreciate a chance to socialize with other dogs in the park. If the dog is a puppy, then socialization is all the more urgent for the still-small puppies so that they outgrow unfounded inhibitions by the time they are adults. But you [...]
Mail this post Shih tzus are among the breeds that are housebreaking-friendly. Despite this, some people still are torn between using a crate to train a dog, compared to more creative maethods and techniques that have been developed over the years. But whatever solution you eventually arrive at, keep in mind that your target is to prevent [...]
Mail this post Most shih tzu owners, when broached about any pet peeves about their otherwise beloved pet, will invariably bring up the dog’s barking. Indeed, if nothing is done to dissuade the behavior, a shih tzu can work up a rambling and very heady solo or duet! Of course, as in any canine behavior issue, the [...]
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