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Posted on February 16, 2008 by Rebecca Simpson | Posted under Pets Dogs
Shih Tzu Puppies and Their Teething Habits
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It is important to note that while you might like nothing more than to just hold and play with your new Shih Tzu puppy, you need to also pay attention to how you get the Shih Tzu puppy used to its new home. Take a corner of a room that has a tiled floor (preferably the kitchen) and set up a puppy play area. Until the puppy is housebroken, it is a good idea not to let the puppy out of the puppy play area unsupervised. Thus, creating a play area for your Shih Tzu puppy allows the puppy to be comfortable, yet get the puppy started on the road to being housetrained at the same time. When it comes to setting up the play corner for your Shih Tzu puppy, you have many different options. For example, if you are the kind of person who only has a small kitchen, you might want to keep the puppy in a puppy crate when no one is at home. This should only be done while housebreaking, because the puppy should not be made to stay in such small spaces for long periods of time. If you have a large kitchen, you are, of course, at an advantage, because you can then purchase a larger puppy play fence, so that the puppy can play and exercise while you are not at home. Yet, at the same time, if the dog is not yet housebroken and happens to go to the bathroom in the playpen area, it can be easily cleaned up. It should be noted, however, that if you have a puppy, you should never leave it alone for long periods of time. While a Shih Tzu puppy needs a bed, food, and water, it certainly has other needs for its playpen, otherwise it will become very bored! What a Shih Tzu puppy also needs is toys, and lots of them. However, while toys are always fun, they can also sometimes be very dangerous. As such, you will need to choose safe toys that cannot be easily torn apart and choked on. Ideas of safe toys include things like healthy dog treats and tennis balls. Now for the most frustrating part: housebreaking. This is a process that is going to take some time, so be sure to be firm and say “No" when you catch the dog going to the bathroom where it should not. Alternatively, when you take the dog outside and place it on a schedule, you should reward it with a healthy treat or with a hug. Really, when it comes down to the basics of training, with patience and love, your Shih Tzu will learn all that it needs to. Of course your new puppy needs a great name too. Choose a name that has a special meaning for you or maybe a name that suits your new puppy's personality. You may even try out a couple of different names and see which ones your puppy responds best to. About The Author: Rebecca Simpson is the proud owner of a happy Shih Tzu and loves providing advice on the Shih Tzu. If you are looking for a wonderful and inquisitive dog breed, You need look no further than Shih Tzu puppies. There are many different Shih Tzu puppy names that you can choose, but make sure that it's a name that really fits your puppy! |
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