ever the charmer, a shih tzu puppy can be challenging to train. broz is a member of the american shih tzu club with champion lines pedigrees on all her puppies. friendly and outgoing, shih tzu know no strangers and “tend to adore one person in the home,” says broz. “get prepared as you would for a baby,” says broz. she recommends putting your puppy on a consistent schedule for eating, sleeping, and playing. when your puppy misbehaves, ignore them until …

jaimie scott has been training dog owners as the owner of jaimie scott dog training in sacramento, california for the past 15 years. jaimie has published videos, blog articles, and ebooks to share tips for training and his personalized insight into dog behavior. with a focus on training the owners, jaimie believes that dogs need to know who’s in control at any given time in order to feel secure and be happy. there are 8 references cited in this article, …

the frequency a dog is bathed will depend on their needs. you will need to use warm water and a special dog shampoo and conditioner. then use a special dryer for dogs and a comb to dry the rest of the hair. once the shih tzu feels comfortable with the hair dyer, turn it on slowly and build up to drying their hair. regular brushing will not only keep the shih tzu’s long hair soft, well-groomed and tangle-free, it will …

this technique motivates the dog to learn in return for rewards such as a small tidbit or a game with a toy. if someone is coming to take pup potty outside, i would also have them exercise pup for thirty minutes, have pup stay in a crate to potty train at first in between being taken out, and give pup a dog food stuffed chew toy to prevent boredom in the crate. you need a way to communicate with him …

most pet owners feel short dog leashes are restrictive, so they dream of walking their dogs off leash. there’s a reason states are issuing mandatory leash laws and that’s because leashes save dogs’ lives. use a long dog leash. walking a dog on a long leash will provide your dog a sense of freedom, yet keep him safely contained. safe long leashes are between 8- to 15-feet long and are made of nylon. these leashes look like super long leashes …