| The day a young Shih Tzu puppy leaves his mother | | | | puppy. This would be things like where the puppy will |
| and littermates can be the most traumatic day of its | | | | sleep, eat, eliminate, and who will be responsible for the |
| life. With just a little preparing in advance you can | | | | unique chores of owning a Shih Tzu puppy. It is very |
| make the experience as pleasant as possible. It is quite | | | | important to decide exactly where the Shih Tzu puppy |
| normal for a Shih Tzu puppy to cry at this time. It does | | | | will sleep and to keep to this rigidly. Be prepared for |
| not mean this is not the puppy for you. Many people | | | | your Shih Tzu puppy to cry a little the first night and |
| believe puppies can somehow "choose" them and that | | | | perhaps a whole lot. Keep remembering he has left his |
| is the puppy for them. I really don't believe this. I have | | | | mommy, his brothers and sisters and is now in a very |
| had owned many Shih Tzu puppies and most of them | | | | strange place. Put yourself in the paws of your Shih |
| saw me for the first time at the airport when I picked | | | | Tzu puppy. If it were you, you would probably do |
| them up. None of them have had the chance to | | | | some crying too. This will pass as he learns his new |
| personally "choose" me as their owner. And all of them | | | | family and forgets about those he left behind. Do not |
| have loved me. | | | | be tempted to allow him away from his sleeping area |
| Take along some paper towels or something to clean | | | | because he cries and fusses. |
| up after your Shih Tzu puppy in the car. There is a | | | | Your breeder probably provided you with the food the |
| chance the puppy will become car sick or just a little | | | | Shih Tzu puppy was eating. Do not be surprised if the |
| nauseated from being taking away from mom and | | | | Shih Tzu puppy does not eat at first. Be prepared to |
| littermates. This is all quite normal and will pass. When | | | | offer him a bit of Nutri-cal. Ask for instructions about |
| you get home with your Shih Tzu puppy take him | | | | Nutri-cal from your breeder or your vet and have a |
| immediately to the spot where you want him to learn | | | | tube on hand just in case the Shih Tzu puppy does |
| to eliminate. Don't expect him to do exactly as you say | | | | refuse to eat at first. Toy Breed puppies are very |
| at this point. Just give the Shih Tzu puppy a chance | | | | prone to hypoglycemia and this is a scary thing to |
| now to eliminate at your chosen spot. If by chance he | | | | witness. |
| does as he is suppose to do, have a treat ready and | | | | Introduce your puppy to a grooming routine as soon as |
| lots of praise. This could be the beginning of | | | | possible. Day one in his new home is not too early to |
| "successful" housebreaking for you and your new Shih | | | | start brushing a little on his hair. |
| Tzu puppy. | | | | If you have other dogs and pets at home, be sure to |
| On the first day try not to pick the Shih Tzu puppy up | | | | greet them first and fuss the most over them when |
| a lot and make a lot of fuss over him. Pet him gently | | | | you first bring home a new Shih Tzu puppy. Don't be |
| and let him know you are very happy to have him | | | | surprised if the existing pet residents are a bit jealous |
| home with you, but allow him to explore his new | | | | of this new little guy. This too can pass if handled |
| environment in his own way. Be sure to have | | | | properly. |
| discussed the particular rules of your household with all | | | | This article is FREE to publish with the resource box. |
| family members before bringing home a new Shih Tzu | | | | |