| Shih Tzu is a small dog of a breed originally developed | | | | quick and fast. In case your new puppy eliminates at |
| in Tibet, having a long thick coat, short legs, a broad | | | | wrong spot or do anything wrong you should not beat |
| head with a short square muzzle and a tail that curls | | | | him; you can correct him easily by scolding. |
| over the back. Owning a Shih Tzu puppy will be a | | | | In order to facilitate your puppy to eliminate you must |
| wonderful experience to your family as long as you | | | | use potty pads. Since these puppies learn very fast |
| are well versed in taking care of such delicate puppies. | | | | they will start eliminating on potty pads in a very short |
| It is relatively simpler to care for this puppy as | | | | time. It is easy to find out when your puppy wants to |
| compared to beagle puppy care, because these | | | | eliminate since he will show the intention by squatting. |
| puppies do not require going out often for exercise. | | | | You can teach him to do this on potty pads by taking |
| However, you should avoid playing with these puppies | | | | him a few times to the potty pads when he squats. |
| too much during their first few weeks of life because | | | | Whenever he does this on his own you must reward |
| they need a lot of rest in this period. You must ensure | | | | him with some eatables. |
| that the puppy does not feel any stress which could | | | | Shih Tzu puppies in the age range of six to twelve |
| have adverse effects on them. | | | | weeks are frequently affected by hypoglycemia |
| The Importance of Love and Attention | | | | which is indicative of very low blood sugar. The main |
| These puppies need constant love and attention just | | | | reason for this condition is stress. The symptoms of |
| like any other breed; however the needs of this breed | | | | hypoglycemia in your dog are listlessness, lack of |
| are high. For persons who are away for an extended | | | | steadiness, depression or vomiting. These symptoms |
| period of time and expect their puppies to be alone it is | | | | can occur suddenly in the puppy when the puppy is |
| difficult for them to take care of it. This breed of | | | | relocated in a new home or under shipping. In case |
| puppy require constant love and attention if they have | | | | your puppy becomes unconscious, you should put a |
| to thrive. In case you are a person having an | | | | Nutri-cal tablet on his tongue and hold his mouth shut |
| extremely busy schedule with hardly any time for your | | | | for one minute. Then you must wrap a blanket around |
| puppy it is advisable not to own this breed of puppy. | | | | him and take him immediately to the vet. Such attacks |
| You should provide your puppy a big stuffed animal | | | | can be prevented if you feed your puppy a high quality |
| toy as a companion and raw hide bones for chewing. | | | | kibble diet of lamb or chicken. |
| It is essential to give it bones and chewing toys when | | | | You should not get overwhelmed by the details given |
| they are teething; otherwise they have a tendency to | | | | above on Shih Tzu puppy care. You may find these |
| chew on wooden furniture. | | | | problems only in the first few weeks of your new |
| It is very easy to care and train these puppies | | | | puppy care until it gets used to the new environment. |
| because they learn very fast and follow commands | | | | These puppies become great companions once they |
| without any problems. The names of the Shih Tzu | | | | are used to you and your family. It is relatively easy to |
| puppies should incorporate the "ee" sound because | | | | take care of a Shih Tzu puppy once rapport is struck. |
| they respond very well to this sound. Once you do this | | | | They become a part of the family. |
| you will find that the response of your puppy will be | | | | |