| Al Bullington keeps all kinds of pets including a dog, | | | | your pet is looking to you for guidance. You must not |
| cats, quail, bantam chickens, standard chickens, guinea | | | | fail your pet. It may be you that really needs the |
| fowl and parakeets. | | | | training and not your pet. |
| Shih Tzu puppy training can be done faster than you | | | | But it is a large mistake to expect too much from a |
| may think. Here are the tricks to get started right... | | | | tiny puppy. Little Shih Tzu puppies are very easily |
| Shih Tzu puppy training is essential if you're going to | | | | distracted and have tiny small attention spans. Your |
| have a well-behaved adult Shih Tzu. It isn't that an | | | | little puppy can learn quickly, but do not push too hard |
| older dog cannot be trained, but it's so much easier to | | | | and fast with training. Be patient, very patient with |
| start your dog off right. With just a few general training | | | | puppies. |
| principles your puppy can get off to a great start. | | | | To be successful with Shih Tzu puppy training, try to |
| Remember that what is cute behavior in a tiny little | | | | link rewards with desired behavior. Link a less desired |
| dog could be annoying at best in your adult pet. | | | | outcome with undesired behavior. Please don't think |
| Remember too that no matter how much you love | | | | violence is necessary. Firm but gentle is the way to |
| your new puppy, that puppy will grow to be an adult | | | | head off problems. |
| dog. Many times unacceptable behavior in an adult dog | | | | One of the first training steps is housebreaking your |
| results in the dog leaving it's home, not by choice either. | | | | puppy. Don't start too early. Check with your dog's |
| So, you must not let behavior go that will endanger | | | | breeder for a suggested time to start training. |
| your long-term relationship with your pet. | | | | Housebreaking is a task that must be done or else |
| We are talking about discipline here. You must first do | | | | your pet will probably not stay at your house. |
| some thinking about what is acceptable behavior to | | | | One way to handle this is to monitor your pup closely |
| you. You as the pet owner must make decisions. And | | | | and scoop the pup up and get to the proper place for |
| start early to set boundaries for your pet. What do | | | | elimination before it happens. There are several |
| you expect from your pet? What are your | | | | methods plus several different products to help. |
| responsibilities? Do not let behavior problems go | | | | Products to help include dog litter boxes, doggie |
| unchecked. Caring for a Shi Tzu puppy is a major | | | | diapers and potty pads. |
| responsibility, but a fun one too! | | | | House training is just the start. You can move on to |
| If you see a behavior problem developing and you do | | | | obedience training and even on to teaching tricks to |
| not know what to do, get some help. Training | | | | your puppy. |
| resources are widely available either with a local | | | | Your puppy can grow to be a fun and important part |
| trainer or on the Internet plus books and videos. See, | | | | of your family with just a little guidance from you. |