| Anyone who owns a shih tzu dog or shih tzu puppy | | | | that breed has his or her own unique personality. |
| will eventually run into the need to eliminate unwanted | | | | Whining, howling and excessive barking: |
| habits. While most shih tzu dogs are eager to please | | | | Let's start with one of the most frequently |
| their owners and smart enough to do what is asked of | | | | encountered problem behaviors in both dogs and |
| them, it is important for the owner to properly | | | | puppies. While some barking and other vocalizing is |
| communicate just what constitutes acceptable and | | | | perfectly normal, in many cases barking, howling and |
| unacceptable behaviors. | | | | whining can become problematic. This is particularly |
| Each type of unacceptable behavior requires its own | | | | important for those living in apartment buildings, or in |
| specific cures, and in most cases the cures will need | | | | closely spaced homes. Fielding complaints about |
| to be tailored to fit the specific personality of the shih | | | | barking is not the best way for you and your dog to |
| tzu dog. Every breed of dog has its own unique | | | | meet the neighbors. |
| personality characteristics, and every individual within | | | | |