After discussing it with your family, everyone has come to the conclusion that they would like a dog. You have done some research, found an excellent breeder, and within a couple of months you have found a wonderful Shih Tzu puppy.
As for where you should set up this area for the dog, an ideal place is one that does not have any carpeting. Thus, a corner of the kitchen would be a good idea, since if the floors are tiled you can clean up any messes quickly.
When it comes to setting up the play corner for your Shih Tzu puppy, you have many different options. For example, if you are the kind of person who only has a small kitchen, you might want to keep the puppy in a puppy crate when no one is at home. This should only be done while housebreaking, because the puppy should not be made to stay in such small spaces for long periods of time.
Shih Tzu puppies love soft and cuddly beds. So, make sure that, along with food and water, a comfortable bed is also among the first things that the puppy sees when introduced to its new home. Of course, keep in mind that the puppy corner is not meant to be the puppy's permanent home. Indeed, a puppy should be given the full run of the house once it is housebroken. However, the playpen will always come in handy as a source of security for the puppy. So, once the puppy has been housebroken, keep the playpen area available so that whenever the dog feels the need for its own space, it always has its own area.
When you think about what you would want in your play area if you were a Shih Tzu puppy, you would probably want food, water, and a comfortable bed. While those are the basic necessities, they are also just one part of what will make things enjoyable for your Shih Tzu puppy.
However, while toys are always fun, they can also sometimes be very dangerous. As such, you will need to choose safe toys that cannot be easily torn apart and choked on. Ideas of safe toys include things like healthy dog treats and tennis balls.
When it comes to housebreaking your Shih Tzu puppy, one of the first things that you should do is get a bottle of spray water, and each time you catch the dog marking, you should say a firm "No" and spray the water at the dog.
Really, when it comes down to the basics of training, with patience and love, your Shih Tzu will learn all that it needs to. Of course your new puppy needs a great name too. Choose a name that has a special meaning for you or maybe a name that suits your new puppy's personality. You may even try out a couple of different names and see which ones your puppy responds best to.
As for where you should set up this area for the dog, an ideal place is one that does not have any carpeting. Thus, a corner of the kitchen would be a good idea, since if the floors are tiled you can clean up any messes quickly.
When it comes to setting up the play corner for your Shih Tzu puppy, you have many different options. For example, if you are the kind of person who only has a small kitchen, you might want to keep the puppy in a puppy crate when no one is at home. This should only be done while housebreaking, because the puppy should not be made to stay in such small spaces for long periods of time.
Shih Tzu puppies love soft and cuddly beds. So, make sure that, along with food and water, a comfortable bed is also among the first things that the puppy sees when introduced to its new home. Of course, keep in mind that the puppy corner is not meant to be the puppy's permanent home. Indeed, a puppy should be given the full run of the house once it is housebroken. However, the playpen will always come in handy as a source of security for the puppy. So, once the puppy has been housebroken, keep the playpen area available so that whenever the dog feels the need for its own space, it always has its own area.
When you think about what you would want in your play area if you were a Shih Tzu puppy, you would probably want food, water, and a comfortable bed. While those are the basic necessities, they are also just one part of what will make things enjoyable for your Shih Tzu puppy.
However, while toys are always fun, they can also sometimes be very dangerous. As such, you will need to choose safe toys that cannot be easily torn apart and choked on. Ideas of safe toys include things like healthy dog treats and tennis balls.
When it comes to housebreaking your Shih Tzu puppy, one of the first things that you should do is get a bottle of spray water, and each time you catch the dog marking, you should say a firm "No" and spray the water at the dog.
Really, when it comes down to the basics of training, with patience and love, your Shih Tzu will learn all that it needs to. Of course your new puppy needs a great name too. Choose a name that has a special meaning for you or maybe a name that suits your new puppy's personality. You may even try out a couple of different names and see which ones your puppy responds best to.
About the Author:
About the author: Rebecca Simpson is an avid lover of the Shih Tzu and owns a popular website that can teach you how to have a happy, healthy and well behaved Shih Tzu. Among other topics there, you can also learn all about Shih Tzu Puppy Names plus a whole lot more.
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