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Traits that Will Help You How to Choose the Right Shih Tzu Puppy
When you say the “right” Shih Tzu puppy, you will need to understand
what you mean by the word “right”. What is a right and what is
a “wrong” puppy? Here, the word “right” means suitable to your
temperament and space. How will you know whether the puppy you
choose will suit your temperament, your home, your family, your
way of living?
Nature vs. Nurture
When you choose your Shih Tzu puppy, you should know whether
that puppy would be able to grow into the type of dog you want
it to be. Some breeds are easier to train than others are. When
the training is difficult, then the temperament becomes very important;
otherwise, a little training will teach the dog what and how you
want it to behave. Fortunately, the Shih Tzu is an extremely friendly
dog who has very few adjustment problems. As long as they get
love and they are pampered, they will be happy anywhere and with
anyone. They also train well.
In this case choosing the ‘right’ Shih Tzu puppy will mean getting
a healthy puppy, since the temperament of the breed is already
vouched for. Hence, you will need to know and be assured that
you get a healthy, purebred dog. In order to find that out, you
will need to research a lot into the history, health problems,
and many other factors that describe the breed of this dog.
In this case, the first and foremost thing you should find out
is whether the dog is really purebred. The majority of the problems
would come only when the breed is mixed – for example, the ‘tea-cup’
Shih Tzu puppy, or the ‘tiny’ Shih Tzu puppy are actually bad
mixes for this breed.
Medical Aspect
The second important thing to consider when choosing the right
Shih Tzu puppy is that it should be healthy as an animal, free
from any genetic problems/ defects and active. You will be able
to ascertain this aspect by checking the medical certificates
of the parents of the Shih Tzu puppy and if possible of its grandparents.
This is why it is very important to verify whether the breed is
pure or not.
Other than the certificates, you will be able to check about
whether the puppy is okay or not by seeing the way it behaves.
If you have studied the history and temperament of the breed,
you will know that this breed will never be timid or fearful;
they are basically friendly and inquisitive. A healthy puppy will
react to you with friendly curiosity. If it is aggressive, overly
timid or fearful then that puppy is definitely not for you.
