There
Really Is Not Much to Worry about Shih Tzu Puppy Care
The Shih Tzu puppy is a handful but a lovable handful at that.
If you chose your puppy correctly, this dog will delight you and
your family for a long time. The life span of a Shih Tzu dog is
usually about 15 years – time in which they will create an exceptional
bond with you and with all the members of your family – including
your other pets. The Shih Tzu puppy cares to socialize and play
and will always aim to be the center of attraction.
When caring for a Shih Tzu puppy, you will realize that it will
need a lot of rest and hence, when it naps you should respect
its time off if you do not want to have a cranky puppy. This puppy
is exceptionally intelligent and agile – however, you will find
that he has a mind of its own and it will be extremely hard to
housetrain it. The puppy will listen only if it is profusely praised
and repeatedly taught with positive reinforcement that it is best
to relieve itself outside. The crate training will be an excellent
aid for this.
Focus on the Basics
One of the most important aspects of the Shih Tzu puppy care
would be the vaccination schedule. You will need to make your
appointments accordingly and ensure that your Shih Tzu puppy gets
all the vaccines that are recommended by the vet. As a precautionary
method, you should buy the puppy with an understanding that if
you find a serious defect in the puppy within 48 hours, you will
have it returned. Hence, a visit to the vet is must as soon as
you bring the little powder puff home.
Until your puppy is properly vaccinated and you vet okays it,
do not let your puppy mix with another dogs, sniff outdoors where
other dogs may wander or mix with other animals in the home. This
will ensure that it will not catch any stray virus from anywhere
before the vaccination is through. The vet will also tell you
how to ensure that your Shih Tzu puppy has adequate protection
against fleas, ticks and lice, as well as intestinal worms.
You should arrange to have a trainer come to your home as soon
as the Shih Tzu puppy gets comfortable in the house – a good time
would be in about every three days. An alternative Shih Tzu puppy
care method would be to take it to obedience school. Remember,
it is very difficult to house train this dog, and the sooner you
start the faster it will learn.
Unless you are very serious (and you know what you are doing)
about breeding the Shih Tzu puppy, you should have it neutered
or spayed as early as possible. This will eliminate the troubles
that come with territory marking and coming into heat.
It is not really very challenging to care for a Shih Tzu puppy
at home. It is great to start preparing
for your Shih Tzu puppy well in advance, so the problems would
be minimized, if any.
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