How Do You Potty Train A Shih Tzu At 6 Months?
Potty training a Shih Tzu at 6 months is a little more challenging than at a younger age. Many people feel that potty training is the hardest trick to teach a Shih Tzu, but with consistency, commands and praise, your Shih Tzu puppy will learn to potty in the right place quickly, regardless of age. Be ready to take your 6-month-old Shih Tzu potty within 15 to 20 minutes after it has had food or drink. Leash your Shih Tzu and take it to the area you’ve designated as its potty area. This can be indoors, in a doggy-litter box, or outdoors, in a specific area of your yard. Using a doggy-litter box along with puppy pads is ideal for Shih Tzus, since they are generally indoor dogs. Also, crate training along with potty training will ease the process. Wait patiently until your Shih Tzu urinates, defecates or both. Give your Shih Tzu a command, such as “Go potty!” This should happen as soon as your Shih Tzu starts to relieve itself. Though this seems counterintuitive, if you give the Shih Tzu t
