When is a Good Age to Start Training Shih Tzu Puppies?
Shih Tzu puppies are one of the most loyal and loving of companions. From birth, they try to please you. However if left untrained they can be hyperactive and destructive. If you do not know when to train these puppies, you could have a tornado with fur spinning through your home, destroying everything in its path. Training a Shih Tzu early is a good idea and is quite simple: • The best time to start training a Shih Tzu puppy is between 8 and 10 weeks. Since you technically should not remove the puppy from the mother before this time, it is a good idea to start immediately when you bring your Shih Tzu puppy home. • Start by bringing your puppy to a designated spot in your yard after times like eating, long naps, waking up in the morning, and when your puppy is left alone for extended periods of time. • Puppies at this age do not understand commands; this takes time. At about 8 weeks, start by confining the small pup to a 5′ by 5′ square in your yard. Point your finger to the spot and r
