August 22nd, 2010 by Jenny

Shih Tzu training is as important and as feasible as training other kind of dogs.  Shih Tzu’s also known as Lion dogs are regarded as one of the oldest kinds of dog.  

Below are outlined Shih Tzu training tips to guide dog owners:

In housebreaking, decide what methodology to use.  Are you going to paper training him because you are too occupied to take him outside every time he has to use the bathroom?  Decide which one works best for you and your dog.  

Then, train yourself.  In other words, you have to be informed enough and know the proper way to train your dog the strategy you have selected.  

When he accidentally use the living room as his rest room, don’t try to strike him or rub his nose on his own mess.  Physical punishment won’t correct him; instead will simply make things tougher.  

When it comes to obedience training, train your dog the basic come, sit and stay commands.  These basic commands are his essential components to other more involved obedience training and will help you develop a pleasant relationship with your dog.  

Use positive reinforcement.  Positive re-strengthening increases the likelihood for a dog to exhibit the same behavior again;  It is composed of loving praise, pats and treats.  Giving of treats is a useful way in dog obedience training.  But just make efforts to show and give the treat only when the command is already performed.  Showing of treats before giving the command is just like bribing your dog to do it.  Your aim is to train him to follow commands as he loves and respects you as his leader.  

Whether you are on housebreaking or obedience training, give him proper diet.  Ask your vet on the types and amount of food you need to give your pet.  It’ll also help if you are mindful of what foods are to be evaded to lessen the risk of allergy and other food-related problems.  

These few tips seem to be incredibly simple but will certainly bring the best out of your Shih Tzu dog.  And what exactly you’ll get?  A Shih Tzu dog with human acceptable behavior and is amusing to be around.

For more information, please check out this website: Training A Yorkie and Advanced Dog Obedience Training.