After discussing it with your family, everyone has come to the conclusion that they would like a dog. You have done some research, found an excellent breeder, and within a couple of months you have found a wonderful Shih Tzu puppy.

It is important to note that while you might like nothing more than to just hold and play with your new Shih Tzu puppy, you need to also pay attention to how you get the Shih Tzu puppy used to its new home. Take a corner of a room that has a tiled floor (preferably the kitchen) and set up a puppy play area. Until the puppy is housebroken, it is a good idea not to let the puppy out of the puppy play area unsupervised. Thus, creating a play area for your Shih Tzu puppy allows the puppy to be comfortable, yet get the puppy started on the road to being housetrained at the same time.
Some new Shih Tzu puppy owners might become stressed out at the prospect of trying to figure out how large the size of the play corner should be. However, it all is self-explanatory, because the play corner should be able to fit in to everyone’s living space comfortably.

Shih Tzu puppies love soft and cuddly beds. So, make sure that, along with food and water, a comfortable bed is also among the first things that the puppy sees when introduced to its new home. Of course, keep in mind that the puppy corner is not meant to be the puppy’s permanent home.

Indeed, a puppy should be given the full run of the house once it is housebroken. However, the playpen will always come in handy as a source of security for the puppy. So, once the puppy has been housebroken, keep the playpen area available so that whenever the dog feels the need for its own space, it always has its own area.
You have the playpen area all set up with food, water, and a comfortable bed. All that remains now is to add some toys and to start housebreaking your Shih Tzu puppy. When it comes to toys, make sure that you get toys that are safe.

Specifically, there are some dog toys that are available that have parts that can be easily chewed off and pose a choking hazard. The ideal toys for a Shih Tzu puppy are ones that promote teeth health and taste delicious too, such as various kinds of dog treats and dog bones.

When it comes to housebreaking your Shih Tzu puppy, one of the first things that you should do is get a bottle of spray water, and each time you catch the dog marking, you should say a firm “No” and spray the water at the dog.

Of course your new puppy also needs a name. You might choose a name based on the dog’s personality. Maybe a reference to something in the Shih Tzu breed’s long history would be appropriate, or maybe a combination of both a historical reference and personality trait. A little research into the history of the Shih Tzu breed could help you with this important decision.

If you are looking for a wonderful and inquisitive dog breed, You need look no further than Shih Tzu puppies. Of course, an important thing about being a dog owner is picking out the right name for your dog. There are many unique Shih Tzu puppy names to choose from – it all has to do with the appearance and personality of your dog.

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