Shih Tzu Questions

OK, I’m planning on getting a shih tzu pupy if you have had one please answer these questions…

1-How hard was it to train your puppy and housebreak it?

2-How long did it take you to house break it?

3-Were you home all day? If not what did you do?

4-Did you let it sleep with you?

5-Do they snuffle or snore?

6- Which gender did you buy and did you regret it?

7-How much did you pay for it?

8-How old was it when it died? If still alive.. how old

If any of these questions offend you please just skip it.. God Bless~

Answer #1

First…get a “general” feeling for the breed by looking it up on the internet…You won’t get exactly the same thing as anyone else…every dog is different. The key to getting what you want is making your choice when you see the litter…so don’t get hung up in male or female…

Don’t pick the pup that hides in the corner (even if you feel sorry for it)…too shy…don’t pick the pup that runs straight at you, and starts to immediately bite and play…too assertive…pick a pup who’s curious, and friendly…even if it hangs back for a bit, that’s ok, as long as it moves forward with a little coaching…You’re looking for the middle ground in puppy personality.

Every Shih Tzu I’ve ever met, has been a happy (and pretty darn courageous) little being…

The key to housebreaking is vigilance…so if you aren’t home, then crating is the answer…they won’t go potty in their crates, unless you get one that is too large…if you do get a large one, you can block the back half with plywood, and enlarge it as the pup grows…I’d say 2 to 3 weeks, if you don’t let housebreaking slide when you’re tired, or too busy.

Good luck and congrats on your new puppy!!

phrannie

Answer #2

-How hard was it to train your puppy and housebreak it?

Not hard at all.

2-How long did it take you to house break it?

It was a long time ago but I dont think it took more than 3 weeks

3-Were you home all day? If not what did you do?

Mom was home all day

4-Did you let it sleep with you?

No, never. He loved the security of having a little gate across the laundry room area. That always made him settle down for the night.

5-Do they snuffle or snore?

He didn’t

6- Which gender did you buy and did you regret it?

Male, no regrets

7-How much did you pay for it?

Nothing, it was a puppy of a friends dog

8-How old was it when it died? If still alive.. how old

He was only 4. He died of a kidney failure,sadly. His mother, on the other hand, lived till she was almost 14.

Answer #3

I Had A Shi-tzu I Have An Lhasa Apso Now.. And They Are The Same. ILL Answer It Basing On The Lhasa Apso.,

1-How hard was it to train your puppy and housebreak it? Hard. 2-How long did it take you to house break it? Stills Not 3-Were you home all day? If not what did you do? No, Took Him With Us 4-Did you let it sleep with you? Mmmhmm :] 5-Do they snuffle or snore? Sortta 6- Which gender did you buy and did you regret it? Male No. :D 7-How much did you pay for it? 100 Dalra. But I Got Him In The Paper. 8-How old was it when it died? If still alive.. how old Hes Like Around 5 months. :] They Live Around The Age Of 18.

Answer #4

I use to dog sit a shih shu. 1.easy 2.a while just have to b patient at they will get use to it they can get really attacted to you being a lap dog and stuff so dont spoil it to much ,get them use to other people than just u.they one I dog sat would always want to go back home and would lay in its cage and it goty boring.

  1. they can sleep with u.in depend on how you treat the dog the way you treat it will effect the way it acts
Answer #5

I have a shihtzu and he’s evil and has one eye!lol

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