Shih Tzu Problems To Look For
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Any animal that is adapting to a new life is going to give you problems and a Shih Tzu is no different in this area. You will probably start experiencing Shih Tzu problems almost immediately and the best way to deal with these problems is to understand why your dog is acting the way it is acting. Much of it is behavioral and in response to the things going on around your dog.
Shih Tzu dogs are high-strung little animals that do not respond well to noises and commotion of any kind. The natural response for a Shih Tzu that feels excessive stress or any other tension from their environment is a biting response. They will bite anything in their path and it doesn’t matter who or what it is.
The natural response for a Shih Tzu that feels this kind of tension is to start biting and this is why a Shih Tzu is often said to not be a great dog for kids. Not every Shih Tzu is the same but this behavior is known to be common to the breed.
Shih Tzu dogs descend from the dogs of Chinese royalty and it seems like every one that is born is born with that knowledge. They carry themselves very well but they are also stubborn and want everything to go their way, which causes Shih Tzu problems. It can take months to get them to do anything you want them to do, especially if they don’t want to do it. The best part is that they have no idea why they ever get punished so all punishment does is set back your training efforts another few months.
Shih Tzu dogs are not going to go jogging with you and they won’t be joining you for a run in the park either. They do not require a lot of exercise and while they can be very fun and playful dogs they are not known for covering a lot of ground while playing. If you are looking for a jogging partner the Shih Tzu is not for you.
Probably the most frustrating, and common, of Shih Tzu problems is that their arrogance and stubbornness can cause them to not take to housebreaking at all. If you are in the middle of housebreaking a Shih Tzu, which will be a several month process even in the best of cases, and something spooks the dog then you are back to square one.
Patience is a virtue with a Shih Tzu, and remembering that they are always thinking as much as you are about their next move and their decisions do not always revolve around what you want can help.
Shih Tzu problemscan come from any direction and it usually has to do with their independent personalities. They carry themselves very well and are very self-assured animals, which means they usually do not care what you have to say. It takes a lot of time and patience to overcome these issues and it can cause a great deal of frustration as well, but no one ever said it was going to be easy.
