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submitted: Aug 29th 2008 | by: RebeccaSimpson | Total views: 1 | Word Count: 521 | |

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.

It is for this reason that Shih Tzu dogs have developed a reputation as a potentially bad dog to have around kids so you may want to look in to that if you have kids and they want a Shih Tzu.

The Shih Tzu is a very proud and regal dog that descends from the dogs that used to find favor with Chinese royalty. They can be very arrogant and stubborn and this is probably the only Shih Tzu problem that can lead to more problems than anything else. They will do what they want to do and they take a long time to learn that you are in charge and not them. As was said it takes patience to train a Shih Tzu.

Shih Tzu dogs have little legs and are a toy breed. They love to run and play but they don't cover a lot of ground doing it and they don't need a lot of exercise to begin with so they won't be looking to get a lot of play time, if any at all. If you want a jogging buddy, or someone to play Frisbee with in the park, then a Shih Tzu may not be the dog for you.

The most common of Shih Tzu problems is housebreaking. A Shih Tzu does not like dirt and grass so you have to find a nice concrete and clean place for them to go outside. Then if they decide they don't want to go outside, or that housebreaking isn't for them, then you are stuck with a long and frustrating ordeal.

Your only weapon is positive reinforcement and a lot of praise because if they don't understand what you want then they will do whatever they want.

A Shih Tzu is a very independent thinking dog that is not going to wait for you to figure out what it wants to do. They are very confident and arrogant and that can cause problems when you are trying to train them. It is going to require a lot of patience and persistence to get them to understand who is boss but in the end, if you always keep your cool and follow the rules of training a Shih Tzu, you should be able to get your dog to where you are both happy.

About the Author

Rebecca Simpson is a passionate lover of the Shih Tzu and owns a popular website where you'll discover how to have a happy, healthy and well behaved Shih Tzu. Among other topics at this website, you can also learn all about Shih Tzu Training plus a whole lot more.

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