That’s why some house training in needed. Because a Shih Tzu, including a sub-breed, the Teacup Shih Tzu, can be stubborn, training can be difficult. That little bundle of fur might shut down and close up when you scold it.

You must be level-headed with your Shih Tzu. Your dog might only get more confused the more often you punish it, and when you do it harshly. Problem is that that dog might engage in the behavior you want it to stop doing in the first place. Because of the punishment, the dog might even become socially withdrawn.

It might relieve itself anytime, and have little control over this, like a baby. What you need to do is simply clean up the mess, and when the dog does the right things, praise them a lot. The vital thing is to be consistent with positive reinforcement – punishment will not usually work – so just keep praising the dog for doing what you expect it to do, while you reign in your annoyance at the wasteful and annoying things it does.

As with other small toy dog breeds, a Shih Tzu has a bratty side – a good way for you to “discipline it” would be to create an ambience (scheduled activities, convenient surroundings) that will encourage it to do what it should, effortlessly. House training will be easier when you can do this.

All dogs will relieve themselves inevitably, and it should come as no surprise that a pup would not know how to tell you of its impending business. You’ll just have to know the signs of urination of defecation that’s about to happen. These include pacing, sniffing the ground, circling, crying, acting anxious, and whining. Most Shih Tzu owners have prepared, before hand, a potty are indoors (just cover the floor area with newspapers), so that when these potty signs are seen, there’s no worry – just bring the dog to the potty area, or outdoors.

After a Shih Tzu wakes up from a nap, and after they ate, are the two times these dogs are sure to do their business; that means you need to have a potty area prepared for them or you need to be ready to bring them outside to do their business. Your dog needs to learn to do its deed pretty much based on your schedule, but since that’s not always possible you may need to set up a schedule the dog can easily remember over time. It’s not that hard to set up a potty station or area for your dog – a corner covered with newspapers is fine; if you have a room you can enclose for this, so much the better.

You must have a designated relieving area for your pet Teacup Shih Tzu, and when you see that dog running to that spot urgently, that’s a good sign. That’s actually good news: the dog is making an effort to put off its business until it gets to the designated spot.

Teacup Shih Tzu – Positive Reinforcement In Potty Training is a post from: WiredWriter