The Shih Tzu, which literally means ‘Little lion’, are known for their small size and hypoallergenic coats. These toy dogs are very affectionate, and have charming personalities. They are known for their stubborn nature, which makes their training a challenging task. However, they are also smart and trainable, and can be trained easily, by using a correct training approach.
Shih Tzu are very smart and trainable dogs, but their training is relatively difficult. It is because of their stubborn nature and small dog syndrome.
Shih Tzu are not only stubborn but also have independent minds, and that is why, sometimes they like to do things in their own way, and may not actively follow your commands.
Their hard trainability is also because of their 'small dog syndrome', which makes them develop big attitudes and personalities, because of which, sometimes they are not willing to be co-operative and follow their own minds.
However, their stubborn, independent, and small dog nature should not be translated as ‘Less smart or less trainable’. These little dogs are very smart and highly trainable, it is just that their trainability is relatively difficult, and takes time. The best strategy to train these toy dogs is to remain consistent, use positive reinforcement and start early.
In this video, we have explained potty training and crate training of a Shih Tzu.
Chapters:
00:00 intro
00:22 Potty Training
08:28 Crate Training
18:03 General instructions
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