| You have just purchased a beautiful new Shih | | | | of the house once it is housebroken. However, |
| Tzu Puppy, and you want to make sure that the | | | | the playpen will always come in handy as a |
| puppy gets used to your home in the least | | | | source of security for the puppy. So, once |
| stressful way possible. So, the first thing | | | | the puppy has been housebroken, keep the |
| that you need to do is make sure that you can | | | | playpen area available so that whenever the |
| dedicate a corner of a room entirely to the | | | | dog feels the need for its own space, it |
| dog. There you can place a puppy playpen | | | | always has its own area. |
| area, so that not only does your Shih Tzu | | | | |
| puppy have his own little area, but it will | | | | When you think about what you would want in |
| be easier for you to housebreak him. This is | | | | your play area if you were a Shih Tzu puppy, |
| because Shih Tzu puppies do not like to go to | | | | you would probably want food, water, and a |
| the bathroom where they sleep. | | | | comfortable bed. While those are the basic |
| | | | necessities, they are also just one part of |
| As for where you should set up this area for | | | | what will make things enjoyable for your Shih |
| the dog, an ideal place is one that does not | | | | Tzu puppy. The other thing that a Shih Tzu |
| have any carpeting. Thus, a corner of the | | | | puppy should have is toys of course! However, |
| kitchen would be a good idea, since if the | | | | some owners, in an effort to get as many toys |
| floors are tiled you can clean up any messes | | | | as possible, also end up selecting toys that |
| quickly. | | | | are unsafe. Specifically, there are some toys |
| | | | available that might look fun, but also can |
| Some new Shih Tzu puppy owners might become | | | | easily be torn apart and choked upon. |
| stressed out at the prospect of trying to | | | | |
| figure out how large the size of the play | | | | Another thing that you will need to start |
| corner should be. However, it all is | | | | working on is getting the Shih Tzu puppy |
| self-explanatory, because the play corner | | | | housebroken. The sooner you get the puppy |
| should be able to fit in to everyone's living | | | | used to going to the bathroom outdoors, the |
| space comfortably. | | | | sooner the puppy will be able to have the run |
| | | | of the house. So, make sure that you take |
| Shih Tzu puppies love soft and cuddly beds. | | | | your Puppy to a professional, or train your |
| So, make sure that, along with food and | | | | puppy yourself with plenty of love and |
| water, a comfortable bed is also among the | | | | patience. |
| first things that the puppy sees when | | | | |
| introduced to its new home. Of course, keep | | | | And then, of course, is the choosing of your |
| in mind that the puppy corner is not meant to | | | | new puppy's name. Be creative and select |
| be the puppy's permanent home. | | | | something based on the puppy's personality. |
| | | | Or select a name that has a special meaning |
| Indeed, a puppy should be given the full run | | | | to you. |