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