Puppies Learn At Various Speeds
Is Your Shih Tzu A Quick Learner?
Our lovely Shih Tzus are known to be a bit stubborn and tend to have an independent attitude which makes teaching them a matter of patience.
Some dog breeds tend to be thought to be very easy to train and respond quickly, while others require a lot more work and firm handling.
How fast your Shih Tzu will learn will be determined by which teaching technique you might be utilizing, and how constant you are.
It will additionally depend on what you are endeavoring to teach.
There is absolutely no age at which a pet should stop learning.
Neither should you cease dog training simply because he has mastered all his primary commands or has completed taking conventional classes.
It is advised to continue to train and teach your Shih Tzu during his entire life.
The bullets listed here are to help you to teach your Shih Tzu to learn anything which you choose to teach and at any age.
- Always utilize the same command. Many dog owners inadvertently confuse their pets. A perfect example is demanding the puppy to get into the down position. If you’d like this to mean that the dog lays on the carpet with his belly flat then use the ‘down’ command. On the other hand, you can’t then utilize the expression ‘down’ to tell your dog to stop jumping or to take his feet off the counter-top unless you wish him to get into that position. If that’s what you are requesting great, but many owners use the term ‘down’ at different times. If you’d like your Shih Tzu to quit jumping use a different command word, try the word ‘off’ or ‘floor’ as an alternative. Commands words can only have a single meaning.
- Use a clear voice. Whenever issuing a command it is exactly that, a command. You are not requesting, you are telling your Shih Tzu what to do. You do not need to employ an angry voice, just a very clear strong tone.
- Keep training sessions short. Puppies tend to be easily distracted and bored, especially young dogs. You will get far better results from three short practice sessions of around five to ten minutes, than 1 lengthy twenty minute training session.
Do not get angry or discouraged. If both you and your Shih Tzu are having a difficult time with a certain command, stop and try again during the next session. Training takes time and patience but you need to make sure that it is a good positive experience.
- It is best to begin training any brand new command in a tranquil location. For many new commands you should have the pup´s complete focus. You can best achieve this by removing as many temptations as you possibly can from the training vicinity. Once your Shih Tzu has a basic knowledge of the command you can test utilizing it in more demanding places.
- You must help to make training enjoyable. In general, dogs respond far better when you have a relaxed, positive frame of mind. Always conclude teaching sessions on a optimistic note, either having a exciting game or by performing several commands that your Shih Tzu knows well.
Apply these simple yet powerful principles when teaching your Shih Tzu, and you will see great results.
Try them, and see how well your Shih Tzu will respond to them.
