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You have just purchased a beautiful new Shih Tzu Puppy, and you want to make sure that the puppy gets used to your home in the least stressful way possible. So, the first thing that you need to do is make sure that you can dedicate a corner of a room entirely to the dog. There you can place a puppy playpen area, so that not only does your Shih Tzu puppy have his own little area, but it will be easier for you to housebreak him. This is because Shih Tzu puppies do not like to go to the bathroom where they sleep.

As for where you should set up this area for the dog, an ideal place is one that does not have any carpeting. Thus, a corner of the kitchen would be a good idea, since if the floors are tiled you can clean up any messes quickly.
When it comes to setting up the play corner for your Shih Tzu puppy, you have many different options. For example, if you are the kind of person who only has a small kitchen, you might want to keep the puppy in a puppy crate when no one is at home. This should only be done while housebreaking, because the puppy should not be made to stay in such small spaces for long periods of time.

If you have a large kitchen, you are, of course, at an advantage, because you can then purchase a larger puppy play fence, so that the puppy can play and exercise while you are not at home. Yet, at the same time, if the dog is not yet housebroken and happens to go to the bathroom in the playpen area, it can be easily cleaned up. It should be noted, however, that if you have a puppy, you should never leave it alone for long periods of time.
You have the playpen area all set up with food, water, and a comfortable bed. All that remains now is to add some toys and to start housebreaking your Shih Tzu puppy. When it comes to toys, make sure that you get toys that are safe.

Specifically, there are some dog toys that are available that have parts that can be easily chewed off and pose a choking hazard. The ideal toys for a Shih Tzu puppy are ones that promote teeth health and taste delicious too, such as various kinds of dog treats and dog bones.

When it comes to housebreaking your Shih Tzu puppy, one of the first things that you should do is get a bottle of spray water, and each time you catch the dog marking, you should say a firm “No” and spray the water at the dog.

Of course your new puppy also needs a name. You might choose a name based on the dog’s personality. Maybe a reference to something in the Shih Tzu breed’s long history would be appropriate, or maybe a combination of both a historical reference and personality trait. A little research into the history of the Shih Tzu breed could help you with this important decision.

Shih Tzu puppies make excellent pets because they are intelligent and inquisitive, and are very lovable. There are many different Shih Tzu puppy names that you can choose, but make sure that it’s a name that really fits your puppy!