Am having Shalom home tomorrow night. getting worried that I can't handle a puppy.
I have had only adult dogs in landed property all this while. Now that I am living in an apartment that I reckon isn't dog or cat friendly...i am having the jitters.
Any tips including how much to feed, how to toilet train etc?
I am intending to make her either do her business in the drying area and also during her daily walkies sessions. However the drying area is currently out of the question until we are able to find the flip flap door for her to go in and out on her own (i live by the highway...so kinda dusty).
Re: [a_evie] Shih Tzu...need some tips
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Hi ...
Very difficult to cover all aspects of bringing a puppie home in a posting ... Giving tips is only effective or helpful, if you already appreciate & understand the basic concepts & requirements of caring for a pup ...
Therefore suggest:
(a) For a start - you can do search in the forum for the following topics ... Feeding ... Behaviour ... Training methods generally ... House-training ... Crate-training ... Collar & leash training ...
(b) Alternatively ... go to one of bigger book shops and get yourself a good training manual ...
Anyone serious about providing a good home for a pup, must make effort and time to learn that which is necessary ... All the best ...
Cheers
(This post was edited by surchinmy on Dec 17, 2003, 12:01 AM)
Re: [surchinmy] Shih Tzu...need some tips
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yeah...have been doing that a lot...much to the amusement of the whole household.
what worries me most is that i may go wrong somewhere some how with disastrous results....well that's to come in like a couple of hours time when i bring shalom home.
Not to worry so much about "disasters" ... puppies are extremely adaptable ... and mistakes are bound to occur ... but with good approach and attitude, no mistake needs be a disaster ...
Just remember that your little dog is ... a baby ... and requires your patience and understanding ...
If you are not sure about any particular aspect of training ... then post your queries ... and I am sure forum members will help wherever they can ...
Cheers ... And ALL THE BEST WITH SHALOM ...
(This post was edited by surchinmy on Dec 17, 2003, 11:08 PM)
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thanx!
true to being a puppy..she messed the house up last night. pooped and peed everywheere but her papers..
but would have to be patient with herlah...she's such a cuite look and keeps making eye contact..no heart to get angry even when she is caught peeing...sigh...somehow whatever toilet training her mummy's mummy said she has does not seem to be happening.
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