Supervise the Introduction...and Beyond
Even the sweetest pup can panic when he’s scared, and this may result in aggressive behavior. Even a nip could scare a child, and both the child and new Shih Tzu are upset. Don’t let this happen to you! You want to make sure that you supervise all introductions to make sure that nothing like this happens. If you see the new Shih Tzu acting scared or threatened, such as growling or baring his teeth, try to distract and calm your pet. Don’t force interaction. You also want to make sure, particularly with young children, that the pet isn’t approached too quickly or forcefully. With young children, you always want to make sure that every interaction is monitored, even those that go beyond your pet’s homecoming.
