It is extremely essential to train a your new Shih Tzu. It could be as basic and necessary as potty training or as complicated as teaching your dog a few cool tricks. If you have never had a dog before or if you have never trained a puppy, then you need a few handy tips. Here are the top ten training tips for new puppy owners.

1. Start Early

Don’t allow your puppy to develop any habit that is undesirable. To achieve this, you should start the training as early as you can. Ideally, the very first day you bring home a puppy should also be the first day of training. In other words, you have to be fully ready with a training routine or a detailed plan before you bring the puppy home.

2. Choose An Effective Name

You will possibly have a few names in mind but don’t opt for any random name. The name has a fair deal to contribute to the training. Choose names that are easier for dogs to react to. Short names work better and they work effectively when there is a strong consonant in the end. Names like Ginger or Jasper or even the overused Jack will make a dog more reactive.

3. Decide The House Rules

Show the puppy where he or she would live, which places are accessible and which places are not. Begin potty training from day one. Also, you should ensure that the house rules are adhered to at all times.

4. Be Patient

Puppies need you to be patient. They will make mistakes, but this is what training is designed to control. By being patient, you'll be more likely to successfully train your dog.

5. Be Confident

A puppy will be uncertain during training exercises. You need to be confident of what you are trying to teach.

6. Reward Good Behavior

Have treats ready for the puppy when he or she does something right. That way, the puppy knows what behaviors are acceptable and elicit a positive response.

7. Punish Bad Behavior

Make a serious face and give your puppy a look or have some harmless reaction that will tell your puppy that the action or the behavior was undesirable. Be stern, but don't yell, strike, or otherwise be negative in your reaction to bad behaviors.

8. Don’t Encourage Biting

Puppies are cute and loveable. Their teeth may not yet be stron enough to cause hard, but that doesn’t mean you should encourage the puppy to bite or chew. This will develop into a major menace as the puppy grows up.

9. Don’t Overdo The Training

Don’t try to teach your puppy too many things in one training session. Have only one exercise in mind for a day’s training. Puppies can be quick learners, but they cannot learn multiple things at the same time.

10. Don’t Have Too Many Trainers

Only one person must train a puppy. Otherwise, the puppy will get confused and will be harder to train.

Ten Training Tips For New ShihTzu Parents

9. Don’t Overdo The Training

10. Don’t Have Too Many Trainers