Shih Tzus give us hours of amusement, are comforting in times of dire need, and provide us with interminable adoration and fondness.

Regardless of how awful your day was, returning home to a hopping, licking, and energized fur baby will lift your mindset and make you overlook the troubles of your day almost immediately.

All dogs love to satisfy their owners, and teaching your canine some amazing tricks is an awesome approach that gives him a chance to win your love and approval.

To keep your canine safe and rationally empowered, it is crucial to show him basic commands, such as sit, stay, and heel.

In the event that you wish to take his training to to a more advanced level, the following tricks will test his mental and physical capacities as far as possible.

1. Dancing

Dancing is, for the most part, thought to be an aptitude of the Shih Tzu breed.

From the sitting position, raise a treat gradually up and over your Shih Tzu's head. Use a command such as "up", "dance", or "spin" until he ascends on his rear legs.

You may need to move the treat somewhat behind your Shih Tzu's head to inspire him to hold up.

When your pup begins to show great uniformity, hold the treat before his nose, and then gradually move it around his head until he turns around.

If a Shih Tzu is really excitable while performing the trick, take care when commanding for different moves.

2. Skateboarding

Place the skateboard upside down on a covered surface to allow your Shih Tzu to review it at his own pace.

Praise him and enourage him when he shows any interest in the skateboard. Spend a couple of sessions doing this before slowly turning the wheels to give him a chance to get settled before continuing to the next step. At this point, you should keep the skateboard upside down.

Once you've done this, turn the skateboard upright so the wheel are on the ground. Make sure to keep it at a reasonable distance so as not to scare your dog. Never move it straight toward your pup as this may startle him.

Move the skateboard outside, and continue to praise your dog when he touches or shows interest in the board. As your pup beomes more comfortable, you can begin to encourage your Shih Tzu to get on top.

Your pup may require some support, so you may have to put him on top of the skateboard. When he's on top of the board, whether he climed it himself or was lifted onto it, make sure to praise him.

As your dog becomes used to being on the skateboard, you can begin to slowly push him. As he feels more secure, you can begin to move him forward and backward, all the while praising your pup and rewarding him with treats.

3. High Five

Teaching your Shih Tzu to high five is extraordinarily simple and is a great trick that kids will love.

To start, command your dog to sit, and provide a treat as a reward. Next, use another treat but don't give it to your Shih Tzu. Instead, hold it slightly out of his range.

State the command "high five" and tap on one of his feet. Most dogs will raise their foot to paw for the treat that you are holding. When he raised his foot, grab it gently, and reward your dog with the treat and praise.

Continue doing this until your dog begins to naturally raise his foot when "high five" is said. If your dog is not lifting his foot, you can gently tap his knee with your finger until his leg lifts.

When his paw is off the ground, delicately tickle the base of his foot to urge him to raise it higher. Keep on saying the command to get the dog to understand what you want him to do in order to be rewarding.

Eventually, asking your dog to sit and bringing your hand before him will be enough motivation for him to give a high five.

4. Kissing

All Shih Tzus will lick your face without much provoking, yet showing them to give a tender kiss without the spit can be a test.

Hold a treat before your face, and say the command. Offer your cheek towards your puppy, and wait until he touches it with his nose.

When he reaches, pull away, and give him the treat before he has an opportunity to lick you.

On the off chance that you are quick, your Shih Tzu will in the long run discover that all he needs to do to get a prize is to delicately press his nose to your cheek.

When he understands the command, you can try this trick out with other humans or even other pets in the household.

To do this, you'll simply need to indicate the person or animal and say the command.

You may need to give the individual a treat to reward your puppy the firstl few times until he completely gets it.

5. Playing piano

On the off chance that you have a piano or keyboard in your home, why not educate your Shih Tzu to play it and amaze your friends and family?

Begin by putting a toy piano or console in the middle of a room. Make sure there are no toys or other distractions around the instrument.

When your Shih Tzu shows interest in the piano, praise and reward him with a treat.

Keep the initial couple of sessions short to guarantee that your puppy does not lose interest.

Keep tossing treats far from the piano at whatever point your puppy demonstrates an enthusiasm for it or prods it with his nose and paw.

When he returns back to the piano, praise him energetically, and toss another treat.

Once your puppy starts to comprehend that great things happen at whatever point he approaches the piano, begin restricting the measure of treats you give unless he focuses his consideration on the instrument.

If your Shih Tzu needs a little motivation, take a stab at setting the treats on the keys so he has to touch the piano to be rewarded.

When he presses a key, say the command "play" and praise and reward your pet.

6. Opening and Closing Doors

Teaching your Shih Tzu how to open and close doors is a noteworthy trick. However, this can be dangerous if your pet can use this trick to escape, so please teach this one with caution.

You can teach your dog to use a rope or pull toy attached to the door as opposed to just using the handle. This wll prevent your pet from opening outside doors and making an escape.

Tie a rope or pull toy to a door handle, and encourage your Shih Tzu to pull it. This works best on doors that have moving handles. If you have doors with doorknobs that must be turned, keep the door partially open.

Once your Shih Tzu starts to pull the rope, motivate him, and urge him to pull the door totally open.

After he has fully opened the door, you can reward him with a treat and lots of praise.

When he has figured out how to open the door, hold a treat upright at the door so he pushes it against it, closing it back.

7. Using the Toilet

It may seem impossible to teach your Shih Tzu to use the toilet, but it isn't.

While it is certainly one of the harder tricks to teach, the end result is well worth it.

In addition to being a cool trick, this is also great for those who can't take their Shih Tzu outside a few times each day and for those that work extended periods.

To start, give a command each time your dog goes outside to the bathroom. You can use the order "go to the toilet" or anything else that you find suitable.

After doing this for some time, your pet will associate this command with going outside to the bathroom.

You can practice this outside before taking this indoors. Once you feel comfortable that your dog has learned the command, bring a plastic litter box outside. Plae your dog's front paws into the container while saying the command.

With practice, your dog will associate using the litter box with the command that you use. Once you've both grown comfortable with this, you can bring the box back inside. First, place it by the front door. Then begin to gradually move it toward the bathroom.

If your dog has been successful up to this point, you can move the box into the bathroom, and urge your dog to use the box in there, before moving on to using the toilet.

8. Saying Prayers

Showing your puppy how to say prayers is an amazingly charming trick that is entertaining for adults and children alike.

Begin by telling your Shih Tzu to sit before you.

If your dog does not know how to give his paw or ask, begin by teaching him these tricks first.

Once your puppy knows how to bring his front paws up in a sitting position, extend your arm so he lays his paws on your lower arm.

It might take a couple of sessions to get this far. When your puppy puts his paws on you, instantly provide a treat and plenty of praise.

Allow your pup to enjoy this attention before moving forward.

Once your Shih Tzu has mastered this step, order him to place his paws on your arm, and afterward hold a treat before his nose.

Gradually lower the treat underneath your arm so that your dog brings down his head until it is between his paws and underneath your arm.

If he attempts to take his paws from your arm, move the treat, and begin again from the earliest starting point.

You may need to alter your canine's paws on your arm with the goal that he has space to lower his head between them.

9. Picking up Toys

When you keep your puppy's toys conveniently away in a basket container, chances are he will have no problem taking them out and spreading them all over the house without any help.

Teaching him to put the toys up, however, does require some training and practice.

With a little patience and determination, you can teach your Shih Tzu how to clean up after himself.

Sit on the floor with your dog's toy basket before you. Pick one toy, and toss it to the opposite side of the room. Once your canine pursues it, hold a treat over the \container, and get him to come back to you.

If that he drops the toy before returning, remove the treat from sight and command him to pick up the toy.

It might take a while for your canine to get into the habit of this.

When he comes back to you with the toy in his mouth, hold the treat specifically over the toy box, and summon your pooch to drop the toy.

When he drops it into the container, give him the treat and praise him.

Rehash these commands, and gradually start to move the toy box farther from you.

Hold the treat over the case by expanding your arm, and work up to just guiding towards the container.

10. Playing Soccer

Many dogs love playing with balls and may quickly be able to pick up how to kick - or "dribble" - the ball.

Pick a ball that is somewhat bigger than your Shih Tzu's mouth with the goal that he can't lift it up.

Take your dog to an open space, such as the backyard or a local park.

Ensure you have a supply of treats to reward him whenever he performs well.

Begin by getting your pooch familiar with the ball by leaving it before him and letting him notice it.

In the event that he begins moving the ball independent from anyone else, instantly praise him, yet don't give him a treat at this stage.

If your dog is not interested in the ball, begin slowly moving it towards him while urging him to play with it.

Each time your puppy touches the ball with his nose or paw, praise him promptly.

It might take a few sessions before your Shih Tzu gets the hang of dribbling the ball, yet it will happen eventually.

Begin kicking the ball longer distances far from you and encouraging him to dribble it back.

Reward him each time he comes back with the ball.