Stop barking in your Shih Tzu puppies when you want to.
Shih Tzu puppies like to bark. All dogs like to bark. Barking and other sounds are natural in puppies.
Video- Shih Tzu Barking in Their Sleep
Shih Tzu puppies are sometimes found in environments where barking is not desirable behavior. For example, if an apartment allows dogs, excessive barking by Shih Tzu puppies would not be looked on kindly by neighbors in adjoining apartments.
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To stop a Shih Tzu puppy from barking, some persons use an anti bark collar. Most persons prefer not to use an anti bark collar to stop a Shih Tzu puppy from barking for ethical reasons. A bark collar delivers an electrical shock to the Shih Tzu puppy whenever it barks. That is inhumane and for this reason is not the choice of many Shih Tzu puppy owners.
To stop a Shih Tzu puppy from barking, it is better to train the puppy to stop barking on command. An adult Shih Tzu can also be trained to stop barking on command.
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Stop barking! If this command is not reinforced by general behavior that shows that you are the top dog, the one in charge, your dog may disregard the command. Your Shih Tzu puppy or adult dog may choose to stop barking when it feels like and not when you want it to stop barking.
Your tone and body language must teach your Shih Tzu puppy that you are the alpha dog, the top dog. In this way a Shih Tzu puppy is just like a child. A child that is not taught what their boundaries are gets out of control and tries all kinds of nonsense.
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A puppy or adult Shih Tzu that barks when you don’t want it to must be corrected. Calmly praise the Shih Tzu when it stops barking and stays quiet when required. Don’t overdo the praise with your tone or actions. You want to reinforce the idea that the right behavior is nothing out of the ordinary.
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Ethics0006
On September 20, 2010 at 10:55 am
Nice Post
pattiann
On September 20, 2010 at 11:09 am
Jennifer helping her busy, tired mom.
I enjoed reading your article. I can’t spell the puppy in this article, but I have a chihuahua who barks like crazy.
The picture was adoreable. I’d like one, but my mom won’t let me have a long hair dog. I want a French bulldog.
Very good article and well written! Keep p the good work!
Sharif Ishnin
On September 20, 2010 at 11:23 am
I did not know that was an anti bark collar. The inventors should put it on themselves and see if they liked the electric shock.lol. Yes, training must be the better and humane way for these cute pets.
Raj the Tora
On September 20, 2010 at 11:33 am
great one
My World
On September 20, 2010 at 12:41 pm
Great post……
thanks for share.
Michal Dorcak
On September 20, 2010 at 12:43 pm
If I get this type of dog some day, this article will certainly help me a lot. Thanks for the nice share.
PSingh1990
On September 20, 2010 at 12:56 pm
Nice Share.
zain0077
On September 20, 2010 at 1:04 pm
Well written.
zdenek
On September 20, 2010 at 2:02 pm
Perfect article, great read. Thanks
Francois Hagnere
On September 20, 2010 at 3:44 pm
You are so right my friend, anti bark collars are mere cruelty. You have explained here the best method to train a dog.
Thank you Sharifa.
Brewed Coffee
On September 20, 2010 at 9:25 pm
First time I heard of anti bark collars. That is definitely cruel, shocking the dog like that. It’s best to train the dogs like you said.
SharifaMcFarlane
On September 21, 2010 at 6:59 am
Thank you Ethics.
SharifaMcFarlane
On September 21, 2010 at 7:01 am
Hi Jennifer. Long hair dogs are hard to maintain(grooming has to be done often).
SharifaMcFarlane
On September 21, 2010 at 7:03 am
Hi Sharif. There’s a Super Bowl ad along that theme. The dog snuck up behind the guy and put the collar on him
SharifaMcFarlane
On September 21, 2010 at 7:05 am
Thank you Raj.
SharifaMcFarlane
On September 21, 2010 at 7:06 am
You’re welcome Onkar.
SharifaMcFarlane
On September 21, 2010 at 7:07 am
I hope you get a great dog Michal.
SharifaMcFarlane
On September 21, 2010 at 7:10 am
Thank you PSingh
SharifaMcFarlane
On September 21, 2010 at 7:11 am
Thanks Zain.
SharifaMcFarlane
On September 21, 2010 at 7:16 am
Glad you found it so Zdenek
SharifaMcFarlane
On September 21, 2010 at 7:18 am
Hello Francois.
Thank you my friend.
SharifaMcFarlane
On September 21, 2010 at 7:20 am
Training develops the dog Brewed Coffee.
mkd1788
On September 21, 2010 at 8:02 am
lovely pic you have uploaded…nice info..
Starpisces
On September 22, 2010 at 7:18 am
so nice article here, very good one for pets lovers.
I like dogs but afraid if they bark at me.
The pics of the logs very cute.
Pigazzo
On September 22, 2010 at 7:06 pm
Nice post, cute pictures ( ^ ^ )
SharifaMcFarlane
On September 22, 2010 at 8:36 pm
Glad you like the pictures Mkd.
SharifaMcFarlane
On September 22, 2010 at 8:56 pm
Sometimes they are friendly after they get to know you Starpisces.
SharifaMcFarlane
On September 22, 2010 at 9:03 pm
Hi Pigazzo
wonder
On September 23, 2010 at 3:03 am
A good way to teach the puppies, like human babes.Sweet puppies.
Luna Morena
On September 23, 2010 at 10:24 am
Great post
SharifaMcFarlane
On September 23, 2010 at 8:16 pm
They learn fast Wonder, although some are willful.
CA Johnson
On September 23, 2010 at 8:18 pm
This was a great post. I have always wanted a Shih Tzu. They are so cute and if I ever get one, I will know what to do to stop the dog from barking.
SharifaMcFarlane
On September 23, 2010 at 8:18 pm
Thanks Luna
CHAN LEE PENG
On September 26, 2010 at 10:52 am
Cute dogs.
Ruby Hawk
On September 26, 2010 at 8:01 pm
these little dogs are so cute.
SharifaMcFarlane
On September 27, 2010 at 5:38 am
They are Chan Lee Peng.
SharifaMcFarlane
On September 27, 2010 at 5:40 am
Some of them know it too, Ruby.
Sudheer Birodkar
On September 27, 2010 at 5:44 am
This topic is going to be widely appreciated, for obvious reason. I for one thank you for sharing this info. Keep writing more such articles to stop dogs from barking all the time.
drelayaraja
On September 28, 2010 at 2:46 am
Great share friend
drelayaraja
On September 28, 2010 at 2:47 am
Great share friend
SharifaMcFarlane
On September 28, 2010 at 6:46 am
Thank you Dre.
Mr Arrogant
On September 29, 2010 at 6:39 am
Actually nice topic. and great written lol
Jenny Heart
On September 29, 2010 at 8:45 pm
Excellent post!
SharifaMcFarlane
On October 5, 2010 at 9:16 am
Hi Sudheer.
Good to know
SharifaMcFarlane
On October 5, 2010 at 9:27 am
Thank you Jenny Heart.
SharifaMcFarlane
On October 5, 2010 at 9:29 am
Thank you Mr A.
Anastasia Meredith Oh
On October 9, 2010 at 10:08 am
great article!
i have a shih tzu puppy, its his 21st (3rd) birthday tomorrow! He barks sometiimes, especially when we’re eating, so thanks for the tips,
I agree the anti-barking collars are just cruel!
Thanks for the share!
Anastasia Meredith Oh
On October 9, 2010 at 10:08 am
great article!
i have a shih tzu puppy, its his 21st (3rd) birthday tomorrow! He barks sometiimes, especially when we are eating, so thanks for the tips,
I agree the anti-barking collars are just cruel!
Thanks for the share!
SharifaMcFarlane
On October 17, 2010 at 12:24 am
Tell him happy birthday for me Anastasia.
The Soul Explorer
On July 3, 2011 at 11:45 pm
Cute puppy!
Kimian
On July 5, 2011 at 10:26 pm
Cute share! =)