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Top 8 Shih Tzu Dog Behavior Issues (cont'd)
Jumping: For dogs, jumping is a normal behavior that they display without knowing that there are times when it is not acceptable. To your Shih Tzu, jumping on someone is just a method to communicate a friendly hello.
Puppies will usually jump up on people more than older dogs; however canines of any age may display this friendly behavior.
The other type of jumping that a Shih Tzu will do is the type that is shown during play.
If an owner "play wrestles" with their dog, most likely the dog will become very excited and will jump up.
The aspect that is important is that if a dog is allowed to jump up to say hello to people and allowed to jump during play, they may inadvertently jump on a young child, knocking them down at best and causing harm at worst; not to mention that having a dog jump on a child usually is scary for that youngster.
If you have young children in your home, you will want to train your Shih Tzu (or other dog) to refrain from jumping so that your child does not become afraid of the dog.
As the child grows older, he or she may end up wrestling with the dog and not minding the jumping at all.
Most owners will also want to maintain some type of control over this behavior in the case of visitors who arrive at the home and do not want a dog jumping on them.
All dogs can be trained to stop jumping on people, just as any other type of actions that one wishes to control.
The key to training your dog is to emphasize good behavior with tons of praise, kind words, treats, pats, kisses and hugs.
Whenever your Shih Tzu behaves in the way you wish for them to, make sure that they know it.
When your dog behaves in a way that you do not approve of, make sure that they know that also! Of course, never hit or yell at your dog; but you should say "No" in a stern voice and physically bring the dog down from the jumping position.
Training your dog to stop jumping on visitors will take less time that you may imagine as long as you show consistency. Repetition is the key to all dog training.
Puppies will usually jump up on people more than older dogs; however canines of any age may display this friendly behavior.
The other type of jumping that a Shih Tzu will do is the type that is shown during play.
If an owner "play wrestles" with their dog, most likely the dog will become very excited and will jump up.
The aspect that is important is that if a dog is allowed to jump up to say hello to people and allowed to jump during play, they may inadvertently jump on a young child, knocking them down at best and causing harm at worst; not to mention that having a dog jump on a child usually is scary for that youngster.
If you have young children in your home, you will want to train your Shih Tzu (or other dog) to refrain from jumping so that your child does not become afraid of the dog.
As the child grows older, he or she may end up wrestling with the dog and not minding the jumping at all.
Most owners will also want to maintain some type of control over this behavior in the case of visitors who arrive at the home and do not want a dog jumping on them.
All dogs can be trained to stop jumping on people, just as any other type of actions that one wishes to control.
The key to training your dog is to emphasize good behavior with tons of praise, kind words, treats, pats, kisses and hugs.
Whenever your Shih Tzu behaves in the way you wish for them to, make sure that they know it.
When your dog behaves in a way that you do not approve of, make sure that they know that also! Of course, never hit or yell at your dog; but you should say "No" in a stern voice and physically bring the dog down from the jumping position.
Training your dog to stop jumping on visitors will take less time that you may imagine as long as you show consistency. Repetition is the key to all dog training.
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