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Positive training · From eight weeks

Shih Tzu Puppy Training Manual

From 8 Weeks

Shih Tzu: offer the brush, pause often and build cooperative grooming through consent.

29 chapters · English / 中文

Watercolour illustration of a Shih Tzu puppy sitting on a grooming mat while a human offers a brush for cooperative grooming
Shih Tzu: offer the brush, pause often and build cooperative grooming through consent.

Breed profile

Training group
Toy and companion dogs
Origin
The Shih Tzu originated in China as a court companion dog.
Weight
4–7 kg
Coat
Long double coat
Coat care
Condition brushing, combing and eye-area handling through small voluntary steps so coat care and cleaning do not become recurring forced conflict.
Drive keywords
Living closely with people · Sensitivity · Playful engagement
Handling practice
Separate long-double-coat care into presentation of the tool, body-area touch and one easy brush or comb stroke, followed by a marker, reward and release. · Condition eye-area handling without restraint: approach, brief touch or cleaning motion, marker, reward and release before the puppy turns away; consult a veterinarian about any health concern.

General reference range only; individual dogs vary considerably.

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Edition 2026-08
Positive training · From eight weeks
Shih Tzu Puppy Training ManualFrom 8 Weeks

A practical manual for families bringing home an eight-week-old Shih Tzu puppy, with voluntary coat and eye-area handling, short interesting lessons and cautious heat management built into the plan.

Core training period Arrival at 8 weeks through the 16-week socialisation window
Roadmap beyond puppyhood Clear next steps through 6 and 12 months

Prepared by FluffyWA Pty Ltd · Southern River, Western Australia

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