Welcoming Your Exotic Shih Tzu Puppy Home

Do your shopping in advance, at Exotic Paws . You'll need our full-blown puppy package, including

·        a harness and a leash. (The earlier they get used to it the better.)

·        Canidae dry & Canned food (Any Flavor)

·        Nutrical

·        Richell Pet Pen PT-900 (Amazon.com or Target.com)

·        Stainless bowls

·        a metal comb

·        plenty of puppy toys

·        Oatmeal Dog Shampoo

It’s important for your puppy to begin early grooming habits, so I begin training them with daily brushing.

Exotic Paws will see that you get everything you need.  Grooming is an important daily part of their care. Choosing the best time that is not stressful, but calm and fun helps both you and the puppy.  I usually choose a time when I am sitting and watching TV after the puppy has had playtime and is pooped out!  It helps to relax him/her.

No appointment is necessary just call Heidi (516)867-7297 for more information. We always go out of our way to accommodate our clients!

Exotic Paws will make a difference, in your grooming, and shopping experience.

You will need easy to clean food and water bowls. I prefer the stainless steel or ceramic as the hard plastic or rubber bowls are more prevalent for germs and bacteria. It’s important to wash the bowls daily with bleach.

Your puppy will need his own doggie bed and his own small area.  This area is not only a haven to the little guy/girl but also a wonderful aid in house breaking. You will find that even though a Shih Tzu is a sturdy little dog, he/she is small and there will be a time that he will need to be out of your family traffic. The exercise pen provides this security. All of my Shih-Tzu’s know which pen is theirs at night. When I use the term, “Good Night” they all go to their beds (doors are left open in my house) I always give treats and you will be surprised how fast this will work for you!  Of course I will teach/advise you how to train your new puppy!

Shih Tzu love toys! I have found the small fuzzy one are their favorites. Please remember that Shih-Tzu’s are inside house pets. Extreme heat or cold is dangerous to them. You will want the proper diet on hand to meet the nutritional needs of your rapidly growing puppy! I free feed the puppy dry food all day and give them a Tbsp of canned 3x a day. Always keep water available. I send a care package home with your baby to help you out the first few days and get your on the right road. No need to buy a sweater or t-shirts, my exotic Shih-Tzu puppies are always sent home designer dressed! 

Puppy proofing your home is important. Follow the rule; if it is not safe for small children, then it is not safe for my Shih-Tzu puppies. HOUSE TRAINING and your new PUPPY!!!! The one thing to remember is that shih-Tzu pups do not have much control until they are 3-4 months old. My puppies are we-we pad trained/paper when they come home to you. When you bring your pup home, if you are going to use paper, show pup where the paper is. When pup just wets on paper, leave it down so pup can find the scent, and go back to the same place. You cannot supervise the pup 24/7 and if you are busy, put the pup in the recommended exercise pen or a gated off area.

TRAINING FOR OUTDOORS:  Immediately when your pup gets home bring him/her outside. A pup will have to pee or pooh-pooh when first waking up in the morning, so make sure you take him/her outside immediately after waking, don't wait till you've had your coffee or in my case my Coke!

Take pup out immediately after eating, also you can tell when a pup has to go as they will stop playing and start looking around. Pups go frequently, (a-lot-a pooh-pooh) when they are this young. This will decrease after a time. This training process takes patience and time! If you find a mess on the floor, don't go get the pup and tell pup how bad he/she is! The up does NOT know what he/she did wrong! You MUST catch them in the act! When you catch your pup in the "act" a sharp NO, and take immediately outside is sufficient. Never, never, slap your pup nor stick its nose in the "accident"! Or hit with papers…..OMG NOOOOOOO! When your pup has done his/her business where he/she was supposed to, please by all means make a big deal out of it! Praise, Praise, Praise!

Most important is choosing a veterinarian for your new family member before you even bring him home. He will be checked by my vet and also given his first shots and worm medications to insure his health.  You can check with me to help you find a very good veterinarian. They are Simply the Best!

If at all possible, try to pick your puppy up when you will have a long weekend or a few vacation days to spend with him/her. This will give you the time you need to continue to bond and also to acquaint your puppy with their new home and to begin housebreaking and other training.  Last but not least please feel free to call me 24/7 as needed to insure your confidence as a new parent! 

Thanks for trusting me to raise your new child...  Heidi
Exotic Shih Tzu

 Feeding Schedule

Canidae Dry (Chicken / Mixed Protein) out all day

Canidae Canned (Chicken & Rice)  1to 2 T  3 x a day on a paper plate

Water all day (change once a day)

Heidi – Exotic Shih Tzu            (516) 236-4655

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