Most dogs love to go outside and do exercise. It is good for an owner to take their dogs outside for walks. It is important for a dog to stay fit. Dogs can be like people by being overweight, underweight, and the correct weight. A dog will be happy and healthy if it is the correct weight.

Shih Tzus are not difficult to train. There are two options you can do to train your dog. One of the two options would be to train your dog by yourself. You can take him outside to go to the bathroom and then give him treats when he does. The second option you could do is to hire someone to train him. The person who could train him is called an obedience trainer and works almost all of the time.

You must be aware to get your pet a rabies shot. It is very important to do so. A dog’ central nervous system will spread. If your dog shows a period of depression, loss of appetite, or changing position constantly. Also, if he licks, bites, or swallows foreign objects, that could be another sign of rabies.

If your dog seems to have a problem or doing something unusual, you should probably take him to the vet. If your dog were to be an a car accident and seems to be fine, you still need to take him to the vet. He might have internal hemorrhaging. It is a matter of life or death. A dog depends on you to take care of him when he is sick or hurt.

When some dogs are too sick to do many things sometimes it would be better to put him to sleep.  By putting your shih tzu to sleep you are saving him from suffering for any longer. Although it is not a good thing to do you are helping the dog in many ways.