Has anyone had any success in litter box training Shih Tzu?
Hi – I am just about to buy a Shih Tzu puppy. I have always had dogs from puppies and never had a problem house training because I had a garden. I now live in a flat with a communal garden and a couple of people have suggested litter box training (like with cats) coupled with outside walks etc. I’d appreciate some advice and also which is the best litter to use.
I have not litter trained a Shih Tzu but I have indoor trained two Chi/Poodle mixes. We used a WizDog ( http://www.wizdog.com ). It is a plastic tray with a plastic grate. You simply put a puppy pad or newspaper in the tray and cover with the grate that way the dog doesn’t walk directly on the pee. If they poo on it the poo sits on the grate and you can pick it up and flush it. (at least that is what we do…we have a roll of TP near by to pick it up). You can change the paper or pad when needed and clean the plastic tray in a sink or with a spray bottle and paper towel. It works great and is much less messy than litter.
Here is an article I wrote about potty training to help you as well.
http://www.purebredpups.org/Dog_Articles/18/Potty_Training_Your_Puppy.aspx
Hope this helps!
Dog Training – How To Train A Shih Tzu
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