Choosing a Shih Tzu puppy as a pet to fit with you and the other members of your family is not a very easy to do job, but implies taking into account a large number of factors that may determine your decision. When you are looking for a specific puppy, the best thing to do is a careful observation and inspection of the litter, and then take the decision of choosing the best pet for you, so you should not let the puppy choose you as is the popular belief.

One thing that you will not need to worry about is whether to have a male or female Shih Tzu puppy. Both the genders are equally friendly and easy to raise, provided they are indeed purebred. And whatever prefference you may have regarding the type of dog you want will be okay in this case.

It does not mean that the puppy is the best for you if it chooses you, it is just a confirmation of their friendly nature. You may find that it is difficult to train the puppy that choosed you, because this also means it is an independent dog. To be fair, it does sometimes mean that the puppy is over friendly and you could be happy with it. And you will spoil him and he will become a real handful of a brash puppy.

Hence, keep in mind that a puppy can ‘choose’ you and still not be the right puppy; while the puppy, which suits you best, may not be as assertive. The breeder will as well advise you to take your time and evaluate carefully each of the shih tzu puppies.

How Do You Recognize a Good Puppy

At the breeder’s facility, look carefully at the whole litter, and do not think getting a puppy that runs from you. Unless you act too menacing or are making loud and fearful noises, the Shih Tzu puppies should never run away from you, because they are a friendly breed of dogs. If you see the Shih Tzu puppies putting their tails in between their legs when they see you, give up to them. This sign of fear shows that those puppies are not from a pure breed of Shih Tzu dogs, because these dogs are not at all fearfull. A brave dog won’t hesitate to bark as to defend his master, but a fearful one is liable to bite those people or animals that scared it.

If the litter is indeed of pure breed Shih Tzu – then the shih tzu puppies will definitely try to find out who you are by sniffing at you with eager yet restrained curiosity. They just want to know, without fear.

The best bet in any litter – not only of Shih Tzu puppies but also for any type of dogs – is to choose one of the middle born pups. The youngest might be either too soft or too weak, while the elder usually has a bossy demeanor. The puppy you should choose should be happy, confident and alert. You should run through a checklist of what will be needed to take care of the Shih Tzu puppy before taking your choice at home.

Take your time and evaluate carefully each of the shih tzu puppies. The sign of fear shows that those puppies are not from a pure breed. The shih tzu puppies of a pure breed will sniff at you with curiosity