My shih tzu doesnt eat its dog biscuit?

Question

help, my brother recently brought home a shih tzu.

it is so cute but one thing it is so pampered by my brother when i walk it out of the house to bring him to **** he doesnt want to **** outside. It prefer to stay inside the house. It doesnt like to eat dry food either.

My question,

How do i train him to eat dry food? i cannot get any wet dog food because i already hav 3 other dogs to feed so all they can do is eat dry.

How do i train it to pee and **** outside of the house?

please and thank u

Answer 1

Okay, first, calm down! Don't worry too much, or you'll go crazy!

Second, get an extra bowl for the shih tzu and mix the wet food and dry food. My dog hates the dry food, but gets sick with the wet, and if that happens to your dog, get SEMI-WET food. It is a mix of dry food, but is flavored with meat so the dogs eat it. It is moist, as well, so your dog should like it. It worked with my dog.

Get him to pee outside by bringing him out a lot; Every 2 hours, go outside with him. Be patient. Do that regularly, and soon, your dog will learn to like going outside. He will be trained! (Again, I did the same with my dog, and it worked.)

Answer 2

For the dry food question - he's probably used to wet stuff only. Try drizzling something like bacon grease or a sauce and stirring it into his food for a while, a little less each time. He'll get used to it and will eat when he's hungry. Don't give him treats till he's weened.

For the bathroom question, if he goes in the house you have to have a very stern voice and tell him it's not ok. Bring him over to it and put him right close to his mess and scold. Once he knows wut he's done, a little smack on the nose will teach him - it doesnt hurt the dog, but it will teach him. ( be persistent, it can take weeks )

Answer 3

For the food try adding a little bit of water to the food, this will soften it up and make a gravy.

for the training

If given a choice, dogs prefer to eliminate away from the areas where they eat, sleep, and play. Dogs eliminate in the house for a variety of reasons:

- There might be a medical cause for the problem.

- The dog might not have been properly trained to eliminate outside.

- The dog might be marking his territory.

- The dog might urinate when excited, intimidated, anxious or upset.

House training is accomplished by establishing a surface and location preference AND by preventing the dog from eliminating in unacceptable places. Crating and confinement needs to be kept to a minimum, but some amount of restriction is usually necessary for the puppy or dog to learn to “hold it.” Understand that house training demands an investment of time and effort. Puppies are sometimes not fully house trained until they are 8-12 months of age. As a general rule, a puppy can only hold his waste for the same number of hours that he is old, in months. In other words, a four-month-old pup should not be left alone during the day longer than four consecutive hours without an opportunity to go outside. By the time the pup is four months old, he should be able to make it through the night without going outside. Adult dogs adopted from shelters are often not fully housetrained and need a refresher course.

What to do:

1. Keep the dog on a consistent daily feeding schedule and remove food between meals.

2. Know where your dog is at all times. To anticipate and prevent accidents, you need to watch for early signs that he needs to eliminate. These signs include pacing, whining, circling, sniffing and leaving the room. If you see any of these, take the dog outside as quickly as possible. Not all dogs learn to let their owner know they need to go outside by barking or scratching at the door. Some will pace a bit and then just eliminate inside.

3. If you cannot watch the dog, confine him to a crate, a small room (with the door closed or baby-gated), or tether him to you with a leash that does not give him much leeway. Gradually, over days or weeks, give the dog more freedom. If the dog eliminates outside, give him some free time in the house (maybe 15-20 minutes to start). If all goes well, gradually increase the amount of time out of confinement.

4. Accompany the dog outside and reward him with praise, treats, play, or a walk whenever he eliminates outdoors. It’s best to take the dog to the same place each time, as the smells may prompt the dog to eliminate. Some dogs will eliminate early on in a walk; others need to move about and play for a bit first.

5. Take the dog outside on a consistent schedule. Puppies should be taken out every hour, as well as shortly after meals, playtime and naps. All dogs should get out first thing in the morning, last thing at night, and before being confined or left alone. Adult dogs must get out at least four times a day.

6. If you can catch the dog in the act of eliminating inside, SHRIEK loudly. Immediately run to the dog and rush him outside. If he is small, pick him up; otherwise, just grab him by the collar and run outside with him. The idea is to startle him, which should stop him in mid-stream. Allow the dog to finish outside, and reward him. If you do not catch the dog in the act, do not do anything to the dog.

7. Clean accidents with an enzymatic cleanser to minimize odors that might attract the dog back to the same spot.

What not to do:

- Do not rub the dog’s nose in his elimination.

- Do not scold the dog, unless you catch him in the act of eliminating in an inappropriate place.

- Never, ever physically punish the dog for accidents; that includes hitting with a rolled-up newspaper.

- Do not crate your dog if he is soiling in the crate.

- If the dog enjoys being outside, don’t bring the dog inside right after he eliminates—he may learn to “hold it” to stay outside.

- Do not use an ammonia-based cleanser. As urine contains ammonia, this could attract the dog back to the same spot to urinate again.

Above all, please be patient! If a puppy has an accident, it is not because he is spiteful or lacking in the ability to learn—it’s because the owner failed to adequately supervise him, didn’t take him outside frequently enough, or ignored or was unaware of the dog’s signals to go outside.

Answer 4

I Have a shih tzu. It took a while to train it. Shih Tzu are those spoiled kinda need to have everything animals. I know it is hard to pay for wet food and you have 3 other dogs maybe you should just use the wet food as a treat i mean don't buy a lot have him/her go outside have them use the bathroom (bring the food outside). If he uses the bathroom give him the food and trust me over time he will learn shih tzu's can just be like that.The Shih Tzu dog breed is meant to be a companion first and foremost. Essentially it is outgoing, affectionate, friendly, and trusting to everyone. Shih Tzus do not like to be left alone because they are used to human company. They carry themselves with a proud and aristocratic bearing. They can be stubborn and tend to resist commands. The bit of training will be difficult but it will be necessary. Though they are friendly to strangers, they are not suited to be with children who have the tendency to hurt them or scare them with their actions. They do not require much exercise and are perfectly content cuddling with their families or lying on soft pillows (they love their comforts).Hope that helped!good luck!

Answer 5

mix some treat with food-do you have nutri-cal? just mix it or peanut butter with it and let him eat. or just leave him and when he gets really hungry he'll eat it eventually.

leave him outside in the garden, and when he wants so pee he will. eventually he will get used to it and walk him outside around your community. stick to walk to one place or else when he pees in another place he will be excited and not pee or poo.

Answer 6

I have tried dry food on all my three dogs, none of them love that. Why can't you give wet food to him?