Qualities of shih tzu

The Shih Tzu was primarily bred for companionship and as a house pet. This means that the Shih Tzu temperament must enable him to adequately fill this role; by this the temperament of Shih Tzu must be friendly, affectionate, lively, gentle, happy, playful, active, outgoing, trusting towards adult, kids and even strangers. However this lovely toy breed also referred to as the lion dog packs additional traits that makes the Shih Tzu temperament a delight and a source of joy to its owner.

The Shih Tzu is clever, loyal, devoted, intelligent, courageous (or even out rightly spunky) and its alertness makes this breed a good watch dog even though it was not bred for this purpose.  Also locked within the Shih Tzu temperament is its love for personal attention and unsurprisingly its demand for it if he is given the free reins.

The temperament of the Shih Tzu shares a similarity with the Siberian husky: their friendliness toward everybody including strangers and intruders.

Two specific traits of the Shih Tzu temperament that are often the subject of discourse are its arrogance and its stubborn streak. For a dog with an aristocratic upbringing in the palaces of ancient china, the arrogant trait in the Shih Tzu temperament is pardonable. This arrogant trait may however be seen in the bossy attitude of the Shih Tzu.

The stubborn trait in the Shih Tzu temperament makes the Shih Tzu a bit difficult to train particularly house training. But the stubborn trait of the Shih Tzu temperament can be easily surmounted with patience and reward based training. Treats should play a vital role in the training of the Shih Tzu.

Shih Tzu Temperament: Find Out Shih Tzu’s Natural Disposition
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