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Answer by Morganazul
Submitted on 9/9/2004
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I rescued my first shih tzu and a month later decided to give him a friend.I rescued a smaller female-we introduce them on neutral ground -not our home- and they were indifferent to each other,Then I brought her home and sat them and hand fed them -always giving preference to the first one,and giving love and praise to both.I never make the first one feel less than the smaller female.She accepted his friendship after two weeks, the first two weeks he would approach her but she ignored him.Now they are best friends.He never feels threatened by her but he is just a bit jealous.I always handfeed them, when they are begging for treats, they are happy to receive them at the same time too. Food is a great incentive! Also always keep the first dog happy by giving him first place, the other dog won't mind and will accept its place in the household.The female wanted to be alpha at first, but she quickly changed her mind when she saw I'm alpha!

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Question by Leo
Submitted on 10/24/2003
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I have a 2 year old (spoiled) Shih Tzu, we are planning on adopting a second one, the new dog is also a male and is 3 years old. Will my dog accept his new friend?

Answer by Hi
Submitted on 12/20/2003
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I'm not sure.......it depends on the personality.If your dog is good with others for sure get the dog but if your dog dose not like other dogs I hate to say this....don't get it

Answer by woo
Submitted on 1/11/2004
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If your shih tzu is anything like my (overly spoiled) shih tzu, the other dog will not be accepted. Mine tends to like bigger dogs. His best friend is my sister's pit bull. He doesn't care much for small dogs. He gets very, very jealous and protective of his mommy & daddy around them.

Answer by SANDRA
Submitted on 3/9/2004
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I HAVE A 2YR.FEMALE SHIH TZU AND WE PURCHASED ANOTHER FEMALE 3 DAYS AGO. MY 2YR. IS 10LBS. THE NEW ONE IS 8 WEEKS OLD AND 1LB. 2OZ. SO FAR SO GOOD. BUT I DO WATCH THEM CLOSELY TOGETHER.

Answer by dream24sicle
Submitted on 7/16/2004
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I don't have a answer, and i couldn't figure out how to ask a question. But I have a 5 month old shih-tzu and just recently got a 6 wk old shih-tzu. My 5mnth, does not harm the puppy in anyway, but she will not play with the puppy, or play with me as much either. Will she grow out of this in the weeks to come?

Answer by sticky_fingazz
Submitted on 12/14/2004
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help me train my 2 year old dog not to pee in the house pleas!!!!!!!!!!!!

Answer by taz
Submitted on 1/3/2005
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i got my female shih tzu at 7 wks and i have a pom who was here frist both are females it takes time but keep an eye on them i would get the male puppy my pom is so spolid and she get along with the shih tzu puppy just dont do nothing different when you get your 2 one let them smell each other make sure you have different dishes cause mine dont like shareing there food my pom is a high ranking female and she is ok with my shih tzu puppy only once she had to put her in her place because she had enough of playing and my shih puppy just going and going like the engrize bunny lol but my pom didnt hurt her at all so i would give it a chance

Answer by breezie
Submitted on 10/7/2005
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these are a different kind of doggie. they have moods. she's watching this new pup to see how things are, because she was number one before he came. he's stealing her time and she is playing like she couldn't care less. she does though. she's still young so she'll adapt easier than if she was the only one for a few years. just make sure you give her equal time.

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