Cross Breeds

How can i tran a shih tzu puppy on my own?

I just got a Shih tzu puppy and i was wondering if i can tran him myself hes about 16 weeks old and i wanna tran him by myself it also saves money lol. but anyway i wanna tran him to do tricks and potty tran him.Also how many times a day do i bath him!!! thanks for those who answered!appreciate it!

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1. You don't need to bathe him daily!!! That's actually unhealthy. Maybe once a month or twice. Best thing is to take him to get groomed regularly. You can train him yourself. These dogs are known to be quite stubborn. But, they are loving, so good luck!
2. you can train him yourself but bath wise once a week or every other week dogs arent like humans they dont need a bath everyday!
3. Every 6 weeks is what I usually do, and you have to make sure they are thoroughly brushed before you bathe them. And, you can train your Shi tzu by yourself but it does take some time.
4. You need to socialise the dog all the time that you can spare. With people, crowds, dogs, cats, children, men, loud traffic etc etc. Training is very easy. I found before giving the pup its dinner was a great time to start... For example, sit on the floor and hold the bowl up to shoulder height. Wait for the puppy to calmly smell the food and wait, and start to be calm. Ask the puppy to sit and gently press down its rear, then praise highly, stroke him or her on the head, and present them with their dinner. My dogs got this after a few days. Then move on to lay down, and give me your paw and take it from there.