Shih Tzus crave for more human time. In this regard, a Shih Tzu is high maintenance concerning human time. But other than that, a Shih Tzu has few basic needs. You can even trim his luscious hair to save on grooming time. aside from that, Shih Tzus do not require daily exercise. They are also mostly quiet and well-behaved. They don't have a lot of behavioral problems.
You will need a lot of patience when
training a Shih Tzu. This breed does not learn tricks easily. But if you start
training early, then you will have plenty of time to teach your pet.
The good thing about Shih Tzus is that they like to please people. They might even be willing to learn more tricks if it will please their human.
In general, Shih Tzus do not get sick easily. They may inherit some diseases, but these are common illnesses like eye and ear problems.
