Do Shitzu's turn on their owners?

Question

Today I brought home a 5 week old puppie(shitzu mix). Suddenly my shitzu will not come around me, when I call her she just looks at me and turns away. She always jumps up in my lap, but now she not only will not jump up in my lap when I pick her up she pushes away from me and jumps back down to the floor. What do I do?

Thanks everybody, I agree the puppy is not ready to leave her mother..."my shitzu is 3yrs old and very attached to me, I take her with me everywhere I go, she is always by my side. But, since I brought the "puppy" home she will not have anything to do with me. I am concerned both about the puppy and my "baby(Shitzu)" I have never seen her react to another dog like this!

Answer 1

She is Jealous of the new puppy. Make a big fuss over your shitzu, and try to get her to play with the puppy with you or on her own, it has to be her idea to bring the new puppy into the family, not yours. I have a male Shitzu and he is very attached to me, but when I brought home a female poodle puppy a few years ago he accepted her, because I just let them hang out together first, then he kinda ran up to me with her running behind him, and he was looking like " Hey Mom look at my new friend". Good Luck, I'm sure your dog will grow to love the new puppy in time.

Answer 2

For future reference, you should never bring home a puppy less than 8 weeks old, they need that time to be socialized with their mother and their litter. I understand that you probably weren't aware of that, but should the situation arise again, no less than 8.

I'm not totally clear on what you mean by your question. You brought home a puppy, and now your adult dog is acting strange. Is that it? If so, give her a little time. Just like an older child when their parents have a second baby, some dogs get a little jealous and territorial when there's a second puppy. Especially smaller breeds, because they tend to be very attached to their people. Keep showing affection to both dogs, and she will come around once she gets used to the new pup.

Answer 3

Well first of all the breed shouldn't have anything to do with avoidance. There are some breeds that tend to be independent but the shitzu is not one of them.

Maybe the reason is that your puppy is only 5 weeks old. That is a bit early to be taken away from its mother and litter mates so the puppy may be reacting to that. Offer her a treat once in awhile to get her to come to you and when she does give her affection but don't be too imposing. Give her some time to settle in.

Answer 4

Puppies are supposed to be with their mother until they are at least until 8-10 weeks. If that amount of time is cut into the dog can psychologically have issues. There is a reason that puppies are meant to be with their mother for a certain amount of time. Toy breeds especially need extra time with their mothers...about 10-12 weeks is best for them! I don't know who you got this puppy from but you need to contact them and discuss this with them. Most puppies should not be weined from their mom until at least 6 weeks! This is not a good situation for you or your puppy! I hate to say it! Does it eat hard food? I have a yorkie that I got a few years ago too early and he has some anxiety and attatchment problems!

You have to realize that you just brought it home TODAY! You new puppy does not know its name and its curious about its surroundings! That is also why it probably does not want to be held right now either there is just so many new things! Give it some time and you will notice she is much better about coming to you and its less anxious about its new surroundings!

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Answer 5

First of all 5 weeks old is way to young to be separated from the litter. Many of the socialization skills dogs need and learn the acquire between 4 weeks of age and 6 months of age, and most of it is during litter play before the age of 12-16 weeks. You need to get your puppy to a vet in a week to start vaccines and see if you can get her into puppy classes where she can learn appropriate play and socialization.

Most likely she doesn't know how to behave. She is away from her litter where she should be exploring, biting, fighting, playing etc, but since she is with a human, she doesn't know what to do.

I would see if you can take her back to her litter mates to play for a few hours a day and learn some dog social skills.

You are wanting her to be like a person, needy, wanting to be with you, staying with you, but at 4 weeks of age, they start to go away from mom, become independent, explore, chew on things, etc. You are wanting her to do the exact opposite and that is very confusing to her. You need to let her be a puppy and be around other puppies so she can learn to be a dog - she is after all a dog and not a human.

Answer 6

1. It is Shih Tzu.
2. It is way too young to be away from its mother and sibling. It should be at least 10 weeks old before going to a new home. (This is a breeding standard from the American Shih Tzu Club.) Most toy breeds need extra time with their mother and litter mates.
3. It is in a new and scary environment so it needs time to adapt.
4. Give her some time and space so she gets use to you, her new home, and her boundaries. (But personally, I would see if she can go back with her mother for at least 3 weeks, but 5 would be so much better for her.)

Answer 7

It sounds like she has developed a independent streak. She may settle down as she learns the house and the routines of the pack. Either that or you offened her sensibilities. It's hard to tell when she will go back to being your buddy, When she gets tired is a good time to bond as she will look for a warm safe place to sleep, and that would be your lap or right beside you. You may try to get her to sleep in your room or your bed, as all pups need someone warm to sleep with . I think she just is learning all she can and people holding her keeps her from exploring.

Answer 8

I am assuming you already have a grown shih tzu and brought a puppy home. If that is the case you are being punished for giving attention to another pet. She will get over it.

Answer 9

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Answer 10

She's not turning on you. She is just way too young to be away from her mother yet. Take her back to her mother for at least another 3 weeks. She needs her mother's milk and help to learn to be a dog. Puppies have to be at least 8 weeks old to leave their mother.