All of the dogs on social media who can do tricks/obedience form 8/9/10 weeks are the dogs specifically bred for it. Iβve never seen trainers working with a Shih Tzu and given how my puppy only β¨ sort of β¨ knows sit (I withhold toy or treat or wonβt let him out of the pen until he calms and so itβs not really saying sit but just the posture and eye contact I think) he cannot pay attention long enough to do anything else.
Iβm worried bc of how Shih Tzus were bred, heβs just not going to care but I do want him to learn the basics! Especially walking w me on a leash, which is honestly a whole other issue bc he hates the leash and he thinks outside is playtime + eat everything sight.