Shih Tzu puppies for sale will have received some immunizations from their mother's milk. This will provide a base for very strong and healthy Shih Tzu puppies. Your Shih Tzu will still need the standard immunization shots or vaccinations from your Florida veterinarian to help your puppy build up immunity to certain canine diseases. Your Shih Tzu puppy will need these vaccinations at least every 3-4 weeks starting at 6-8 weeks of age. After you've brought your puppy home from a Shih Tzu breeder, depending on the age, you will have to continue the protocol. These vaccinations will be a series of 3-4 (at least) shots until the puppy is around 16-18 weeks old. The last round of shots should be given after the puppy reaches the 16 week mark. The shots that are given early on include; Distemper, Parvo, Adenovirus, and Parainfluenza Combo .

During these early weeks you should keep your Florida Shih Tzu puppy away from strange dogs to reduce the risk of your puppy becoming infected with diseases. If you have another dog in the home or know of another dog that you are certain has all of its shots and is free of any diseases, then you can certainly let new Shih Tzu puppyies play and become aquatinted with the other dogs. The same goes with humans. Just like a baby, you should tell anyone who wants to hold or touch the new puppy to wash their hands before interacting with them. This is important because the new puppy is just building up its immunities and can catch a virus very easily. After the first few rounds of shots you can slowly let Shih Tzu puppies interact on a more normal basis.

Your new Florida Shih Tzu puppy will also need to be dewormed. Intestinal parasites are naturally occurring in dogs, this is why your vet will suggested keeping your dog on a preventive like Heart Guard, and it is not unusual for the mother to pass these “worms” onto your puppy. You will need to get a few rounds of deworming from your vet as a preventive measure.

These puppy tips come from Shih Tzu breeders for you!