How To "Deactivate" My Shih-tzu?

This was written a while back, so not sure if you're still looking at this conversation. I'm wondering how old your shih tzu is? Mine is 9 years old, she has outgrown *some* of her energy, though she does like to romp around. One of the things that I like to do with her is play a "chase" game. My partner and I stand really far apart from each other and just get her to run back and forth between us - she seems to really enjoy that and just goes and goes - she loves it! She eventually tires of it, stops somewhere between us and then meanders over to her water bowl. She usually sleeps pretty well that night. I like to do this game when she is particularly wound up. Let me know if this is something that would work for you. :-)

Get him a Kong toy....I got mine a kong and you stuff it with "treats" (i use peanut butter or cheesewiz and some begging strips) and they literally spend hours trying to get the treats out. Otherwise lots of walks and runs and such. My Shih Tzu - Bischon Cross started settling down when she was about a year and a half old. Before that she would bounce like crazy if you even breathed in her direction. Now shes not as hyper and we can even allow her to play with my young cousin (shes Three) without worrying shes going to get too hyper and knock katie on her butt.