Shih-Tzu Grooming
Routine home grooming of your Shih-Tzu pup should start very early so they the pup can become accustomed to the process.
You'll want to start with the coat, and the best place to attend to this is on a flat surface. Start with at least 15 minutes of brushing with a bristle brush. Then, use the same brush to gently glide through any hair that is covering your pup's eyes. If hair is still falling into their eyes after brushing, carefully use a pair of scissors with rounded ends to trim the hair surrounding the eyes. If you are uncomfortable doing this, then by all means take your pup to a professional. It's important to take this area seriously because hair in Shih Tzu eyes can cause abrasion and infections.
Next, you should focus on the pup's ears and mouth. The hair on the inside and outside of your pup's ears needs to be removed. Hair around the ear tangles easily so frequent brushing is needed. Hair around the pup's mouth should be kept short so your Shih-Tzu can eat and drink easily.
The final step of grooming is the hair around your Shih-Tzu's bottom and tail area. You should brush through the tail area with a bristle brush and then trim the area if necessary.
I strongly recommend the Shih-Tzu grooming DVD that is pictured above. This is a 90 minute DVD that will teach you how to take care of home grooming correctly. It even shows you how to do the summer "puppy cut" with a round teddy bear face and without the top knot. They show step by step instructions and explain the methods to make it easy for you to do at home.
Recommended Reading:
"The Ultimate Guide to the Shih-Tzu by Katie Davis, is now available as an eBook that you can purchase and read online! Visit her website to learn more."
- It's a Shih-Tzu Puppy World!
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Good find you got there. Everytime I bring my dogs to pet grooming stations because I can't do it alone.
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