| oat on a Shih Tzu dog can grow quickly and it starts | | | | and they are even worse on a Shih Tzu. So when |
| growing right when the little guy is born. Shih Tzu | | | | you do your Shih Tzu hair cut keep that in mind. |
| dogs are energetic and nervous so if you feel you | | | | An area you want to always be sure you cut when |
| are up to the task of cutting your dog’s hair | | | | you are doing your Shih Tzu hair cut is around the |
| then go ahead, but be careful. If you want to have it | | | | eyes. If you do not feel comfortable doing this then |
| done by someone then that choice is yours also. But | | | | take your Shih Tzu to a professional groomer |
| whatever you do make sure you make the right | | | | regularly to have the excess hair cut over the eyes. |
| choice for your dog as getting a Shih Tzu hair cut | | | | Not only can hair in the eyes get annoying for your |
| can be a pretty trying experience for any Shih Tzu | | | | Shih Tzu but it can also cause infection so make sure |
| pup. | | | | it is taken care of. |
| You can probably start doing little cutting tasks here | | | | Always make sure your Shih Tzu hair cut makes the |
| and there at around ten weeks or maybe as early as | | | | dog’s coat shorter in the summer and a little |
| eight weeks if you can get the pup to stand still and | | | | longer in the winter. In the summer it needs to be |
| there is anything worth cutting. Try brushing them in | | | | short otherwise your Shih Tzu will start to |
| with cutting their hair so they feel comfortable, as | | | | experience health problems with the heat. In the |
| Shih Tzu dogs love to be brushed. Be very careful | | | | winter you can leave it as long as you like, but make |
| and always be ready for your Shih Tzu to make any | | | | sure the dog can still run and walk without tripping |
| sudden movements. A good age to start thinking | | | | over its coat. Some people like to leave little pieces |
| about full cuts is around sixteen weeks. | | | | of hair so they can attach bows and ribbons, which is |
| A Shih Tzu has hair and not fur and that is a rare | | | | common among owners. The dogs, however, do not |
| thing in the dog world so you need to treat your Shih | | | | always like it. |
| Tzu dog’s coat like you would human hair. | | | | Giving your Shih Tzu a hair cut yourself is just fine |
| When you are cutting think of what would be painful | | | | but you may want to watch a professional do it first. |
| and shocking to you and then amplify that by about | | | | After you see what goes into doing a proper cut |
| ten to understand the effect on your dog. Pulling on | | | | you might come to realize that the money you pay a |
| the hair when you are cutting, or tugging when you | | | | professional once a month or so is well worth it to |
| are cutting, or using dull scissors that pull out hair | | | | get your Shih Tzu hair cut done right. |
| instead of cutting it all are very painful for humans | | | | |