Why Give A Shih Tzu Hair Cut?

By Rebecca A Simpson

The coat on a Shih Tzu dog can grow quickly and it starts growing right when the little guy is born. Shih Tzu dogs are energetic and nervous so if you feel you are up to the task of cutting your dog’s hair then go ahead, but be careful. If you want to have it done by someone then that choice is yours also. But whatever you do make sure you make the right choice for your dog as getting a Shih Tzu hair cut can be a pretty trying experience for any Shih Tzu pup.

You can probably start doing little cutting tasks here and there at around ten weeks or maybe as early as eight weeks if you can get the pup to stand still and there is anything worth cutting. Try brushing them in with cutting their hair so they feel comfortable, as Shih Tzu dogs love to be brushed. Be very careful and always be ready for your Shih Tzu to make any sudden movements. A good age to start thinking about full cuts is around sixteen weeks.

A Shih Tzu has hair and not fur and that is a rare thing in the dog world so you need to treat your Shih Tzu dog’s coat like you would human hair. When you are cutting think of what would be painful and shocking to you and then amplify that by about ten to understand the effect on your dog. Pulling on the hair when you are cutting, or tugging when you are cutting, or using dull scissors that pull out hair instead of cutting it all are very painful for humans and they are even worse on a Shih Tzu. So when you do your Shih Tzu hair cut keep that in mind.

An area you want to always be sure you cut when you are doing your Shih Tzu hair cut is around the eyes. If you do not feel comfortable doing this then take your Shih Tzu to a professional groomer regularly to have the excess hair cut over the eyes. Not only can hair in the eyes get annoying for your Shih Tzu but it can also cause infection so make sure it is taken care of.

Always make sure your Shih Tzu hair cut makes the dog’s coat shorter in the summer and a little longer in the winter. In the summer it needs to be short otherwise your Shih Tzu will start to experience health problems with the heat. In the winter you can leave it as long as you like, but make sure the dog can still run and walk without tripping over its coat. Some people like to leave little pieces of hair so they can attach bows and ribbons, which is common among owners. The dogs, however, do not always like it.

Giving your Shih Tzu a hair cut yourself is just fine but you may want to watch a professional do it first. After you see what goes into doing a proper cut you might come to realize that the money you pay a professional once a month or so is well worth it to get your Shih Tzu hair cut done right.

About the Author: Rebecca Simpson is an animal lover that owns several indoor pets. This article has good advice on Shih Tzu grooming. You can use this article for its resourceful Shih Tzu grooming tips.

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