Shih Tzu is a popular pet dog with a beautiful appearance. In addition to their natural beauty, Shih Tzus can also be groomed to make them more beautiful, unique and personalized. So, how should a Shih Tzu be groomed?
The first step in grooming a Shih Tzu is to cover the entire body with a thick, long, double layer of hair, which is its coat, just like people wear clothes. The Shih Tzu’s coat needs to be cleaned in a timely manner. For this reason, when grooming a Shih Tzu, you should first comb its hair every day to remove any dust from the coat in a timely manner. At the same time, but also regularly give the Shih Tzu a bath, thoroughly clean the body of dirt and dust, to keep the body clean, hair flowing glossy Oh.
The second step in grooming and dressing your Shih Tzu is to brush daily and bathe regularly in addition to the grooming. Shih Tzu’s ears, mouth, anal glands, and toenails should all be cleaned in a timely manner. It’s simple, brushing your dog’s teeth about 3 times a week can keep your mouth clean to avoid odor inducing oral diseases. Regularly cleaning your Shih Tzu’s ear canals can also prevent the growth of ear mites, avoiding odor and inducing ear canal diseases. Of course, the anal glands should be cleaned regularly as well, which is also one way to avoid Shih Tzu body odor.
The third step in grooming and dressing a Shih Tzu is that the Shih Tzu’s hair should also be trimmed in a timely manner. For example, those hairs that have grown too long (such as the long hairs on the abdomen that have dragged to the ground, the hairs on the toenail area that have affected the dog’s ability to walk, etc.), the hairs in these areas must be trimmed in a timely manner. In addition, the Shih Tzu’s toenails should also be trimmed regularly.
These are some of the ways to groom and dress up a Shih Tzu. To ensure that the pet dog is always beautiful, the owner’s dedication and attention is a must. How to groom and dress up depends more on the owner’s attitude and ideas. To keep the Shih Tzu as beautiful as possible, the owner still needs to spend some time and effort.