People love to give Shih Tzu cuts to their dogs and they love for those cuts to display maybe a little of the owner's personality. But if you spend enough time with your Shih Tzu you begin to realize that your Shih Tzu has a personality of its own and you should always try and get your Shih Tzu dog's cut to reflect the personality of your dog as much as your own. After all, your dog is the one that has to wear the cut.
A Shih Tzu dog's health is just as important as a cute haircut, probably more important, so you need to follow some basic grooming rules when planning the Shih Tzu cut. Keep the hair out of the eyes of your dog, as hair in the eyes is annoying for the dog and can cause infection. Keep the hair short in summer and long in winter to protect them from any unhealthy exposure to the elements of the season.
You can get some great ideas for Shih Tzu cuts from pictures on the Internet. The internet is a great resource for just about anything you need and there are sites out there run by every day Shih Tzu owners that show some of their hair cut ideas. And then there are the websites hosted and updated by professional groomers. You will find a lot of great ideas on the Internet for your Shih Tzu cut.
Try and picture a cut on your Shih Tzu before you actually start cutting. Remember that even though their hair grows fast they still have to live with a bad cut for a few months so be gentle with them. Unfortunately there really isn't any software you can load on your computer that can help you preview a cut but there are a lot of pictures of Shih Tzu cuts out there and you can get a really good idea of what your dog will look like.
Since your Shih Tzu dog's coat is made of hair like a human and not fur you will probably have to blow dry your dog's hair. This prevents Shih Tzu cuts from matting or causing any health problems. Always use low heat and start from the back of your dog.
Any kind of matting of the hair not only ruins the effect of the Shih Tzu cut but can also be unhealthy for the dog. Start at the back of the dog with low heat and move towards the front. Always brush your dog while you dry it.
Saving money is a great thing and doing it yourself is always fun but maybe you should leave the Shih Tzu cut to a professional. You can tell a professional what you want and they will always have great ideas for you to consider as well.
A professional will not only get you the cut you want with no harm to your dog but they will also have some great ideas for you to consider, as you will still be able to decide on exactly what hair cut is perfect for your Shih Tzu dog.
About the Author:
Rebecca Simpson is an avid lover of the Shih Tzu and has a popular website that can teach you how to have a happy, healthy and well behaved Shih Tzu. Among other topics at this website, you will find out more about Shih Tzu Grooming plus a whole lot more.
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