Grooming A Shih Tzu The Easy Way
The main cause for Shih Tzu problems is an unsecured good health. To keep him healthy and to get rid of any infection caused by fleas, you need to take care of your Shih Tzu’s hygiene. You have to make sure that your Shih Tzu is clean by doing a simple grooming procedure in order to prevent any infection or allergies caused by fleas and other parasites.
Grooming takes a lot of your patience especially if handling an aggressive Shih Tzu. Although some owners decide to bring their Shih Tzu to the vet clinic to get the grooming done, there are still many who will choose to do it themselves. We as owners sometimes would really want to keep bonding moments with our pet not just in times of playing but also when grooming them. Also, going to the vet or grooming service can be costly so by doing it on our own; we are saving a lot of money. And we need not to worry about handling Shih Tzu behavior even if aggressive because it can be managed easily.
By using some resources where you can possibly get guides and tips you can for sure do the grooming in a proper way. Pet books, magazines and Shih Tzu websites can provide you with the right instructions including some necessary tips and guides to groom your Shih Tzu the best way possible. Most steps are expected to be very detailed and really are to be taken slowly but surely because Shih Tzu has that very long puffy hair which if not well cleaned can be the hiding place for fleas and other parasites. And if you have an aggressive Shih Tzu to groom, there are some extra tips to remember in order to keep control of them while grooming.
Top Priority in Grooming: Bathing
It doesn’t mean that you need to bathe your Shih Tzu every day. Preferably, bathing can be done one to two times a week. But sometimes there are circumstances which call for a frequent Shih Tzu bathe. With their long hair, Shih Tzu easily can gather dirt while running and walking along fields and especially when they get into a muddy area. If not properly cleaned, Shih Tzu problems will start to occur.
Simple Shih Tzu Bathing Procedure
Most owners prefer to use tearless shampoo when bathing Shih Tzu. Many owners have already anticipated Shih Tzu behavior while shampooing wherein they start to wriggle causing the shampoo to get into the eyes. Tearless shampoo is mild and it will not at all hurt the eyes of your Shih Tzu. Secure a non-slip math in the place where you will bathe your Shih Tzu to prevent any sliding accidents. Remember to check the water in the tub before you soak your Shih Tzu. Having everything set, you can now start bathing your Shih Tzu by gently soaking with water. While soaking, make sure that the nose doesn’t get wet.
After making the coat wet all over, you can now shampoo your Shih Tzu. You can begin with the hair on the head and face. Do this slowly in order not to include the eyes and the nose especially if you’re handling an aggressive Shih Tzu. Continue shampooing down focusing on the feet and around the bottom area. Make sure that all has been covered by the shampoo. Then rinse your Shih Tzu. You can apply a conditioner if you like. Just see to it that after rinsing, there are no more traces of shampoo and conditioner. Squeeze the coat a little to remove the excess water. Continue getting the excess water from your Shih Tzu with a dry towel.
Probably you can use two towels here. The first one you use can be too wet in absorbing the water from your Shih Tzu’s hair. You need to follow it up covering with another towel that should be dry. Shih Tzu behavior is very positive as you rub the coat with the towel. You will feel that your Shih Tzu is happy being cleaned.
To make the hair really dry, you can use a hairdryer. But avoid blowing air which is too hot, you need to be conscious with the temperature. Comb the hair as you use the hairdryer. But never use it for too long time. You can stop the hairdryer and continue with the combing. Just continue brushing the hair until you have removed all the tangles. And that’s it. Now your Shih Tzu is clean and definitely far away from having any Shih Tzu problems.
Anne Castle is an experienced Shih Tzu dog trainer who reflects her personal style of training through the articles she writes about Shih Tzu dog training and behaviors. Find out more about “Shih Tzu Problems” and get your eBook FREE at http://www.shihtzudogtraining.com/free-report/.
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