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submitted: Aug 27th 2008 | by: RebeccaSimpson | Total views: 1 | Word Count: 478 | |

People just love to give interesting Shih Tzu cuts to their dogs that look great to them but may not represent the dog at all. Your Shih Tzu has a personality of its own and the haircut you give your dog should represent its personality more than it should represent yours. Shih Tzu dogs are extremely smart and know when they feel good about themselves so give your dog a chance with a hair cut that represents it.

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.

Your Shih Tzu dig's coat is a lot like the top of your head in that your dog's coat is made of hair and not fur. So you may want to consider blow-drying Shih Tzu cuts to prevent the hair from matting and getting clumped.

Just start at the back of your dog with low heat and move towards the front. Always brush the areas you are drying to prevent matting, as this is unhealthy for your dog.

Everyone loves to save a couple of bucks by doing it himself or herself, but when it comes to your dog's cut you may want to consider a professional.

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

About the author: Rebecca Simpson is an avid lover of the Shih Tzu and owns a popular website where you'll discover how to have a happy, healthy and well behaved Shih Tzu. Among other topics there, you will find out more about Shih Tzu Grooming plus a whole lot more.

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