Undoubtedly, any pet needs careful care, good nutrition and proper maintenance. Everything in the complex will make the animal very beautiful. Of course, the longer the coat of a cat or dog, the more trouble the owner has to achieve an ideal appearance. So, for example, if in your house a new inhabitant is a Shih Tzu puppy, then close attention is required to the care of his coat. These dogs are very smart, they are charming creatures that can decorate any home. However, you will have to make a lot of effort so that you have just such a Shih Tzu. Haircuts By the way, they are an integral part of caring for them.
Varieties of haircuts
There are no regulatory standards; many pet hairdressers have their own ideas about what they should be. Nevertheless, some varieties still exist. First of all, it should be mentioned that a Shih Tzu haircut can be exhibition and home. These options have completely different goals. The first is necessary in order to present the dog in perfect shape. It is usually performed on the eve of exhibitions or other significant events. To maintain a pet's excellent appearance, it is necessary to comb the dog well and brush its teeth every day. Shih Tzu haircut traditionally performed with a large reduction in the length of the coat. Designed to reduce the need for constant combing, as well as to make the animal comfortable and not so hot. This option is performed in the summer by dogs who do not participate in exhibitions or end their careers.
Home hairstyles
There are two varieties of them: "puppy" and "teddy bear." They differ mainly in the length of the coat. At the first leave 2.5-5 cm on the whole body. With this type, making top notes (tail on the top of the head) will not work. Shih tzu haircut "teddy bear" is performed a little differently: the hair on the body is trimmed a little longer than with the type of "puppy", the entire length is left on the head. It is only necessary to trim the coat. As a result, you can tie top notes.
Both home haircuts are convenient, do not require diligent combing, although, of course, this cannot be done at all. On a little overgrown wool, tassels quickly form. But you will have to visit the hairdresser only once every few months (unlike the case when the pet has a "show hairstyle"). The exhibition option will require adjustments once every few weeks.
Shih Tzu Haircut
It is performed only by professional hairdressers, the dog's coat must be very long, loose, thoroughly combed. A tail is tied up on the head or a pigtail is made. The presence of long hair implies that there will always be top notes, otherwise the dog may have vision problems due to hair falling into the eyes.
Care Features
With any type of haircut, hair care should be excellent. Home options require it to be performed in smaller volumes. However, you need to comb the dog every day, and you also need to clean your eyes and ears, beard and mustache daily (after each meal). To accustom the baby to the procedure of care is necessary from the very tender age. It is undesirable to cut the resulting mallets with scissors or miter cutters, it is better to untangle them. The dog participating in the exhibitions needs to be washed once a week, during the inter-exhibition time one or two times a month will be enough.