Author: Connie Limon
In part II of this series of articles we started discussion
about the Shih Tzu topknot. Follow the steps below to create a
Shih Tzu topknot:
1. Take the hair for the topknot from above the nose and eye.
Be careful to not draw up any beyond the outer corner of each
eye or back of the ears. If the Shih Tzu's head is small, take
up less and make a narrow topknot. When you place a band be
careful to not place it too tight. The skin can become sore and
the Shih Tzu will most likely attempt to scratch it all out.
2. If the Shih Tzu is very heavily coated you may need to use
more than one band to hold up the topknot.
After grooming your Shih Tzu sit back and enjoy the sight. The
Shih Tzu is stunningly beautiful and gorgeous and wonderful
right after a groom. Take your pictures quickly.
If you are careful about how you introduce grooming as well as
how pleasant you make subsequent grooms your Shih Tzu will come
to enjoy the attention.
And what about stain...well I do believe I have a method here
that will help you tremendously in removing the yellowish
stains from your Shih Tzu's face. Follow the steps below and
see if they work for you and your particular Shih Tzu:
1. Mix two cups corn starch with one cup boric acid.
2. Store the mixture in a container.
3. Use this mixture on the facial hair twice a day after
washing and drying it.
4. Tie the facial hair into "ponytail" like sections with
groomer bands.
5. Use a small cosmetic brush to brush on the mixture.
6. Bath your Shih Tzu every three days. Fifteen minutes before
bathing, wet the face and put two tablespoons of #1 All Systems
White Lightening on the facial hair. Work it in thoroughly. Do
not get it into the eyes.
7. Allow the #1 All Systems White Lightening to remain on the
facial hair for 15 minutes. Rinse very thoroughly.
8. Start bathing the Shih Tzu. Before shampooing the Shih Tzu's
body, shampoo the face with Biogroom or Ring 5 Whitening
Shampoo. These two brands are tearless. The better choice is
the #1 All Systems Professional Whitening Shampoo, but this
shampoo is not tearless. If you think you might get the shampoo
into your Shih Tzu's eyes, use the tearless brands.
9. After one month or more the face should become very white.
Enjoy, enjoy, and enjoy, that wonderful white face on your Shih
Tzu!
Bathing
Show dog Shih Tzu are bathed more frequently than one might
think. Not only are most of them bathed weekly, whether they
need it or not, show dogs are bathed before every show. So much
washing surely takes out most of the natural oils from a Shih
Tzu's coat. They require much more use of conditioning products
as well. The pet Shih Tzu needs to bath weekly if this is
tolerable for his particular coat texture, but more preferably,
bi-weekly would be a better schedule. Too much bathing will
definitely dry out the skin. And of course you will want to
bath your Shih Tzu in times of emergency like getting out in
the rain and mud or snow, etc.
And so this concludes the series of Life with the Shih Tzu,
which does require faithful brushing and grooming. Of course,
life with the Shih Tzu has many more advantages and positive
experiences. I just wanted to emphasize in this series of
articles that grooming is of utmost importance in Life with the
Shih Tzu.
About The Author: Author: Connie Limon. I raise Shih Tzu
puppies in a variety of colors, but especially solid black,
reds, and blues. We have the small AKC standards, imperials and
teacups. Visit us online at http://www.stainglassshihtzus.com
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