What The Shih Tzu Owner Should Know About Grooming Part Ii: Getting To Know Grooming Equipment

Article Title: What The Shih Tzu Owner Should Know About
Grooming Part Ii: Getting To Know Grooming Equipment
Author: Connie Limon

If you don't have good equipment there is no way you will have
a well groomed Shih Tzu. As with all jobs, proper tools are
essential to doing a job well.

Clippers

One of the most important pieces of equipment is the clipper.
For a Shih Tzu owner grooming only one Shih Tzu, one of the best
is Oster with snap-on blades. The blades can be changed easily.
Various blades needed are No. 10, No. 7 and No. 4. No. 10 will
give you a complete shave down. No. 7 blade will give you not so
close of a cut as the No. 10. No 4 blade will give you the
stylish puppy cut that so many Shih Tzu pet owners like for
their pet Shih Tzu.

Combs

You will need a fine-toothed comb and a medium-toothed comb.
You will also need a very tiny comb to comb the hair on the
face. Combs with metal handles are more durable.

Brushes

The brush is very important. While the professional groomer who
grooms all the breeds will need a variety of brushes, the Shih
Tzu owner will need the proper brushes for a Shih Tzu. A soft
wire slicker brush is the best for fluff-drying. It can be used
to remove tangles from the Shih Tzu's coat, but it must be used
very gently. The hard wire slicker is used to remove mats. A pin
brush is used for tidying the long hair of a Shih Tzu. It cannot
be used for "hard" brushing. If your Shih Tzu's hair is fine,
you can use a natural-bristle brush made of boar bristles. A
vegetable brush or toothbrush can be used on all the places that
are hard to get at, especially on the face, around and between
the eyes of the Shih Tzu.

Use a spray conditioner when brushing your Shih Tzu's hair. The
conditioner should have a lanolin base and should not contain
alcohol. Alcohol can discolor and dry out the hair of the Shih
Tzu. If you do not have the correct type on hand, use plain
water in a spray bottle. When you use coat conditioner or water
when brushing your Shih Tzu's hair, you will prevent static
electricity and causing the hair to break.

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