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PET CARE

CONDITIONING SPRAY
This is used to mist the coat of your
Shih Tzu to help minimize damages
in the coat while brushing. Use a
conditioning spray or a leave-in
conditioner before brushing your
Shih Tzu’s coat. Do not brush a dry
coat as it will lead to breakage and
will damage the coat. You can also
use wipes before brushing. There
are detangling sprays and serums
available at pet shops that can be
used before brushing in case of mats.

BATHS
Shih Tzus need a bath once in a
week to once in ten days. Regular
baths promote coat growth. A dirty
coat will mat and tangle much easier
than a clean coat. A conditioner is
absolutely necessary when bathing
Shih Tzus.

Hair dryer - Of course! You need a hair REGULAR HAIRCUTS
dryer to thoroughly dry the long hair The grooming maintenance of your
of your dog. Keep in mind that hair Shih Tzu will depend on the type of
should be properly dried to prevent haircut he has. It is one such breed
tangles and bacterial infection on the that needs more grooming than
skin. most others. Shih Tzu is not a heavy
shedder but has fast growing hair
EYE CARE that easily gets matted if not kept
The Shih Tzus bulging eyes are very NAILS NEED TO short or properly groomed in regular
prone to eye infections. Proper eye intervals.
care is essential for keeping your BE TRIMMED
Shih Tzu’s eyes healthy. Even if REGULARLY BUT IT PAW CARE
you cannot prevent a genetic eye ISN’T SAFE TO DO Hair under their paws need to be
condition, by regularly cleaning IT AT HOME. IT’S trimmed regularly. Get your Shih Tzu
and checking their eyes, you will ALWAYS BETTER TO to wear shoes from a young age so
know your dog’s eyes well enough to GET IT DONE EVERY they get used to it or the paws can
notice the warning signs of potential MONTH WITH YOUR get really messy and attract ticks
eye problems. The area around the and fleas. Apart from that, hair under

eye collects eye discharge — so you VET OR GROOMER. their paws can also get matted and
should clean the hair around the it’s easy to miss the mats between
eyes every day. You can use a soft paw pads. It can be very painful for
washcloth, a wet cotton ball, or dog your pet to walk with those mats
eye wipes to wash the area around therefore you must keep a close
your Shih Tzu’s eyes. watch on that.

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