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ABSORBENT TOWEL
Get an absorbent towel to cut short
the drying time after every bath
and paw wash. You can wipe them
down with a normal towel after the
absorbent one for even better results.

TOOTHPASTE AND TOOTHBRUSH
Brush their teeth everyday or at least
once a week. Add mint leaves to their
water bowl if they don’t allow the
brushing or use a mouth spray and
other products available at pet shops.

EAR CARE NAILS
Use ear drops once a week and Nails need to be trimmed regularly
cotton balls to wipe the ears clean. Do but it isn’t safe to do it at home. It’s
not use ear buds or dig in too deep as always better to get it done every
you may hurt them. Keep hair inside month with your vet or groomer. In
the ear short and clean. Have your case of an emergency, use a fi ler to

groomer take care of that as it’s not file the nails instead of trying to clip
advisable to do that at home. them at home.
RUBBER BANDS AND TICK TOK Remember to reward your pet after
CLIPS every grooming session. And praise
You will need lots of these if you have them through the whole process.
a Shih Tzu. Use as many fancy bows Try not to change the grooming
as you like but try not to make them area; stick to one place preferably a
wear fancy clothes as that would table top or anything on a height to

definitely lead to forming mats and restrict their movement. These little
tangles if not followed by a thorough guys need a lot of work to keep their
brushing. coat in top notch condition. Start
grooming your Shih Tzu while it's
still a puppy so you both get used
to the hard work and it becomes a
bonding activity that you and your
pet both can enjoy. Along with all the
tools and products, grooming your
Shih Tzu will require lots of patience
and dedication. It will not be easy but
once you see how beautiful your dog
has become, you will realize that the
effort is all worth it!

* The author is the Founder & Head Stylist at
Petgascar Pet Spa.

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