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early age. Grooming your Shih Tzu is more than cosmetic. A
matted Shih Tzu is uncomfortable and subject to skin irritations
and infections.
Unclipped toenails will grow and curve, distorting the Shih
Tzu's foot to the point of crippling. Dirty ears can become
infected and induce pain-related aggression and/or hearing loss.
Lack of grooming can cause a Shih Tzu serious discomfort.
Shih Tzu is not born with warm feelings toward being groomed. A
Shih Tzu needs to learn to enjoy grooming. This is easiest if
started sooner, rather than later. In time, your Shih Tzu will
learn to love the extra attention it receives while being
groomed.
Allow your new Shih Tzu puppy a couple of days to settle in to
his new home and family routine. Take the first few days to
familiarize all family members with the new Shih Tzu puppy's
Dog Grooming How To and TipsNo matter how cute your dog is every dog succumbs to stinky dog
syndrome at one time or another. Dogs need to follow proper
hygiene practices similar to humans and you are the one to help
them do this. It is important to engage in pet grooming so that
your dog does not end up having the infamous dog odor and
matted, dirty fur. You need to keep them in tip top shape.
Pet grooming entails a depth of grooming services that you need
to do perform on your dog often. The most basic pet grooming
service that you should do is to give your dog a bath. This pet
grooming necessity often makes ..
housetraining, feeding and crating routines, and to establish
basic house rules.
During this time start preparing your new Shih Tzu puppy for
grooming by practicing positive association touching exercises.
You will need a container of treats. You can do the touching
exercises in any order, several times a day, and repeat each one
a half-dozen times before moving on to the next one. Try the
following exercises in five- to 10-minute sessions.
10 Positive Association Touching Exercises:
1. Scratch your Shih Tzu puppy under the chin, and then feed it
a tiny treat from your other hand. 2. Touch each paw, and then
feed the Shih Tzu puppy a treat from your other hand. 3. Rub
each ear. Feed your Shih Tzu puppy a treat after each rub. 4.
Stroke your Shih Tzu puppy's back, then offer a treat. 5. Run
Grooming Man s Best FriendProper grooming for your dog does not only have aesthetic
purposes but also adds to your pet s holistic growth - physical
and psychological. Since dog hair can interlace due to dirt and
grime in the coat forming mats and tangles, they would need to
be groomed to keep proper hygiene. Plus grooming generates more
bonding time with your pet, creating a stronger relationship.
It is best to train your dog to be groomed at an early age. But,
an untrained dog can still be taught to accept all the
attention. Train your pet to get used to his body parts being
handled and brushed. You need no ..
your hand down your Shih Tzu puppy's tail, squeezing softly,
then feed your pup a treat. 6. Slip one hand under the Shih Tzu
puppy's chest and lift gently, and then feed your Shih Tzu puppy
a treat. 7. Lift each paw, and feed a treat after each lift. 8.
Massage each hind leg from hip to knee, and feed a treat after
each leg. 9. Slide your hand from each shoulder to the ankle,
and feed a treat after each. 10. Run your fingers over your Shih
Tzu puppy's face, cheeks and muzzle, and feed your Shih Tzu
puppy a treat.
About the author:
Connie Limon is a Shih Tzu breeder. She publishes a FREE weekly
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