Grooming
Puppy Coat, First Brush: A Five-Minute Routine That Sticks
Shih Tzu coats are a lifestyle, not a phase. The short daily brush-and-comb routine we started with Bear at eight weeks — before the mats ever got a vote.
Grooming & that Shih Tzu coat
The highest-maintenance feature of the breed, covered honestly: daily brush-and-comb routines, tear-stain care, mat prevention, puppy cuts and topknots — tested on one puppy recruit and one adult senior sentinel.
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Grooming desk reporting. Bear's coat is currently 90% sprout and 10% static electricity. We work with what we have. — Agent Gizmo
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Grooming
BOLO: Tear Stains — Be On the Lookout (and Keep a Wipe Handy)
Tear staining is the Shih Tzu owner's most-searched grooming gripe. What causes the reddish marks, the gentle daily routine we use, and the signs that mean 'ask the vet, not the internet'.