Shih Tzus

I WANT TO GROOM MY SHIH TZU MYSELF ANY TIPS? THIS WILL BE MY FIRST TIME. BUDDY IS HIS NAME AND HE IS 3 YEARS OLD

Do you have all the tools necessary for grooming? Who has groomed him up until this point? I would think that they would be the best ones to ask about grooming tips.

Pictures please. I have a Shih tzu named Daisy, I usually keep her in the puppy cut.

Basset_Lover

From a groomers standpoint, I would invest in a grooming table with a noose. It is so much easier to ask the dog to stand still. You can get an inexpensive one from petedge.com. You can also pick up your other supplies there as well, and it would cheaper then buying them retail. I would stay away for the pet grooming clippers that sell for $25+/-. They don't work well, and can hard to adjust the blade lenth. The biggest thing is to be stern with the dog. If you are asking him to stay still, don't give in. Teach him basic obediance like stand, stay, sit, etc. If you have questions please feel free to email me. I will be happy to help you. It isn't easy, but can be fun and bonding for both you and him. good luck