Grooming Guide - Let's groom Shih tzu! #47 

I have watched most of her videos and they are usually short and show the techniques which she uses. Many other grooming videos are long and talk too much! She is gentle with the little dogs and seems to love her work. I think that her grooming business is very fulfilling and satisfies an inner need to help dogs realize they are special.

I learned to groom my 3 adorable little Shih Tzu by watching these videos and also watching the groomers at PetSmart through the big window in their store. I found really good deals on all the equipment needed on Amazon and now, 9 years later I know that I will always do my own grooming at home and enjoy the bonding time with them. As with any learned activity, each time becomes better and to me, it is so fulfilling. Also I buy shampoo and conditioner concentrate at Walmart. It is a super deal and I have heard from many in the business that the brand "Mane 'n Tail" is among the best. It has been around for more than 70 years, so it must be good. Also, my vet told me that many of the expensive special purpose shampoos don't really work as well as advertised.

What do you think to the ppl that groom your dog that there all mean?

I change blades and use cooling spray of course too

Easy Cut Amethyst

easy cut

That is a oster 3 speed. It does not word the same as human clippers. The blade 7f is actually the comb she has on.

Look at description or ask in Ensglish

She said what is the number of the blade you are using. Sheesh.

Dice que es una 7f en la descripción

look at description

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The whole time -- my shih tzu shivers all the time. Nerves or excitement mostly :)

Sí! Si quiere un peladito, hay que tener otra raza. Shih tzu es peludito hay que peinarlo manteniendo las características. Estoy de acuerdo.

thinning shears give a natural shape, regular scissors gives sharp edge

PetGroooming fantastic..thank you so much for the reply

yes it is normal, dogs are afraid of drying, bath, water, groomer etc...

Omg. My Shih Tzu is a little land shark. I brush/comb/clean his face and eyes every day and trim his face weekly! I dont know how my groomer tolerates him. He wiggles all over! My Scotties💕💕 are great! But this little Shih does not lack confidence! I just adore him❤️ and hope to do his groom more extensively!

Dogs also pant when they are getting nervous or upset. If it's a strange surrounding, panting is a way of saying "I don't like this," without being bitten right off the bat. Stiff, shaking, panting, eye darting, and cowering are few more examples. Professional groomers have lots of smells and equipment combined with being placed on a tall surface. A lot of animals not familiar or comfortable have these common signs of nerves.

It’s that dog named Max?

This scissors are one of my favourite and I dont think that they are cheap. I worked with Kenchii or Chris Christensen - very expensive scissors but I dont' like them, too heavy for me.

PetGroooming What I said,it was not a criticism, really not. Kenchii is to heavy? Geib Katana is for me to heavy. Kenchii is not heavy,I have the K.Shinobi,but I am not impressed,she can be better but is light.She worked one or two weeks good. CC I don't testet until now. You are not impressed from CC.? Next I want try is Sensei. Have a good weekend.

Yes I know it wasn't criticizm. I tested Kenchii Scorpion - too heavy for me and uncomfortable and Chris Christensen Jasmine - in my opinion no :)

Just a quick note. Even if you would give water he would not take it. Yes he is panting cause as humans they get nervous. 1. The place smell different. 2, they dont know you. 3.there is a buzzing feeling on his skin. As a groomer you work as fast as you can so that the baby can go back home where it is comfortable

So many videos on RU-vid shaving Shih Tzu's,few on show groom.I learnt from practice and practice how to groom mine so he's not too long but not shaved or puppy cut either,just somewhere in the middle

She would shave my dog cuz its hot in the summer

Can you elaborate on what she did that is not correct and what you would do differently? I am a new groomer. Thanks

Dócil el perro y muy cuidadosa la peluquera