| Shih Tzu Haircuts |
| The one thing I love about the Shih Tzu breed is their long flowing coats. The one thing I don't like about the Shih Tzu breed is their long flowing coats. I know that's an oxymoron. Let me explain, first of all I think there is nothing lovelier than a Shih Tzu in full coat, and hair pulled up on the top of their heads in a topknot, that being said, for me, it is not always practical since I own more than one. I know a lot of Shih Tzu owners who feel the same way. It takes a considerable amount of time to brush one out, bathe , blow dry, brush them out again, put in the top knot, clean their eyes, cut their nails, etc. So for practical reasons I chose to minimize the grooming time by having their hair cut in a cute shorter style. I set out to find haircut styles that would expediate their grooming routine, would be pleasing to look at, and at the same time reflect their own individual personalities. I discovered that there was not a specific web site you could go to to see what options were available. This page is an effort to provide such information. As well as providing links and pictures of my own dogs, in different cuts and looks, I am In the process of developing a more comprehensive resource page for Shih Tzu haircuts. I am currently accepting submissions from Shih Tzu breeders/owners, for our upcoming "Shih Tzu Makeover" picture collection. If you think your Shih Tzu has a look that would be appreciated by other Shih Tzu lovers, and you would like to share, then I invite you to submit your picture for consideration. If you are interested in participating, see the "Shih Tzu Makeover Gallery Submission Guidelines" |
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| For his first haircut, we just had the top knot cut off, and kept his beard and body coat long. |
| We decided to go with the "Fu Manchu " look where his body hair was cut very short, but his tail, beard, and ears were left very long. Sometimes this cut is called the "Lion cut" |
| A little more length on the top, ears long, beard shorter. |
| Rascal with his ears cut shorter |
| Rascal with his beard short |
| Rascal, short top, body and beard |
| The Paw Spa |
| Tashi the Shih Tzu |
| The following, are links I have found helpful, in providing a variety of ideas for different cuts and options: |
| Owner :Melody McKinney Newport, Oregon. Name : Lily Rescued from a puppy mill "She nuzzles her head against your chest, and wraps her arms around your neck, almost like she was a child" |
| Owner: Kelley Thomas Stevenson Ranch Name: Sofie Sofie is sporting braids |
| Shih Tzu Haircut Submissions The beginning of what we hope will be many submissions |
| The Many Looks of Rascal |
| The following, are pictures of my dogs, with various haircuts Zoey's Different Looks |
| Full Coat |
| Body shaved down works best when she has had a litter, or in summer |
| Crystal Blue's Different Looks |
| Full Coat |
| Trimmed down |
| Beany's Different Looks |
| No top knot , trimmed around eyes and nose |
| Trimmed down |
| Owner: Bob and Linda Bakersfield Name: Misty Lynn Misty's first haircut.Take a look where her topknot would be, She has sort of a little mohawk going on there.. |
| Owner:Julia D.B. Fellas Fort St. John Name: Oreo "I call this one the cowboy clip" |
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| Full Coat |
| Below The following pictures were submitted by: |
| Debbie Melone Bark Bath and Beyond Boutique 1090 US Hwy 68 Benton, Ky. 42025 |
| barkbathandbeyondboutique.com 270 703 0060 Debbie is a groomer as well as a fellow Shih Tzu lover |
| Debbie's Shih Tzu "Cassie" |
| "Sassy" Debbie refers to this look as "My Pretty Pony" |
| Debbie's "Angel". She says, some people refer to this cut as the pantaloon trim, or cowboy, but she refers to it as bellbottoms |
| As a groomer, Debbie says there are no standardized names for certain trims, different groomers call trims by different names. So if you were to take your Tzu in to a grooming shop and ask for, say, a cowboy trim, they may very well not know what you are referring to , because they might know it as a pantaloon trim.That is why one picture is worth a thousand words. |
| "Aspen" With the Geisha Look |
| "Chopper" Kennel Cut |
| Variations of "Teddy Bear "faces |
| shaved ears and rounded beard |
| Before and After |
| Bandit |
| Owner : Marty & Janis Lebanon, Or. Name : Mario Mario is a joy to be with, he is such a happy little guy! He loves playing with his 'cousins' Max and Pixie |
| "For this cut, I searched the web and printed several pictures of Shih tzu's, drew circles around what I liked about each picture and gave it to our groomer.She did an amazing job and deserves credit...Affordable Grooming, Lebanon, Or" Sincerely Janis |
| Owner :Jennifer Fite Lancaster, Ca. Name :Oscar "Ocar loves his squeeky. He carries it all over the house, even upstairs to bed!" |
| Zoey with a "Teddy Bear" cut |
| This page has so many pictures, it takes a little time to load, thank you for your patience. |
| Owner: Patti Baker London Ontario, Canada Name: Shelby Extremely friendly and wonderful personality |
| Owner : Tara Cendrowski Defiance, Ohio Name : Dexter " He was raised w/3 cats and although he growls and barks at them he seems to be taking on a cat-like personality. He can jump up on the couch and often lays in the window or on the back of a couch" |
| Owner :Stephanie Price Pekin, Indianna Name :Abby 6 months old and weighs only 2.8 lbs. She is cuddly and loves to play. As active as she is it is hard to keep her groomed so I tried the shaved look. I don't think I'll try it again but as usual she looks adorable! |
| The video titled "How I Keep my Shih Tzus Face Trimmed Between Groomers Visits" has been moved. For this and other DIY grooming videos please click here. |
| Owner :Gabbie Chapa Riverside, Ca. Name :Lucky Lucky is sweet, lovable,smart and unique, he is a very special member of our family. |
Note from Cindy: Checkout his unique face trim in second pic, chin beard cut short, moustache left long. Kind of reminds me of "Yosemite Sam". I love it! I especially like this face trim for a male or if your Shih Tzu's beard is prone to staining. |
| Owner : Stephanie Stewart Birmingham Alabama Name Cookie Monster "She loves to take her dog cookies or treats and hide them in my purse. She has a spunky personality that sets her apart from any other Shih Tzu. I am so glad to have her and I hope her puppies will have her personality. Looks like "Cookie Monster's" body is cut short with a little more length left on the legs. This is a first haircut for both the puppy and the owner/ groomer.. |