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General Grooming Continue parting and brushing with your pin brush in layers up to the center back of your dog. Chest is done the same way, beginning at front legs and working up in layers to the chin. The whiskers and beard is a sensitive area and should be groomed with care. The facial area requires special attention because food particles may adhere to the hair around the mouth and matter accumulates under the eyes. I like to use a fine face comb on the facial hair as a brush may scratch and cause damage to the eye. Using a fine tooth steel comb close to the eye, remove all eye matter with the comb by pulling gently away from the eye. If the matter has dried, use a wet cotton ball to moisten it before combing. It is also a good idea to wash the eyes daily by placing a couple drops of eye wash solution in each eye to rinse away matter and to clean them. When grooming the facial area carefully inspect the eyes and note any redness or irritation that may require attention by you

Train Your Shih Tzu Puppy for Grooming Grooming your Shih Tzu can be fun if he/she is trained to allow it without a struggle. This training should begin as early as possible.   One of the first things a puppy should learn is to lie quietly on its side on a grooming table or flat surface. This surface should be comfortable for the groomer who is standing, or sitting if you prefer. Do not try to groom your dog from a disadvantageous position on the floor or the bed. You should be comfortable while grooming or you will tend to rush the job, and the grooming results will be disappointing. In the beginning, you will spend more time teaching your puppy to be quiet than grooming it. A puppy’s coat mats very little the first few months. By the time it starts the matting-tangling change of coat, at six to nine months, the puppy will have been trained to lie still while you brush and comb its coat. To lie your dog on its side, stand it sideways in front of you on the grooming su