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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 groomin...

Information on Shih Tzu is easy to find, but the facts may not always be right due to their long history. According to DNA analysis the Shih Tzu are derived from some of the most ancient dog breeds. Here are some Shih Tzu facts as to why they are so unique... Shih Tzu originated in Asia. During the Tang and then the Ming Dynasties, Shih Tzu were highly regarded, and because of their lion like appearance, were often symbols of some deities. These dogs were so highly regarded by the Chinese that for hundreds of years they refused to trade them with foreigners.  It wasn't until the 1830s that the dog first appeared in Europe and England. In fact the Shih Tzu did not arrive in America until after World War II. American soldiers stationed over there fell in love with the dog and brought some back. The American Kennel Club (AKC) did not recognize the Shih Tzu as an official breed until 1969. According to their breed standard a Shih Tzu should stand between 8 to 11...