How To Get Rid Of Matted Hair On Shih Tzu

Brushing must be done with long flat strokes.

How to get rid of matted hair on shih tzu. Brush your dog at least a few times a week if not daily to help prevent tangles and matting. Use a tooth scraper once or twice a month to get rid of the build up of plaque. As matted hair on your dog can lead to some serious health problems it s important for us as dog owners to know how to remove them and the equipment we ll need to complete the job. If you cannot get a mat out you may need to cut it out.

And can cause some major health issues. Let the dog calm down and keep talking it into relaxing. Remember a shih tzu has 2 coats of fur. I get questions about eye boogers all the time.

Mats are very painful to the dog. Here s what you need to know about matted coats and double coats. Remember that the adult shih tzu has two layers of fur. You can brush in the direction the hair grows as well as in the opposite direction.

But even my shih tzu whose hair i like to keep short with clippers can develop small mats especially on his belly. Most of the tangled hair is in the inner layer the undercoat so you need to brush all the way through the coat instead of just on the surface. You have to brush from the skin outward to get both layers. Consult a professional groomer or veterinarian for removal of really bad tangles.

For long coated dogs whose hair tends to mat use a blow dryer after a bath to dry the hair. In the december 2010 issue of dog fancy magazine you mentioned a product that could be put into the shih tzu s water to reduce tear stains. A shih tzu needs to be groomed regularly. Finish with blowing the hair in the direction of hair growth.

Steps for shaving your shih tzu. Use your pin brush as you dry your dog s hair one section at a time. Use the size 10 electric clipper blade to shave the fur on the back. The fur is much easier to work with that way.

Step 1 shaving the back and tummy. By continuing to use this site you consent to the use of cookies on your device as described in our cookie policy unless you have disabled them. My puppy a shih tzu mix doesn t have tear stains but he has hard crusty stuff in the inner corners of his eyes that can t be removed with a soft cloth or cotton ball and warm water.