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Top 9 Styling Tips For Your Shih Tzu

Published 26 February 2020. Updated 16 March 2026

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Shih Tzu is one of a kind who loves to style and look cute. They are famous for being excited to get grooming sessions and look like sheer cuteness walking around. This is what makes them a hit on the internet!

Here are some of the styling tips for Shih Tzu!

1. Bling collar:

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They just love bling around them. It will be a great gift, a glossy band wrapped around their neck! You can try adding different prints on the collar, just to add that extra cuteness. 

2. Name Pendant:

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Engrave their name on a pendant and hang it in their collar. You can choose some really cool shapes like a bone, star, heart, etc. This is a great style tip for your Shih baby. Once you make them wear it, it will be pretty difficult for you to take it back from them, they will just love it!

3. Cool dress/ t-shirt:

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Dressing your Shih Tzu will never get old. Try superhero costumes for skirts, t-shirts, etc. They will look adorable in those! Try superhero or princess attires too, after all, they deserve that position in your life!

4. Haircut

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The most important style tip for Shih Tzu is a proper hair cut! Some of the best cuts are Puppy cut, Lion cut, Teddy cut, Top Knot show, Practical top knot, Longears, Full face long cut.

So, you have a lot of option, plus you can try something new too!

5. Blow-dry to set their hairstyle!

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After a haircut, a hair wash is a must. Then, set all of this by blow-drying and see how much they love it! one more thing, did you know that Shih Tzus are very particular about how they look!

6. Regular hair brushing

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This is a very important part of grooming. Regular brushing will keep their coat shiny, save them from matting and knots. So, make sure you do this regularly. This way there will be practically no shedding inside the house.

7. Fancy clips

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Now with a good haircut, they need to tie them too, isn’t it? So, use fancy clips and accessories to make them look even more adorable! Make sure not to use rubber or elastic bands that will hurt them.

8. Polka dot bow

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This is another amazing style tip for Shih Tzu. They look like a stunning style icon with a polka dot bow! You can also try ties and scarves too!

9. Shoes

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You can buy some cute, fancy shoes for your Shih Tzu pup! Imagine them running wearing some ‘quacky’ shoes. It will be lovable, and you will see how happy they become! but remember, it will be difficult to get them out of the shoes as they will just love it.

Hence, you are all set with the grooming and styling tips for your bundle of joy!

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