Next, lift one hind leg at a time, and move the clippers up toward the center of their groin. Lastly, have your helper lift your dog’s front legs. Carefully trim their undercarriage, keeping the blade as far away from their skin as possible.

Congratulations! You finished the most difficult steps of the process. Now the fun begins.

Shape the Mane

Shape the remaining face and neck hair into a mane using chunkers. Chunkers are a type of hair shear that creates textured yet natural-looking trims.

Simply comb the hair forward, then chunker it into a reverse teardrop shape. Leave the hair alone if it is not long enough to shape into a teardrop. In Shih Tzu fashion, it will grow quickly. Once long enough, chunker it into a teardrop.

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Admire Your Masterpiece

The lion cut showcases your Shih Tzus’ eye-catching coat while decreasing maintenance time. It is as simple as a quick brush, bath, careful shave, and creative chunk!