Pet Life: Rescued Shih Tzu Dog's Haircut in the News

An 11-pound Shih Tzu named Ellie Mae had 9 pounds of matted hair removed from her tiny body after being rescued by the Nebraska Humane Society (NHS) in one of “the worst” needs for a haircut the shelter had ever seen. Five hours after the procedure, the brave dog took her first steps outside and the organization says she is “doing better than ever — she seems like a whole new dog.” - FoxNews

Rescued Shih-Tzu Dog




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Maltichon Dog's Haircut

I am similar to another family member in that there comes a point when enough is enough -- long locks be gone! Out with the hair clippers, in with a better-looking, groomed Pup.

BEFORE

our pretty Miel (honey, in Spanish)

Maltichon: characteristics

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Girl's Shock at Dog's Haircut by Groomer

Awww, poor thing.  Kids certainly wear their heart on their sleeves. There is no denying that the young girl is very upset.  Even the  dog knows it. Someone tell the little girl that the fur will grow back very quickly with the passage of time.

Recently, we've taken to cutting/grooming our dogs here at home.  

We save money:  $45 a pop at Groomers (plus tip) vs one-time-purchase of $30 for grooming kit. 

 It takes no talent to use clippers and/or cut for evenness.  There are no unpleasant surprises.  The tricky part is keeping the dog calm and still.

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Dog Hair Comparison: Poodle, Shih Tzu, Maltichon, Collie

'Tzu getting a hair cut

mini Poodle

Maltichon, and  Collie -mix

Shih tzu hair clippings

Australian Shepherd Dog

Met Max the Aussie while on a dog walk. He and owner live in the neighborhood.  We notice and try to get to know the dogs that happen to cross our paths during walks.  Maxie is friendly (his owner, even friendlier), a pure-bred, and purchased at the local-mall Pet store as a pup for a whopping $1800 a couple of years ago. However, you somehow get over the sticker shock when the price includes all of his medical needs for the first year: Vet check ups, neutering, inoculations, I.D. chip;  plus a warranty of his overall good health. Till I met him, I had not known that some Australian Shepherds are born with short -- seemingly intentionally cropped/bobbed -- tails.  So unlike the emailed picture from DogVacay below.

Look, Ma, no tail!

Link Australian Shepherds

bushy tail

Max is a cutie, and really beautiful.  I have toyed with the idea of a mall pet-store purchase in the past. For now we've been spared that route with our pure-bred Shih Tzu whom we were able to snag at our local animal shelter for the measly price of $100; which included her DIVA personality; and everything else that  Max came with, sans doc visits and hair ribbons. 

Shih Tzu

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