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Puppy Cut
Any dog grooming service can easily cut the Shih Tzu in a Puppy Cut or variations to that cut.  You can also clip your Shih Tzu at home with a good dog clipper and a bit of practice.  Remember hair will grow back if you make a few mistakes.  Below is a description of the Puppy Cut.. The blade numbers refer to Oster blades .. you can use other clippers but be aware that the blade numbers may be different.

                          The Puppy Cut
*Bath, dry and comb out dog.
*Using a #1 or #2 blade attachment comb, clip the entire coat,
  starting at the base of the skull, the base of the ears, and under
  the jaw line (thus omitting the head, face, beard, tail, feet and  
  ears).

*Fluff with the a medium metal comb and scissor all ends evenly.
*Comb forward the front 1/2 inch of hair on the head over the eyes
  and scissor evenly across the eyes.  Scissor the head to blend into
  this line and continue to blend into the ears and the side of the
  face .. (Note: The head, face, and beard should be scissored
  according to coat length on the body.)
*Comb face and beard downward and scissor around from the base
  of each ear across the beard, thus forming a round "U" shape.
*Blend the sides of the face into the beard and around the U shape.
*Comb through with the metal comb and scissor evenly all loose ends.
*Finish the dog by scissoring the feet.

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*** The following link shows step by step illustrated directions on grooming the Shih Tzu and how to do the Puppy Cut.