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lovelots Member  Posts: 17 |
posted 02-09-2004 08:53 AM
 
hi every one i am new here so is my shih-poo valentine he is 8 weeks my husband got him for me as a early valentine gift and he is so cute and sweet i have a question though the people i bought him from had his tail cropped is this normal i dont think so and how long will his hair get it is fairly straight with just a little curl he already has pretty long hair thank you great too se people who can answer my questions IP: Logged |
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Milo Member Posts: 52 |
posted 02-09-2004 09:16 AM
Hi, I have a 4 Month old Shih Poo. His hair, like yours is pretty straight with a little wave in it. When he is finished his bath his hair gets pretty crimpy, but straightens out afterwards. I noticed that his hair grows pretty quick, especially on top of his head. He has a grooming appointment next monday. By the way, just a helpfull hint, if your dog is anything like my dog, watch out for his nails. We have to clip his nails once every 2 weeks. Hope this can be of some help. I don't really know much about the tail though. Thanks, IP: Logged |
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PooGirl13 Member Posts: 89 |
posted 02-09-2004 09:33 AM
More Shih-poo owners! Welcome to the boards! =) I can't help with your question, but I wanted to welcome you. I am a soon-to-be Shih-poo owner myself IP: Logged |
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lovelots Member Posts: 17 |
posted 02-09-2004 09:47 AM
thank yyou everyone i am hopping he will have fairly long hair i talked to the people i adopted him from and they said they had his tail cropped when he was 3 hours old for looks it really does not matter cause to me that makes him cute also how many times a day should he eat IP: Logged |
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puttin510 Member Posts: 1179 |
posted 02-09-2004 12:33 PM
Tail docking is something that is done to poodles here in america. It is being banned in parts of europe. But for now here in the U.S. it goes with the poodle territory. My poodle has a full undocked tail. The way I see it the breeders of your pup wanted the pup to look more poodlish, it would seem. Usually with mixes they don't bother. For the lenght of hair. It will undoubtedly grow long. Both the shitzu and the poodle have hair that never stops growing. So you will need to always brush to keep matt free if you want it to be long. If you don't brush often your beautiful dog will get these ugly matts and his hair will have to be completely shaved off and start all over. So brush brush brush. You can put the cute little top knot bow to keep the hair off his'her face, but that should be changed daily to avoid rubber bands getting stuck and hair breakage. So what color is she? ------------------ [This message has been edited by puttin510 (edited 02-09-2004).] IP: Logged |
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MyBabyShihPoo Member Posts: 206 |
posted 02-09-2004 02:33 PM
Welcome and congrats on your pup!!! Wow, look at all these shih-poo owners coming around! Maybe we shih-poo owners are not a "rare breed" ourselves! LOL I have never heard of a shih-poo having a cropped tail, interesting. Would I do it/want it done, NO, but that is just my opinion. His hair will definitely get long if you don't trim it. I keep my shih-poos hair short, and I absolutely LOVE it (it helps to reduce some of the brushing time)!!! I am getting some pictures developed this coming weekend with some pics of their new short haircut, so I will post them (or at least attempt to As far as hair goes, my two shih-poos have wavy hair. Have a GREAT day, [This message has been edited by MyBabyShihPoo (edited 02-09-2004).] IP: Logged |
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lovelots Member Posts: 17 |
posted 02-09-2004 04:41 PM
i agree i would not have any of my dogs tails cropped but that is the way i got him but he is still the cutie without a tail as soon as i get some pictuers of him i wil put them on here thank yo everyone IP: Logged |
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MonsterBailey Member Posts: 146 |
posted 02-09-2004 07:49 PM
I, too, am another ShihPoo owner!! woooohooooo.... let's open an online site all our own! HEHE.... Bailey's tail isn't cropped either... nor have I ever heard of one being cropped. I've chatted w/lots of other shihpoo owners and seen pictures too (all w/tails).. Hmmm.. oh well, just consider it 'character' ... hehe. As far as the hair, I've seen both curly and straight ... obviously depending on how much shih vs poo in your baby. Bailey's is straight with a little wave too it. The big advice for the day is DEFINITELY make sure you that you brush/comb his hair every day. You'll definitely have to start taking him to the groomers once he gets all his shots/vaccinations (and bordatella). OH! I also suggest (as do many others on this site) that you try the EARTHBATH Shampoo products. They have one specifically for puppies and it's truly the best, in my opinion. In the meantime, welcome to the site! and sharing pictures is a REQUIREMENT! (hehe) IP: Logged |
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MyBabyShihPoo Member Posts: 206 |
posted 02-09-2004 08:22 PM
GREAT advice MonsterBailey!!! IP: Logged |
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MonsterBailey Member Posts: 146 |
posted 02-10-2004 07:57 PM
it was pretty much a "ditto" off of your advice, Mybabyshihpoo!  hehe..... IP: Logged |
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