How To Place A Topknot In A Shih Tzu
- Posted on 12 October, 2015
- Hair Accessories
- By Anonymous
In this video, I show you how to place a topknot in a Shih Tzu. Stassi is 5 months old now and her hair is long enough to do a double top knot to "lock in " the bow. In this video, I show you how!
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Hi guys, I'm here with Stassi today and we are going to be showing you, how do I put in her top knot? She is almost like a few days shy of 5 months old, so her hair has grown a lot and I'm going to show you how we're doing her top knot. So I've already cleaned her face and she is on her grooming pillow and I do have video of the grooming pillow as in one of our other videos that you can check out. But as you can see, she's very relaxed on her pillow, because she's very very used to this. So the first thing that I do to put the top knot in is I comb her hair back, and I make a part right here by her stop so from one corner of the eye to the other corner of the eye directly across we're going to make A part, and then the rest of it goes back. So the first thing that we'll do is we're going to take a small piece of hair from the outer corner to or the inner corner, actually to this inner corner of the eye and we're going to gather that up into our first top knot. She gets really relaxed on this pillow, okay, so we're going to gather that up into our first top knot, she's leaning I'm going to straighten her up a little bit, because this will help me to keep her steady on her pillow and I'm also going to straighten Out her legs, which will give her a little bit more stability, now she's straight okay, so we're going to take this part, this first section of hair and we're going to gather this up and we're going to comb this part back. I am using my five inch. Chris Christensen butter comb to do this with and we're going to gather this hair up and I'm taking one of my five sixteenths rubber bands. I use the Armco orthodontic band, the is the penguin kind and they are 5/16 and I'm going to open that up and I'm going to wrap that around three times. Okay, so three wraps on that, then I'm going to loosen it up a little bit and I'm going to pull just the center so that it's not pulling on her eyes. The next thing that I'm going to do is I'm going to take this back section here and I'm going to part on each side, and it's not you know, exact we're going to part on each side and I'm going to go all the way back to like The back of her skull and I'm going to take the second section of hair, I'm going to gather that section up and I'm going to keep this part forward so that I can see exactly what what section I have and then I'm going to take a second 5/16 band and I am going to wrap that around three times so now we have two separate sections of hair. So the back section and the front section I'm going to take the back section here and I am going to loosen that up a little bit as well and kind of make a little poof with that as well. Just to make sure that it's not too tight and then we are going to take our bow, and today I'm going to be using a 5/16 bow at this age. This is the perfect size for her, so this is a puppy bow and a 5/16 size, and on the back of the bow, we have two bands. Now I like to use both bands, one band is really all you need. The other band is on there. Just in case the one band breaks, but I find that when I use one band instead of two, sometimes the bow lays funny. So what I'm going to do is I'm going to take two of my fingers and I'm going to put my fingers in both of the bands. Then I'm going to take the first section of hair and what I'm going to do is I'm going to grab it right underneath these rubber bands so that these bands just sit right below the first set of rubber bands. So I'm grabbing it and I'm pulling this hair forward so that the bands on the bow sit really nicely right. Underneath the band's. Now you don't double over the bow. The bow just sits underneath those bands, and then the next thing that we're going to do is we're going to lock in the bow and we're going to take a third 5/16 rubber band and we're going to take both sections and we're going to hold them together. Making sure that the bow is still sitting underneath that first band making sure that none of these other hairs get caught up so you're going to grab both of these sections, both bows and then right on the top of where those bands are we're going to wrap. At once, we're going to wrap it twice and then you can wrap it a third time and that locks in the bow alright. So the bow is nice and locked in when her hair gets longer. It'S going to make that really pretty cascading look, but for now she's that with a little waterfall, more fall up here, and you can see that this is her top knot. And then I straighten out her hair by just combing the hair on her face and then she's all ready to go and we are all done so. This is her top, not she's, being lazy, and then we always get a treat. So she knows that everything we do up here. Um ends with a treat, and so I think that's why she's so good. Do you want to cheese? Please? Oh you're, gon na cheese me all right, so she gets a cheese, please for being a good girl. Alright, so that is it you guys thank you for watching right until next time, we'll see you next time, bye,
Comments
Toiah Gordon: She is so calm. My shihtzu WILL not stay still enough for me to put a top knot!
Lady Hecate: Thank you for this. I never understood the entire process. You did a great job explaining. Pictures/videos help so much.
Beverly Young: Thanks, this will really help me grooming my 2 Maltese! Where do you get these great bows and bands? Also what treats do you give them? That is such a great little reward, I had not even thought about rewarding after their comb outs.
Janet Justice: This is so helpful! I just brought my 4 month old shih tzu puppy home from the groomer with a top knot and bow, it was out in less than a hour.
Nisha Bijoy: I see this entire process being a success only if my dog is so calm as yours! My Tzu doesn't even like being brushed First step to a pretty looking Shih Tzu and a sweat free grooming session is to train the dog to be calm and enjoy the process
Jerusha Marie: Thank you Sooo much for this video!!! I've tried so hard to correctly place a Bow in my Sheba's only to have her shake it out. I'm definitely going to try this!!!!!
blueagle1100: very cute!!! this is something I've been wanting to learn. Thanks!
Beverly Cook: I love playing with the dogs like you do. I want to train it like you have Staissi. Hope I spelled her name right. It's pretty. I like all her white. I have long ponytails on my Maltese. He's getting old, 16. Back to sleeping a lot again.
Uvi91: I'll try this with Hewie. He's nine months old and always gets out his top knot. Same with our girl Cocoa, nine years old. At least I don't have to worry about Rowdy, he never wore a top knot since it looks funny on him.
Catalina Munoz: I Just Love the way the topknot looks on these types of dogs. It's so cool
Amy Rube: I have a Maltese Shih Tzu and she definitely has beautiful Shih Tzu hair. This video was SO helpful! I see the info for the face/feet butter comb. Any suggestions for which comb and/or brush from Chris Christiansen for Shih Tzu body hair? Any other CC products or other companies which are must haves for Shih Tzus? Thx much!! I wish that pillow was still available.
Sammie Westerweel: Wow she's so big already! My shih tzu is 3 months and not nearly as big as this cutie! I guess she'll grow a lot soon
TVision: This helped me thank you!!!
Melanie Steed: I have a 3 month old Maltese. Any tips or tricks on keeping hair out of her eyes until it's long enough? thanks
saylooth: So cute! My pup will not sit still!
Maritza Figueroa: Thanks for showing us how to put a bow on I have a Chihuahua shitzu the hair is kind of short but growing slowly this will work perfect thanks again
samantha: Can you do an easy and quick tutorial for the stubborn shih tzu's?
Savage Bubbles: Please also share training videos. She is really a calm girl!
Debbie daniel: Beautiful dog! Thanks for the video.
BACKYARD GARDENER: I have a 14 week old Shih Tzu . Her name is diamond very good temperament and smart. She do wear a full coat for now and a top-notch. My hat goes off to you because this is a lot of work everyday.
Donna Grosch: Absolutely adorable
Kathy Morgan: No way my shih taz will sit still like that LOL
Colleen Thompson: where do you buy the pillow using? It seems to really relax her. I love the bow, where did you find them?
Tanaya Thakur: How does that dog sit still for so long? Lol even I can't sit still for that long
Emily Nicholas: Gonna do this to my shih tzu! Thank you <3 gosh, best breed ever.. I mean look at that face
MONICA CHAVEZ: Esta hermosa la pequeñita y muy quieta
Candace Corbitt: Where did you get your grooming pillow?!
oreo the shihtzu: Shes so cute i have a 7month shihtzu her name is oreo and this really helped thank u so much!
Jepoi Flores: i think you should use parting comb as well so that it will help you easy to losen up a little bit
Estrella: How do you know when it's too tight On the dog ?
Mz Affy: Sooo cute
Blessed Bythebest100: Beautiful, well behaved doggy.
I Am A Llama: Whenever my I tie my dogs had she tries and removes it
Sunny 1: She's so well behaved lol
Denise Llamas: Thank you so much for your videos
Kaylee Dewey: Where do you get the bows?
myka mikaela salvadora: when stassi is much prettier that me
VipajMalta: How did you train her to be relaxed while grooming?
anya v.: thanks this helped a lot!! btw the dog is so cute omg
Tesa Ravina: whenever I tie my baby's hair, afterwards she im a total mess again but i love her still
mariajoneena: hi! have you ever trimmed the hairs around her eyes? cuz i did it with my tzu and there awkward length hairs growing now.
Erica Jones: I have a Shihpoo, her hair is really really curly because of her being Half Poodle. Everytime I put Bows on her she Always Pulls them out lol. I want her to be a girly girl like your dog. I’m jealous lol ❤️
Tina W.: @stassithetzu can you please tell me how you started to train Stassi with her pillow and on the pad? I have a 6 month old shih tzu that I am trying to train on a table and towel so I can do her hair too. Can you please help me with ideas to train her to lie there, thank you!
Viveca White: How can I prevent their hair from matting-up after I make them pretty?
Chloe 3589: Could you do this with a Havanese dog???
Beverly Cook: How would you suggest I find a nice Shih Tzu? Please. You had mentioned it. Not too small, or heavy. I have back problems. Love grooming them. I have a Senior Maltese now... <3
Melissa Gingerich: Do you do this everyday?
saylooth: “My Chris Christiansen butter comb” I live for the product names on these videos
aoiyrua: hi! what is the brand of that treat?
MaryAnn Enriquez: How i wish my dog would stay still.
Lovely Tasha: My dog will not sit that still
Qisthina's Diary: Hi. I'm a new shih tzu owner.. and I have a male one.. do you think I should do the top knot or not? Because mostly I see the one that has top knot is the female, but I like the long hair.. I never had dog before, this is the first time, need a lot of guidance
Laura Painter: Where can I get one of those pillows???
Brn Eyes: my dog bites the comb or takes it right out she is such a tomboy
rachel faith: omg beautiful !!!
Claire Field: Can this be done on a Maltese my Maltese is very small weighs 2.05kg his head his tiny smaller than my cat lol he wears a top knot every day but have never tried this type I find his top knots always fall forward over his eyes any tips pls!!!
CAT LOVER: My shih tzu Trixie is 2 months and I'm going to order from doggie bow ties should I order now? Ps. I love Stassi
Bree: How is she so calm?!
Teresa Perez: my yorkies hair would always pull out when I tried to remove the ties so I was afraid to keep doing it:/ am I doing something wrong??
Princess Jazzy: Where do u get the bands
Lori Reece: Shih this are the CUTEST dogs!!!
Talim being a very thrifty ghorrl: Stassi was so cute
marta cabrera's bf: Can I just use a rubber? Or will that hurt him?
v4va: How is she so still? I am so envious
Aiza Balisi: How old is stassi?
Aaliyah Hunter: She's so fancy
Master Artist: Wow!!
Juliankha: I enjoyed the vism I liked seeing her with the diff bows. I aspire to that with my toy poodle. I want her to be a prissy lap dog. She wants to be a a rough and tumble tom boy dog:( lol
Lacey Shih Tzu: Stassi is so pretty!
Blessed Bythebest100: What kind of shampoo or hair products do you use on her?
Jean Patterson: How in the world do you get a 5 month old puppy to sit that still? Or to even remain sitting at all?
I.GOT.ARMY.BLINK: She's adorable
kookoonutchim: I have a hard time putting my shih tzu a bow because she moves her head way to much
Li$a Marie: My shitzu has shorter hair in the front it always hangs over his eyes I take him to the groomer he’s only 5 months but his hair isn’t long enough to do that with because of his bangs they are such a mess if I don’t get him groomed it just hangs in his face like a sheep dog but it’s like layers not all one length like yours suggestions?
Norma Perez: Ok how can she sit sooooo stilll
Joshua Salamanca: wow its cute
Omedchazak613: My lil girl Honey is too much of a tom boy to let me put a top knot in. :D
Agasaya kitty: Cute stassi.
nolły H: My ShihTzu used to cry when I would put a bow and it was loose.
Rice bowl: Is top knots okay for boys?
cammi chandler: I CANT BELIEVE SHE SAT STILL THAT LONG...
Solar Noon: Gosh you need 3 to 4 bands. Thats why it slides out on my dog
Ma. Kathrine Cavitana- Serrano: I probably need to search for how to keep them calm first. Coz mine is always on play time mode. I JUST CANNOT!
O VSOG.: So cute.
Thea Hoefsmit: Wat een mooie kleuren
Alekza: Lol my dog dosent even have hair and its a shih tzu xd
Marcella Collins: lol both my dogs heads popped up when you said "cheese please"
Fnf stuff and also it’s a spooky month: Can I do it on my Yorkshire terrier
Miss e: I am trying to tie her bangs out of her eyes but the minute I look away she pulls it out......do little dogs ever get use to leaving it alone? Right now I put it in her hair for our walk , but know to take it out once home Or she will.
ILoveTech: My yorkie doesn't mind if I tie her hair with rubber band but if I but a bow she take it off .any tips ?
sai venugopal: very very nice
Les Pasquier des Passengués: The elastic bands cut the hair. What else could we use?? :(
Ellen: this dog seems like a baby omg
Frances Macdonald: Do you have any tips on how to keep my dog slim? I have a Lhasa who had a slipped disk last year, thankfully she recovered completely. She has gained some of the weight that she had lost, and I am afraid her back will go again. I am handicapped, but found a neighbor boy who walks her for me. She only eats at dinner, but of course she does get treats. I really would like any tips you have for me. I love her so much and do not want to watch her suffer again. Thanks for anything you can tell me. She is my fifth Lhasa I have had--just love them.
Pihu The Shitzu: Wow2 beautiful.... Can yu pls guide me how to get shiny coat pls reply me
lilo pichoy: so cute...
Selena075: She has a cute little short face
Melissa Cantiller: May i know what pillow is this? I want to try to my shihtzu so that i can tie her well bcs she is so naughty
lonecrapshooter67: our shih tzu Moses wouldn't hold still that long
Deny Denyssa: Cute