weird Question

[Iluvbears&Gizmo]

I have a 4 month old shih tzu. The problem is when he does a #2 that it get in his fur. I give him baths to clean him up, but their has to be an easier way to solve this problem. Should I trim his hair? and how often? or any other solutions. Please help!!!:confused:

[Flatcoatluver]

omg I have the same problem with my grandma's dog!! when i have to babysit her and i take the dog out i hold her tail up! it so emparassing!

[Uabassoon]

I would suggest trimming her hair. I have this problem with my long haired cat, so I just trim the fur around her bum.

[Vette]

As Uabassoon suggested.. try trimming the hair shoter in that area.

its worked for me with my dog.

[binka_nugget]

I also trimmed Kai's hair. It still gets dirty sometimes but it's not as bad anymore.

[DogLover9501]

We do the same with Piddle's(shih-tzu) fur around the bum. It usually stays very clean if we keep it trimmed :)

[CathyBogart]

My Wilbur has this problem. We trim his "bum" hair usually ever 4-8 weeks. :)

[wolfsoul]

At work we do what's called a "poop chute." It's just cutting the hair under and around the bum. :)

[Iluvbears&Gizmo]

Thanks for your information maybe it will help keep him a little cleaner. :)

[crsvstang]

I agree keep that aread trimmed. That is what my mom & dad have to do for their Pomeranian.

[dab_20]

i do that for my toy poodle mix. but now i just keep all her hair short, because since she is a mix her hair isn't all that curly when its long.

[BitsyNaceyDog]

Originally posted by wolfsoul
At work we do what's called a "poop chute." It's just cutting the hair under and around the bum. :)

Cute! At my work we call it a "poopie trail". I keep Bitsy, my pomeranian's butt trimmed for the same reason.

[Flatcoatluver]

yeah i wish i could do that, but it's my grandma's dog, so yep anyways

[Suki Wingy]

just another reason I love dals so much!:D

[poofy]

Sammyj is pretty curly, lol..and i keep his all trimmed up, and no problem..:D