The groomed Shih Tzu

Our pet Shih Tzu, Oscar, has been suffering under the unusual August weather. It’s actually quite warm, and his long coat is more useful for colder weather. So this morning we had him groomed and doesn’t he look cute?

13 comments on ' The groomed Shih Tzu '

She does look very cute, but ever so slightly, um, angry. It always takes me a while to adjust to a new haircut. She’ll be smiling by tomorrow.

Written by Trina on August 30, 2007 at 6:30pm
Angry? I think you’re right, but his tail was wagging so hard he was sweeping the grass off the patch

Written by Donncha O Caoimh on August 30, 2007 at 6:46pm
Hey Donncha

I’ve beem a lurker on your blog for a long time. I have a camera question - Have you ever cleaned your sensor ? I have a 30D andit has recently developed a fair few smudges. There is a lot of conflicting advice online, but I have ordered the Copper Hill kit http://www.copperhillimages.com/index.php?pr=tutorials but I am hesitant about trying it. Any thoughts or advice ? Feel free to email me.

Written by John Mc on August 30, 2007 at 10:43pm
John - thanks for commenting! I’ve cleaned the sensor on my 20D many times. I use a simple lens brush with a bulb to blow air.

Although my sensor has 3 stuck pixels I don’t think it has anything to do with the cleaning. The actual sensor is protected by a filter. that’s what the brush cleans. It’s scary doing it, but it’s safe enough. Just make sure you have a full battery. You don’t want the mirror falling back onto your brush when you’re cleaning!

Written by Donncha O Caoimh on August 31, 2007 at 5:48pm
I have done the blower and it got a lot of dust off, but there are still very apparent smudges. The copper hill method involves actually touching the sensor, and there are many online posts pro and con. I’m curious as to what you thought of the method?

Thanks again!

Written by John Mc on August 31, 2007 at 7:01pm
My friend has an Old English Sheepdog that he needs to do the same with… Nice picture though….

Just to help out on the Sensor cleaning question, I have used the Lens cleaning brush a few times and it does the job quite well i find… But what you need for more difficult smudges are Sensor Swabs, i have used this method more and find it incredibly effective. VisibleDust or PhotoSol have been the one’s i’ve used in the past, they are expensive enough though. Again you will need to be careful as always and you need to use a special liquid when using the swabs but it is very effective.
If you can at all help it, try and avoid using Air bulbs in the camera chamber as that only blows the dust somewhere else.
I got myself a 5D, you need to clean the sensor on these guys. You just have to bite the bullet and do it, it’s something that you just have to do with digital camera’s.

Written by TheBoyCotter on September 05, 2007 at 2:17pm
what a cutie!

Your Tibetan dog is too cute!! ~seen in Tibetan Dogs group
Tibetan Dogs

Written by Flickr: Ninga on September 07, 2007 at 8:10am
where is the ball????

Written by Flickr: Frã on December 08, 2007 at 3:39am
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So lovely !! Wonderful capture : ))

Written by Flickr: Violet Illusion on January 06, 2008 at 5:52am
“Our pet Shih Tzu, Oscar, has been suffering under the unusual August weather” - Dogs with large hairs suffer during hot seasons. Dog Clipping(grooming) is a must to make him comfortable. What a cute Dog? The clipping(grooming) has made him very cute!

Written by Dan (Dog Health Problems Guru) Peterson on January 21, 2008 at 7:51am
Very nice, I love his different colored eyes(?)

If you like shih tzu’s, my neighbor has one and I took a couple of her; check them out if you like.

Written by Flickr: bLAZERtAYLOR on January 29, 2008 at 12:42pm
I have a female brindle with a black mask. She has 1 green eye and the other is brown…She’s a beautiful dog. And so unique.

Written by Crystal on April 26, 2008 at 1:59am
I am gettin a shitzu in a week and I love the short hair it looks like he has a ghottee

Written by Jessica on June 26, 2008 at 5:47am