Although he is outing and friendly, his has strong sense of self-importance. He is often jealous of children but is a great companion of adult.
Shih tzu has long double coat with soft undercoat that require daily brushing and regular grooming to avoid matted fur and skin problems.
Showing some different grooming styles of shih tzu which i have groomed:
shih tzu with schnauzer look
Long coat shih tzu
(require daily brushing)

shih tzu with 2" puppy cut

Shih tzu with 1 1/2" puppy cut

Shih Tzu with 1" Puppy cut

shih Tzu with 1/2" puppy cut
Shih tzu with "Botak" look