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How to get my Shih Tzu to wear a hair tie without shaking it out?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

How do I get my shitzu to wear a hair tie she just shakes it out and won’t leave it in????

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Answered By Sara Farmer, DVM

Veterinarian

Published on January 1st, 2019

You can start by leaning it in while she’s distracted by something like eating her dinner or playing for a short period of time and then removing it. You can gradually leave it in for longer periods of time. Make sure it is not too tight and only put it in when she is supervised until she’s used to wearing it so she doesn’t accidentally ingest it.

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