American Top Knots

Part off the section in front from the outer edge of each eye and not very far back.Gently backcomb this section. Attach a band about 3/4 inch above the top of the scalp.Wrap band two to three times around the topknot. Gently grab 8-10 hairs from the middle of the scalp firmly and pull backwards. This creates the poof. Use the end of a tail comb to pull out the front of the topknot if you want more poof.

Shih Tzu top knot photo 2 Attach the bow.

Shih Tzu top knot photo 3 Part the back section.Band the back in the same manner as the front, but pull the middle hairs toward the front of the head.

Attach the front topknot to the back. Shih Tzu top knot photo 4

Shih Tzu top knot photo 5 Divide and band to add height. Use a small curling iron and curl the entire topknot in small sections. Let the curls cool off, then comb through and backcomb. Comb carefully over the top to shape

Use hairspray to keep in place. Shih Tzu top knot photo 6

UK top knot

Traditional British top knot with just one band,no painted eye stripes and no hairspray.

Note: This page is for information only and is not intended as a suggestion that we start showing our dogs with exaggerated top knots and bows.Our breed standard describes Shih Tzus as "intelligent, active and alert".