Nail trimming When trimming the Shishi Inu nails, be careful not to cut them too short to avoid bleeding. Use the clippers to cut little by little until you can see the dark ring in the middle of the nail. This is near the edge of the nail flesh and blood vessels.

An electric nail polisher for pet care was used, and the power was faster than trimming a mini Schnauzer > needs. It is suitable for larger Shiba Inu. Be careful with electric nail polishers because if you're not careful, Shiba hair can get tangled on the rotating rod.

Brush Before bathing and trimming, brush the Shiba to ensure that the Shiba does not tangle. The knots in the Shiba's fur will get bigger after a bath, so you must untangle the knots before bathing the Shiba Inu. Use a needle brush to brush the Shiba Inu's whiskers, limbs, and undercoat to ensure no knots. Start at the top and brush upwards (opposite the natural direction of the bristles), and then brush from the top down. Some people refer to this method as the straight bristle method. This step ensures that all the bristles are brushed.

A comb should be used immediately afterward to ensure that all knots are removed. Don't forget the inside of your extremities and between your toes, where the hair can get tangled easily. Thick-coated Shiba Inu require more careful brushing and care than thin-coated Shiba Inu. Scraper-style brushes are often used for hairy Shiba Inu.

As a general rule, brush the hairs at least once a week to avoid tangles as they grow. If the Shiba Inu fur is tangled, keep your free hand between the knot and the skin when brushing. This will allow the Shiba Inu to feel less pain from pulling on the skin.

Bathing Miniature Schnauzers should be bathed as often as possible, depending on how dirty it is. The water used for bathing Shiba Inu should be lukewarm, not too hot. Be careful not to get water and shampoo into the Shiba's ears, eyes and mouth when bathing the dog. You can put cotton balls in the Shiba's ears to avoid getting water into the ear canal. When rinsing the whiskers, keep the water jet away from the Shiba Inu's head and run the water down vertically. Wet the top of the head, tilt the Shiba Inu's head up, and spray down the back. To get your stomach wet, lift your front legs so your weight is on your hind legs. (It is recommended to use a special shampoo for Wirehaired dogs) A good quality shampoo can have very good results. Dilute the shampoo with water according to the commercial method of use. If no diluent is stated, it is still diluted with water in a ratio of 1 to 3.

Rinse the Shiba thoroughly after shampooing. Otherwise, the shampoo will make the skin dry and peeling. When applying shampoo to Shiba's whiskers and fur, squeeze it. Rubbing the shampoo too hard on the limbs can cause the hairs to tangle. You can apply some high-quality hair conditioner to the parts that are not bristles, wait for a while and then gently rinse with water, which will play a certain protective role. Blow-dry When using a towel to dry the Shiba Inu's limbs and whiskers, do not rub hard but squeeze out the excess water to prevent the Shiba Inu hair from tangling. A tip for exhibitors is to tie the hair dryer to your waist, which frees up your hands to brush your beard and eyebrows down. The hair on the legs should be combed upwards, starting with a needle comb, and when the legs are almost dry, switch to a scraper brush.

The squeegee brush can break Shiba Inu hair when used on wet extremities. The secret to fluffy and upright limbs is to make sure the legs are blown straight and completely dry. Ear plucking Trim the ears with a No. 40 blade, trimming the outer side of the ear forward and the inner side of the ear reversely. Pour a little ear powder into the ear canal, and use tweezers to pull out the stray hairs in the ear. After cleaning, pour in a little ear oil for cleaning, and dry with a cotton swab, taking extra care to avoid irritating reactions in the ears.