home page
all dog breeds
dog origin chart
dog size chart
dog coat colors

herding dog breeds
herding
dog
breeds

hound dog breeds
hound
dog
breeds

molossoid dog breeds
molossoid
dog
breeds

nonsporting dog breeds
nonsporting
/ companion
dog breeds

primitive dog breeds
primitive
dog
breeds

spitz dog breeds
spitz /
northern
dog breeds

sporting dog breeds
sporting
dog
breeds

terrier dog breeds
terrier
dog
breeds

toy dog breeds
toy
dog
breeds

working dog breeds
working
dog
breeds

 

choosing a dog
world standards
mixed breeds
add your dog



back to russian tsvetnaya bolonka dogforward to silky terrier dog

Shih Tzu

photo of a shihtzu dog
photo of a shih tzu dog
what a shihtzu dog looks like
shih tzu puppy
    height of a shih tzu dog
group: toy height: 9-11" / 22.86-27.94 cm
types: weight: 9-16 lbs / 4.08-7.25 kg
colors: any
physical traits: profuse hair, resembles a silky threaded mop
hair type: luxurious, dense, long flowing, doublecoated
personality/
temperament:
friendly, trusting, outgoing, affectionate, loyal, hardy, alert, lively, happy, devoted, trusting, energetic, playful, arrogant, loves to be pampered
maintenance/
special needs:

high, constant grooming to keep from matting, protect from heat and cold, protect from overeating
nickname: 'chrysanthemum-faced dog'
origination: Tibetan Mountains, China, possibly a cross of Tibetan dogs and ancestors of Pekingese
bred for: royalty
identifying traits: hair on nose grows upward and is tied up at the top of its head
ideal for: house pet, family, companionship, city or country life, watchdog, other pets, any climate
good with kids? yes, but supervise because of size
life expectancy: 13-14 yrs  
of interest: hair grows off the face in all directions
kennel clubs: akc-(toy dog group), fci-(Tibetan breeds dog group), uk-(utility dog group), ankc, nzkc-(nonsporting dog group), ukc-(companion dog group)
rescues:    
     
photo of a shih tzu puppy photo of a shih tzu
 
  home | herding | hound | molossoid | nonsporting | primitive | spitz | sporting | terrier | toy | working | write us