The Shih Tzu is a small and playful breed of dog that was originally bred in China as a companion dog. They are intelligent, affectionate, and loyal, and make excellent family pets.
Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)At a glance
- Life expectancy
- 14–16 years
- Weight
- Male 4–7 kg · Female 4–7 kg
- Height at withers
- Male 20–28 cm · Female 20–28 cm
- Origin
- China
- Coat
- long, long
- Colors
- all colors and combinations permitted, gold, white, black, liver, brindle
- Hypoallergenic
- No
- Other names
- Chrysanthemum Dog
- Recognized by
- AKC, FCI, UKC, KC, CKC, ANKC, NZKC
Traits
Energy
Barking
Shedding
Grooming
Drooling
Trainability
With children
With other dogs
With strangers
Apartment friendly
Daily exercise30 min per day
If your Shih Tzu gets lost
Not adventurous, he stays close to home and is easy to approach. Like fashionable breeds, consider theft if nothing turns up quickly.
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