Shih Tzu

The Shih Tzu (UK: /ˌʃiːˈtsuː/, US: /ˈʃiːtsuː/; Chinese: 西施犬; pinyin: Xī Shī quǎn literally "Hsi Shih dog") is a toy dog or pet dog breed originating from Tibet and believed to be bred from the Pekingese and the Lhasa Apso.

Shih Tzu
A Shih Tzu in full show coat
Other namesChrysanthemum Dog
OriginChina
Traits
Height Males 20–28 centimetres (7.9–11.0 in)
Females 20–28 centimetres (7.9–11.0 in)
Weight 4–7.5 kilograms (8.8–16.5 lb)
Coat See Coats section below
Color
  • All are permissible
  • Often multiple color coats
  • Gold
  • Dark/light brown
  • Black
  • Grey
  • Liver/white
Litter size 2–9
Kennel club standards
China Kennel Union standard
The Royal Kennel Club standard
Fédération Cynologique Internationale standard
Dog (domestic dog)
Shih Tzu
Tibetan name
Tibetan
Transcriptions
Wyliehsi1-shih1 ch'üan3

They can adapt well to different situations. Due to their highly independent nature, they are not considered as a very obedient breed.

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