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- Micro
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Shih Tzu information
The Shih-Tzu is a small, sturdy dog, with a
body that is slightly longer than it is tall. The head is round
and broad, wide between the eyes. The square muzzle is short, an
inch or less from the tip of the nose to the defined stop. The
nose is broad, with well open nostrils. Nose, lips, and eye rims
are liver on liver colored dogs and blue on blue dogs and black
on all other colors. The teeth meet in a level or under bite.
The large, round eyes are dark in color, but lighter on blue and
liver dogs. The large, pendant, low-set ears hang down and are
covered in abundant hair. The back is level. The muscular legs
are straight and well-boned. The high-set tail is carried over
the back covered in abundant hair. Dewclaws are sometimes
removed. The double coat is dense and long, flowing down over
the dog. The hair above the eyes is often tied in a topknot.
There is a profuse beard and mustache and the hair on the muzzle
is short. Coat comes in all colors.
Temperament
The Shih-Tzu is an alert, lively, little dog.
Happy and hardy, packed with character. The gentle loyal
Shih-Tzu makes friends easily and responds well to consistent
patient training. They make a very alert watch dog. Courageous
and clever. Playful and spunky, this affectionate little dog
likes to be with people and are generally good with other pets.
Some can be difficult to housebreak. The Shih Tzu needs all of
the humans in the house to be pack leader, with the rules of the
house made consistently clear. Owners who allow their dogs to
take over may find them to be snappish if they are surprised or
peeved. Because of this dogs small size and it's adorable face,
they commonly develop Small Dog Syndrome, human induced
behaviors where the dog believes he is the boss of humans. This
causes a varying degree of behavioral issues, such as, but not
limited to separation anxiety, guarding, growling, snapping, and
even biting. They may become untrustworthy with children and
sometimes adults, as they try and tell the humans what THEY want
THEM to do. They will be obstinate as they take their stand and
defend their top position in the pack. They may bark obsessively
as they try and TELL you what they want. These behaviors are NOT
Shih Tzu traits, but rather behaviors brought on by the way they
are treated by people around them. Give this dog rules, and
limits to what they are and are not allowed to do. Be their
firm, stable, consistent pack leader. Take them for daily pack
walks to burn mental and physical energy. Their temperament will
improve for the better, and you will bring out the sweet,
trustworthy dog in them.
Size
Height: Up to 11 inches (28cm.)
Weight: 9-16 pounds (4-7kg.)
Needs
The Shih Tzu need a daily walk. Play will
take care of a lot of their exercise needs, however, as with all
breeds, play will not fulfill their primal instinct to walk.
Dogs who do not get to go on daily walks are more likely to
display behavior problems. They will also enjoy a good romp in a
safe open area off lead, such as a large fenced in yard. Do not
over feed this breed or it will quickly become fat.
The Shih Tzu is good for apartment life. They are
fairly active indoors and will do okay without a yard. This
breed is sensitive to the heat.
Grooming
These little dogs require a good daily
grooming using a bristle brush. When kept in along coat a
topknot is usually tied to keep the hair out of the dog's eyes.
Some owners prefer to have them trimmed to make the coat easier
and less time consuming to care for. Keep the ear passages and
area around the eyes clean. Shih-Tzu's have sensitive eyes that
need to be kept clean. There are special drops you can buy to
put in them if needed. Ask your vet what to use on your dog.
This breed sheds little to no hair and are good for allergy
suffers if their coats are kept very well groomed, do to the
fact that they shed little skin dander.
Shih Tzu Origins
Sixteenth century documents
and paintings show dogs resembling the Shih-Tzu. The Shih-Tzu is
said to have descended from crossing the Lhasa Apso or Tibetan
mountain dog and Pekingese, in the city of Peking in the 17th
century. The dogs were favorites of the Chinese royals and were
so prized that for years the Chinese refused to sell, trade, or
give away any of the dogs. It was not until the 1930s that the
first pair was imported to England, when it was discovered by
English soldiers during World War II. The Shih-Tzu was
recognized in Britain in 1946. The AKC recognized the breed in
1969.
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