The Shih Tzu is a wonderful looking dog having height of eight to eleven inches with nine to sixteen pounds of weight. It has a long, straight dense double coat wherein one coat has long hair, while other is soft with a wooly texture. The hair above the eyes is often knotted on the top of the head which controls them from falling on its eyes. |
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In Chinese, Shih Tzu means a small lion. It is believed to have originated in Tibet. In the 19th century, it was considered as the favorite pet of the Emperor of the Manchu dynasty of China. The dog was a gift from the Tibetan monks to China. As they had a look of a lion, they were known as Tibetan Shih Tzu or Tibetan lion. It was widely received by people all across the globe due to its beautiful look and friendly attitude.
The Shih Tzu love people’s company. However, if left alone for a long duration, they can show their bad-temperedness. They are very sweet by nature and they get along very well with anyone without much effort. However, leaving this breed alone with kids is not advisable.
This breed requires extensive grooming as it has two coats of fur. They need to be brushed daily to avoid tangling and hair matting. High humidity is not good for them, and they can easily fall sick if exposed to this climate. They are fit in climate which is not very humid. Dental hygiene is highly recommended as they tend to lose their teeth at or near the age of nine and above.
Physically, they are short with flat face. They have loud snoring and breathing sound. They can easily gain weight, and so they should not be overfed. They are stubborn and have the tendency to spoil easily and often termed as spoiled brats. They also take lot of time to get trained and one should be very patient while training. They can easily live in apartments as they love to be in small places.
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