Shih Tzus

[Susan Scully]

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The Shih Tzu is part of the AKC Toy Group, recognized in 1969. The Shih Tzu is one of the top 10 breeds in the US per the AKC Registration Statistics, coming in at #9 in 2007.

This breed was an exclusive group of dogs bred by Buddhist monks that includes the Lhasa Apso and Tibetan Spaniel. The Buddist monks then sent a Shih Tzu to the Chinese emperors of the Manchu Dynasty from the middle of the 19th Century where it became a favored pet.

The Shih Tzu is often called "the chrysanthemum-faced dog" because of the way the hair grows around their face, brimming it like a flower. The word Shih Tzu also means "lion", and because of the arrogance of this "king of dogs" it is also sometimes called Chinese Lion Dog.

A compact and solid dog, who has a distinctive arrogant strut with its head held high and tail curved over the back. They are happy, alert and spunky little dogs, ranging in size from 8 to 11 inches tall at the shoulder and 9 to 16 pounds. The Shih Tzu body is slightly longer than it is tall.

Shih tzus come in many colors including total black, to black & white, gray & white, red & white or pure gold. Their life expectancy is 11-15 years.

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