The plush coat requires combing or brushing on alternate days, everyday if it is kept at show length. This is not only to protect your dog from temperatures, but because the hair tends to get dirty and matted as it grows. This arrangement is highly recommended, in fact. This dog gets along better as an indoor dog rather than an outdoor dog. Some owners use water bottles (the sort used for small cage animals) for their Shih Tzu to avoid this problem. Because of its short muzzle, the Shih Tzu cannot tolerate high temperatures.Īnother consideration regarding its nose is the tendency for water to get into the nostrils. This is a walking dog rather than a jogging dog, but owing to its size, it can also make an enjoyable biking companion, given a comfortable bike basket from which to settle in to catch the wind in its face. It can even be suitably energized with fetching games inside when the weather does not permit outdoor activities. This breed needs exercise, but not much more than a daily walk around the neighborhood, or a run though the park. It loves to romp and play, delighting everyone with its cheerful attitude, and at the end of the day it is happy to relax with the family, serene and at peace in its little world. Still, the ever plucky and sweet Shih Tzu is not only a lively and playful companion, but a mild lapdog as well. Its resilience is impressive, but this trait can translate to stubbornness at times.
It should be noted that Shih Tzu can get skittish when they are mistreated, and a dog that is introduced to small children at an older age may not be as tolerant with high energy play as it would if it had been raised from the start with young children. This breed showers affection on its family when it has been treated in kind, and is good and gentle with children. The Shih Tzu is bred primarily as a domestic and family companion, so its personality should be guided by friendliness, buoyancy, tolerance, and trust. The Shih Tzu should have an innocent, wide-eyed, warm expression giving it an impression of friendliness and trustworthiness, rather than the more ferocious appearance of the Pekingese. The eyes are round and wide, but in contrast to some other flat muzzled dogs, the eyes should not bulge or be too prominent. This breed is categorized as brachycephalic, meaning that the muzzle and nose of the Shih Tzu is flat, though not as flat as its cousin, the Pekingese.
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The ears and tail are full and long, with the tail hair fluffing it out in a feathery plume that curves over the back. Regular grooming is a requirement with this breed because of this characteristic the hair will get tangled and matted quickly as it gets longer. The Shih Tzu sheds very little, making it a good choice for people who have light allergies to fur, or for people who just prefer not to clean up a lot of hair. Its hair is double layered, full, dense, and lush, and grows long and straight, past the feet. In movement, it moves with effortless, smooth strides, showing good drive and reach, with the head and tail held high, giving away its ancient royal bloodlines.
Its body length is slightly greater than its height, and it should be physically proportional all over, neither too short or too small, but a true miniature breed dog. It stands from about 8 to 11 inches tall at the withers, and should weigh from 9 to 16 pounds. The Shih Tzu is a snugly built little animal with a solid, sound structure.
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