Shih Tzu Dog

INTRODUCTION

Shih Tzu Dogs are Affectionate, Playful and Outgoing dogs. They are from Toy group. These dogs are happy and outgoing but are great to have if you live in a small apartment or lack the backyard. Their coats require at least 30 mins of brushing or more and are great lap dogs. Shih Tzu Dogs are Purebred, Hypoallergenic and according to Google searches their Intelligence level is (ranked 70).

HABITAT : Urban areas, including buildings, parks, and gardens
TEMPERAMENT : Playful, Clever, Affectionate, Intelligent, Spunky
HYPOALLERGENIC : Yes
BREED GROUP / TYPE : Group: Toy. Type: Purebred
SOCIAL UNIT : Family
LOCATIONS : Asia
STATUS / POPULATION : DATA DEFICIENT (IUCN Not a threat category, Population, and distribution data is insufficient for assessment

MAMMALS: DOGS AND RELATIVES – CANIDAE

KEY FACTS

SCIENTIFIC CLASSIFICATION

Kingdom – Animalia
Phylum – Chordate
Class – Mammals
Order – Carnivora
Family – Canidae
Genus – Canis
Genus Species – Canis lupus familiaris

INTERESTING FACTS

1- The Shih Tzu Breed Is More Than 1,000 Years Old

2- They love to stay close, follow you from room to room, and quickly curl up beside you if given the chance

  • CALLING NAMES / SCIENTIFIC NAME

    Calling names: Shih Tzu Dog
    Scientific name: Canis lupus familiaris

  • COLOUR VARIATIONS

    Black, White, Liver, Brindle, Liver & White, Light Brown, Dark Brown, Black & White, Blue, Gold

  • COAT TYPE

    Double coat

  • LIFE SPAN

    10 - 16 years

  • APPROXIMATE SIZE : LENGTH / HEIGHT

    Length: 38 - 44cm (15 - 17.5in)

  • TAIL

    Shih Tzu's tail 'should' be ”set on high, heavily plumed, carried in curve well over back”

  • WEIGHT

    4 - 7.2 kg

  • BREEDING SEASON

    Throughout the year. The average heat cycle lasts from 2 to 4 weeks

  • REPRODUCTION / GESTATION PERIOD

    Reproduction : A female shih tzu is ready to mate about every seven months
    Gestation period: 63 days on average

  • LITTER SIZE

    3 - 4 puppies

  • LOOK A LIKE

    Maltese

  • FARM ANIMAL

    No

  • FOUNDED IN / DISCOVERED

    A recent study revealed that the Shih Tzu is one of the 14 oldest dog breeds

  • ORIGIN

    Asia

  • DISTRIBUTION

    Nationwide

  • OCCURRENCE

    Families:
    Species:

  • FUEL FOR LIFE / TROPHIC LEVEL

    Omnivores

  • TO HUMANS

    Shih tzu are renowned for their perky, happy temperaments. They are lively and friendly

  • AS A PET

    Recommended

  • KIDS FAVOURITE

    Yes

ANIMAL KINGDOM