Breed Name : Shih Tzu
Life span: 10 – 16 years
Temperament: Lively, Outgoing, Playful, Alert, Gentle, Loyal.
Height: Female: 20 – 28 cm (Adult, At the withers), Male: 20 – 28 cm (Adult, At the withers)
Colors: Black, Dark Brown, Gold, White, Liver & White, Brindle, Light Brown, Blue, Black & White, Liver
Origin: China, Tibet
Shih Tzu is an very affectionate, outgoing housedog, happy. Who loves more to follow his people from room to room. In recently, however, owners have started taking the Shih Tzu off their laps and into dog sports and training him for obedience, rally, and ability to move easily to competition.
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