Shih Tzu

For topics formerly romanized as Shih-tzu, see Shizi (disambiguation).

Shih Tzu
A Shih Tzu in full show coat
Other namesChrysanthemum Dog, Chinese Lion Dog
OriginChina
Traits
Height Males 20–28 centimetres (7.9–11.0 in)
Females 20–28 centimetres (7.9–11.0 in)
Weight 4–7.5 kilograms (8.8–16.5 lb)
Coat See Coats section below
Color
  • Often multiple color coats
  • Gold
  • Dark/light brown
  • Black
  • Grey
  • Liver/white
Litter size 2–9
Kennel club standards
China Kennel Union standard
The Royal Kennel Club standard
Fédération Cynologique Internationale standard
Dog (domestic dog)

The Shih Tzu (UK: /ˌʃiːˈtsuː/, US: /ˈʃiːtsuː/)[1] is a toy dog or pet dog breed originating from Tibet and believed to be bred from the Pekingese and the Lhasa Apso.

  1. ^ Upton, Clive; Kretzschmar, William A. Jr. (2017). The Routledge Dictionary of Pronunciation for Current English (2nd ed.). Routledge. p. 1231. ISBN 978-1-138-12566-7.