adorable shih tzu's
Posted by: Adorable Fun Loving Puppies
Location: baileyville, kansas 66404
Category: Dog > Sub-Category: Shih Tzu
Gender: female
Available: 1
Estimated Aquisition Cost: $300.00
About adorable shih tzu's
Adorable Shih Tzu puppies available to loving homes. Our puppies are well socialized and have plenty of room to romp on our farm. They are vet examined, Up to date vaccinations, microchipped, ACA Registered and come with a 1 year health guarantee. They will be 8 weeks Sept 26th. For photos and more info coreykoelzer@yahoo.com Corey 785-294-1567 or Sandy 785-336-3889
About The Shih Tzu
The Shih Tzu or Shih Tsu (??? pinyin: Shizi Gou, Wade-Giles: Shih-tzu Kou) is a breed of dog originating in Tibet. The spelling "Shih Tzu", most commonly used for the breed, is according to the Wade-Giles system of romanization. The Chinese pronunciation of this name is approximately like the "sher" of "sherbet" followed immediately by the "dds" of "adds". The meaning of the breed name was originally "lion dog" because this variety of dog was bred to resemble a miniature lion. It is now often called by a homonymic name, "xi shi quan" (???), based on the name of Xi Shi, regarded as the most beautiful woman of ancient China.
Shih Tzus are sturdy, friendly, lively, yet alert toy dogs. They have long flowing double coats. Shih Tzus have a variety of coat colors including black,brown, white, gray, tan, and gold spotted to a mix of several-colored hair. The Shih Tzu's hair can be styled in a short, summertime cut or a well-groomed long hair like that used for conformation shows. This breed's hair grows continuously. Because Shih Tzus have hair and not fur, they do not shed. It is one of several breeds suggested as a hypoallergenic pet.
The AKC Shih Tzu breed standard calls for the dog to have a short snout, large eyes, a slight underbite, and a tail that waves above its torso. The ideal Shih Tzu height at withers is 9 to 10 1/2 inches. The dog should stand no less than 8 inches nor more than 11 inches tall. The Shih Tzu should never be so high stationed as to appear leggy, nor so low stationed as to appear dumpy or squatty. The weight of mature dogs should be between 9 to 16 pounds. Regardless of size or gender, the Shih Tzu should always be solid and compact, and carry good weight and substance.
Left by phc20003564 on Sun Jul 20, 2008
The little shih tzu is so cute. I just got another male and named him boe. I just love the shih tzu's.