General Listing Information
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| Breed: | Dog > Shih Tzu |
| Breeder: | Kristi Morast |
| Location: | Vienna, SD |
| Date/Time: | Wednesday, Sep 16,2009 |
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Detailed Listing Information
Description of Pet
I have AKC Shih Tzu puppies available, there are tri-colored pups for 400 dollars each, and solid colored pups for 500 dollars each. They all come with their first booster shot, dewormings and their dewclaws are removed. I also have a litter of Maltese-Shih Tzu pups, 3 boys, all white, available for 500 dollars each. The pups are all sweet, friendly and playful and pre-spoiled. You can see each of the pups that are still available also on my website at www.kristiscuties.com. You may also call me at home at 605-628-3489. I live in South Dakota and am on the central time zone. You may also email me at kileknls@itctel.com. I am only able to accept payments from Paypal, US Postal or Walmart money orders or cash.
Vital Details
Gender: Female
Available: 7
Estimated cost-to-own: $400.00
About The Breed
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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.
