General Listing Information
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| Breed: | Dog > Shih Tzu |
| Breeder: | Barbie Becker |
| Location: | Westminster, SC |
| Date/Time: | Wednesday, Feb 17,2010 |
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Detailed Listing Information
Description of Pet
Wonderful red and white male with black tips and partial mask.
As the only Preferred Breeder with an Excellent Rating from CKC and the only Master Breeder with the East Coast Quality Breeder Association in South Carolina, we strive to provide the highest quality puppies around. No puppy will leave our home before eight weeks of age and have been vet checked, had their first shots and have completed a de-worming regime. Your new baby will have a health guarantee and lifetime support if you ever have questions or need information. For more information and to fill out an application to adopt one of Shih Tzu babies, please visit our web site. www.shihtzupalacepuppies.com
Vital Details
Gender: Male
Available: 1
Estimated cost-to-own: $750.00
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.
