What are the characteristics of the Shih Tzu? The character of the Shih Tzu is docile and friendly. It likes to get along with people and is very loyal to its owner. It is a good family companion dog. Its appearance is characterized by its petite size, well-proportioned structure, full face, and eyes. Large and round, with a double coat, the hair is thick and shiny.

1. Personality characteristics

The character of the Shih Tzu dog is very lively, docile, and kind, and it is easy to trust everyone around it. You can tell from the appearance that the Shih Tzu dog is very docile, and parents can also find it during the raising process.

The Shih Tzu particularly likes to get along with people and gets along well with other small animals. It is a typical household companion dog. Moreover, Shih Tzu dogs are particularly loyal to their owners and very attached to their owners. Therefore, it is especially suitable for female white-collar workers in the city to raise, and of course it is also suitable for families to raise.

2. Appearance characteristics

The Shih Tzu is a small dog with long hair and a petite body. Even an adult Shih Tzu is less than 16cm tall at the shoulders and has a standard weight of less than 7kg. Purebred Shih Tzu dogs have well-proportioned body lines and a very streamlined aesthetic. Especially the lines on both sides of the back are parallel. Once they are curved or not parallel, it means that the Shih Tzu is disqualified.

The purebred Shih Tzu has a full face, round eyes that are large and lively, and have an excessively large distance between the eyes. The depth of the eyes is normal, and the pupils are dark, although some Shih Tzus also have blue eyes. Eye color, but relatively speaking, there are relatively few. In addition, their snouts and noses are black and have short and wide snouts.

The length of a purebred Shih Tzu's tail from elbow to withers is slightly longer than the distance from elbow to ground. The Shih Tzu's hair is a double layer of hair that covers the entire body. It is very thick and thick. The hair is long and smooth, and is allowed to be slightly wavy.