How do you tell whether a Shih Tzu is pure or not? The head of a Shih Tzu is round and wide, with a wide space between the eyes. The eyes are large and round, not protruding, and the ears are big. The angle of the Shih Tzu’s shoulders is good, flat against the trunk, and the back is The angle of the body should be balanced with that of the forequarters, and the bones and muscles of the hind legs should be well developed; the chest should be broad, the shoulders strong, and the tail root high, with feathery decorative hair on its back.

Head features

The head is round and wide, with a wide space between the eyes, commensurate with the size of the dog's body.

The expression is warm and kind, the eyes are wide open, friendly and full of trust. Overall balance and pleasing expression are more important than any other part.

The eyes are large and round, not protruding, the distance between the eyes is appropriate, and the line of sight is straight forward. Eye color is very dark. Liver and blue dogs have lighter eyes.

The ears are large and the base of the ears is located slightly lower than the top of the head; they are covered with thick hair. The head is rounded. The stop is well defined.

The muzzle is broad, short, without wrinkles, and the upper lip is thick. The front of the muzzle is flat; the lower lip and mandible do not protrude or recede.

The nostrils are wide and open. The nose, lips and eye rims should be black.

limbs

The shoulders are well angled and lie flat against the torso. The legs are straight, well-boned and well-muscled, set well under the chest, with the elbows close to the torso. The wrists are strong and upright, the feet are strong, with well-developed pads and toes pointed forward.

The angle of the hindquarters should be balanced with that of the forequarters, and the bones and muscles of the hind legs should be well developed. Viewed from behind, the legs are straight. The knee joints are properly bent, and the legs are not close to each other, but in line with the forelimbs. The hock is close to the ground and vertical.

Neck and body

The body is much longer than the height, the back is horizontal, the chest is broad, and the shoulders are strong. The Shih Tzu's coat must be combed every day, otherwise it will be very difficult and painful for both the owner and the Shih Tzu.

There is hair between the toes of the foot and the outside of the foot. The foot is round and looks very big. The limbs are short, muscular, and hairy.

The tail is high and carries feather-like decorative hairs, which are curved on the back. The height of the tail is as high as the level of the head cap, which is more popular.

Coat

The coat is gorgeous, double-layered, rich and dense, long and smooth. The hair on the top of the head is tied up with a ribbon. The back hair is long, soft, and abundant, and the undercoat is of good quality and can be straight or wavy. There are various colors, among which those with flame-like white hair on the forehead and white hair on the tail are better