Shih Tzu

Shih Tzu
Shih Tzu
	A Shih Tzu in full show coat
Other names	Chrysanthemum Dog, Chinese Lion Dog
Origin	China
Height
Traits
Height	Males
	Females
Weight	4–7.5 kilograms (8.8–16.5 lb)
Coat	See Coats section below
Color	Often multiple color coats; Gold; Dark/light brown; Black; Grey; Liver/white;
Litter size	2–9
China Kennel Union
Kennel club standards
China Kennel Union	standard
The Royal Kennel Club	standard
Fédération Cynologique Internationale	standard
	Dog (domestic dog)

The Shih Tzu (UK: /ˌʃiːˈtsuː/, US: /ˈʃiːtsuː/;^[1] Chinese: 西施犬; pinyin: Xī Shī quǎn, literally "Hsi Shih dog") is a toy dog or pet dog breed originating from Tibet and believed to be bred from the Pekingese and the Lhasa Apso.

They may adapt well to different situations. Due to their highly independent nature, they are not considered as a very obedient breed.^[2]

^ Upton, Clive; Kretzschmar, William A. Jr. (2017). The Routledge Dictionary of Pronunciation for Current English (2nd ed.). Routledge. p. 1231. ISBN 978-1-138-12566-7.
^ "Shih Tzu". www.petmd.com. Retrieved 30 October 2022.