Shih Tzu
The Shih Tzu is a toy breed from Tibet, standing 11 in at the withers, weighing 9–16.5 lb. Recorded lifespan is 10–18 yrs.
- Breed group
- Toy
- Origin
- Tibet
- Height
- 11 in
- Weight
- 9–16.5 lb
- Lifespan
- 10–18 yrs
Among the 500 breeds here with recorded measurements, the Shih Tzu is taller than 6% of the measured breeds, heavier than 8%, one of 20 in the Toy group, one of 4 from Tibet.
Breeds that look like the Shih Tzu
A neural network trained to tell breeds apart by sight read all 510 photographs in this reference, and these are the 6 it placed closest to the Shih Tzu.
Height 0–38 in
- Shih Tzu11 in
- Pekingese6–9 in
- Lhasa Apso10–11 in
- Polish Lowland Sheepdog16–20 in
- Löwchen12–14 in
- Schapendoes15–19 in
- Afghan Hound18.5–27 in
Weight 0–220 lb
- Shih Tzu9–16.5 lb
- Pekingese8–10 lb
- Lhasa Apso15–18 lb
- Polish Lowland Sheepdog30–50 lb
- Löwchen12–18 lb
- Schapendoes26–55 lb
- Afghan Hound55–65 lb
Lifespan 0–20 yrs
- Shih Tzu10–18 yrs
- Pekingese12–14 yrs
- Lhasa Apso12–14 yrs
- Polish Lowland Sheepdog12–14 yrs
- Löwchen13–15 yrs
- Schapendoes12–15 yrs
- Afghan Hound12–14 yrs
Nothing here was grouped by hand. The ranking is an opinion about appearance, not about ancestry, which is why it sometimes puts together breeds no kennel club would — and why it is worth looking at the photographs rather than taking the order on trust.
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