Shih Tzu Checks - Chinas Smallest and Beautiful dog.

Shih Tzu Checks : These are gorgeous dogs, at a first glance you might think of the Tim Allen movie where he turned into a dog as its very similiar in appearance. The name of these dogs ceomes from china, meaning Lion Dog.

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They are meant to be the oldest and smallest dog out of all the tibetan dogs and are meant to look like a lion, what do you think?

Shih Tzu Personal Checks

Build:  Small and sturdy with body slightly longer than height at withers
Height:  Up to 11 inches (28cm.)
Coat:  Abundant thick double coat of long hair lined with a woolly undercoat
Head:  Rounded, with short hairy muzzle and definite stop
Teeth:  sharp (depending on care)
Eyes:  Large, round and wide-set, usually dark
Ears:  Pendent
Tail:  Heavily plumed, curled over back
Limbs:  Short, muscular, straight
Feet:  Rounded, firm and well padded
Life span:  15 years (regular) to 18 (good care)
Litter size:  3-4 On the average scale
Dewclaw removal and tail docking:  2-4 days after birth