Use the tool below to compare temperament, size, personality, maintenance requirements, and everything else between Chihuahuas and Shih Tzus. Dog-Learn uses cookies on this page to improve content and to analyze traffic. Some pages may also use cookies for advertising. These are anonymous cookies that keep track of choices you have made. For example, they help us remember if you've agreed to our cookie policy and prevent users from repeatedly submitting forms.
These are cookies that help us see how visitors use our website. For example, they allow us to see which pages and site features are most popular. Calorie and weight level need to be calculated with any diet you feed. The diet should be high quality with plenty of protein made for toy dogs. This is a pampered, not high energy dog. However, she still needs playtime, which can be indoors and short walks outdoors every day.
Always make sure to choose a high-quality dog food for your Chihuahua as this will keep him in tip-top health. A healthy Chihuahua can live to be 20 years of age.
Speak to a veterinarian for recommendations on the best type of food to feed your tiny pet. Giving him some home-made food such as brown rice, vegetables and cooked chicken for instance will be a welcome treat for him.
Make sure he always has a bowl of fresh, cool water close by. He is more than capable of living in a small apartment, but even so he needs to be taken outside every now and then for a game or a walk. Be careful with your small pet though, as too much exercise can lead to elbow- and hip dysplasia. The Chihuahua is a moderate shedder with Spring being their heavier shedding period. The short haired Chihuahua is easy to maintain and with a rubber brush, you can brush him gently twice a week.
Special talents — they were bred to be companion animals. They are friendly and loyal. Adaptability Yes very much so.
They can live in an apartment or on a farm. With his big eyes and big ears together with his comical antics, they can be a source of entertainment for their human owners. But Chihuahua requires Low maintenance Basic Information. Shih Tzu Sale. Chihuahua Sale. History Shih Tzu Sale. Description Shih Tzu Sale. As opposed to the UK standard the AKC standard states that: The head is round and large, and the face looks up or forward.
The eyes face the front and are very large. The bod and neck are proportional and not exaggerated. The shoulders are frontal. Health Problems Shih Tzu Sale. Hip Dysplasia and patellar luxation can both lead to lameness or arthritis. Portosystemic shunt of the liver. Intervertebral disk disease — severe back pain. Contact your local Chihuahua and Shih Tzu clubs for local breeders and rescues. Since both the Shih Tzu and Chihuahua are popular breeds, you could find a rescue pretty easily.
They are more likely to be adopted than larger breeds, so if you see one in the shelter, I would go down and adopt right away. This option is cheaper, with the only negative not knowing the parents of the dog. If you want a happy little guy who always requires your love, attention, and affection look no further than the ShiChi. Keep in mind that the parents of the ShiChi make excellent guard dogs, which probably means your dog will be one as well.
Apiffany Gaither Billings. Here is an article about the chihuahua breed. Phyllis Donze. I have a Chihuahua, Pomeranian and Shih Tzu mix puppy of about 4 months old. The mother is a black, brown and white Chihuahua and the father is all white, Pomeranian, Shih Tzu mix. Would like to know approximately how big will she get? Kelly Wilson. Sounds like a great pup, Phyllis! It would be difficult to give you an exact, but it sounds like she should definitely be a smaller dog.
A DNA test would give you a better idea, but if I had to guess, I'd say no more than 15 pounds, and that's if she carries more of the Shih Tzu side of the mix. Good luck with your pup! Linda Exley. I have never had a small dog before. My last dog was 14 when we had to have him put down, I missed him so much and our daily outings.
A few other things occurred at the same time and I went into depression big time. A special friend brought me my little bundle of Love, Babe is better than any pill the doctor prescribed. She has been so much comfort. And she definitely has bad hair days as she has the longer coat, but then so do I. I recommend a Shi-Chi mix to everyone who wants a little dog. Hi Linda!
Thanks for taking the time to share your story! My female pup is very much the same - comforts me every time I'm crying or upset. Our dogs are more in tune with us emotionally than we know. Thanks for taking the time to share your story with our readers! Helen Nelson. We currently have a shichi. She finds it difficult to go up and down the stairs, she has done blind in one eye and the other one has started be cloud.
She has her shots. Was groomed last week. We have loved her so much. Never thought I could love animal. I am somewhat home bound so she is my companion however, when my husbands around she trails after him in the past. We would like a puppy but only her breed. If you can direct me to one I would very very much appreciate it.
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