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The Shih Tzu is a toy dog small size and enormous heart. This adorable little dog is often spoiled a member of the family, if you own a Shih Tzu you understand love their feel for their owners!

If you want to show off your beautiful Shih Tzu breed competitions at any level, then you will need to familiarize yourself with the standards and requirements.

The American Kennel Club has established clear guidelines when it These types of physical attributes of your Shih Tzu will show.

If you want to show, race or are simply interested in learn about the Shih Tzu breed, so here are some things you can do. Ask your breeder, your veterinarian, Internet use and you can learn all about Shih Tzu.

Race specifications are long and detailed for the shih tzu to account for many variations.

Summary of Race General specifications:

General appearance:

The Shih Tzu is strong and vibrant with a long flowing robe double. A proud carriage and a distinctively arrogant head usually carried well up and tail curved based on their backs.

Over there is a wide variation in the size of the Shih Tzu, but the dog must wear a weight well and gives an overall impression of a compact, solid and well built dog.

Size, proportion, substance

The ideal weight for adult dogs is anywhere in the range of 9 to 16 pounds. The point above the back (known as the withers) should not be less than 8 inches. The ideal Shih Tzu must be well proportioned. The distance between the withers and root of tail is slightly longer than the height at the withers. The dog may not seem to be "leggy" or conversely may not appear squat or squat. Substance - Regardless of size, the shih tzu is compact solid

Head

The head should be round, wide, with a wide space between eyes. The head must appear as balanced with the overall size of the dog. The Shih Tzu should have a warm, gentle, wide-eyed, friendly and confident. Overall well balanced, pleasant _EXPRESSION is the most important characteristics of the head.

Judges consider carefully hair beyond to determine if what is seen is actually the head and the shape or careful grooming was used to cover defects.

Defects

- Narrow head

- Close-set eyes

- Small, close set or light eyes

- White Eye excessive

- Snippiness

- Lack of definite stop

- Rose on the nose, lips or eye rims

- Overshot Bite

Competition in your Shih Tzu

Of course, if you want to show your Shih Tzu you will need to read as much as possible on the subject. You can still read and discuss

The breed standards that differ from country to country and even within organizations as diverse races. In Generally, you can be sure that even among different judges are limits as to what is considered a variant and what is considered misconduct. The interpretation varies as the tastes of the judges.

The Shih Tzu standard is composed of amateur breeder nation wide. If you do not intend to show your Shih Tzu then almost any dog will do. These are some good guidelines in this to look, but be true is not necessary. If you've found the cutest sound, the little puppy and that is all your family will need.

Steve Allison is a third generation of professional dog breeders along with his brother Gary. It all started with his grandparents in 1970 with the Boston Terriers and has expanded to Maltese, Yorkshire Terriers, Pugs, Shih TzuÂ’s and Pomeranians. He is also actively involved with dog rescue and has a website that showcases the puppies they occasionally has for sale at All My Puppies Online Steve is also the co-author of two consumer guides, Carpet Secrets and Moving Secrets Guide.

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