Shih Tzu

Also known as Xishi, Xi Shi

dog breed

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Within Vinony's link graph, Shih Tzu is referenced by 168 other articles, and connects out to The Kennel Club, dog and Wade-Giles.

Vinony files it under Companion dogs, Dog breeds originating in Tibet and FCI breeds.

Its subject is documented across 50 Wikipedia language editions.

Key facts

Other names: Chrysanthemum Dog
Origin: Tibet
Height: Males
Weight: 4–7.5 kilograms (8.8–16.5 lb)
Coat: See coat colors section below
Color: Often multiple color coats Gold Dark/light brown Black Grey Liver/white
Litter size: 2–9

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Wikidata facts

Instance of: dog breed
Country of origin: China
Mass: 8
Image: Shih Tzu portrait show dog.jpg
Height: 27

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Commons category: Shih Tzu
Commons gallery: Shih Tzu
catalog code: 208
litter size: 4.2
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Encyclopedic overview

Dog (domestic dog)

The Shih Tzu ( UK: /ˌʃiːˈtsuː/, US: /ˈʃiːtsuː/) is a toy dog or pet dog breed originating from Tibet and believed to be bred from the Pekingese and the Lhasa Apso.

Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “Shih Tzu” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.