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The Shih Tzu Standard
The Shih Tzu is a toy dog of small stature and big heart. This adorable dog is often a pampered member of the family, if you own a Shih Tzu you will understand the love they feel for their owners!
If you want to show your beautiful, purebred Shih Tzu in competitions of any level then will have to familiarize himself with the rules and requirements.
The American Kennel Club has clearly defined guidelines as to what type physical attributes of your Shih Tzu will have to exhibit.
If you want to show, race or just interested in learning about the breed Shih Tzu, then here are some things you can do. Ask your breeder, veterinarian, using the Internet and learn everything you can about the Shih Tzu.
The specifications of the race is long and detailed Shih Tzu for to account for much of the variation.
Summary of the specifications of the breed in general:
Appearance:
The Shih Tzu is robust and lively with a long flowing double coat. A bearing of pride and a clearly arrogant head is usually the case and a curved tail that rests on the back.
There is wide variation in the size of Shih Tzu, but the dog must maintain a good weight and give a general impression of a compact, solid dog, well built.
Size, Proportion, Substance
The ideal weight for dogs is anywhere within the range of 9 to 16 pounds. The highest point back (known as the cross) should be no 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 appear as "long legs" or otherwise may not appear stocky or stocky. Substance - Regardless of size, The Shih Tzu is a compact solid
Head
The head should be round, wide, with ample space between the eyes. The head seems to be in balance with the size total dog. The Shih Tzu should have a warm, sweet, wide-eyed, friendly and reliable. A generally well balanced, pleasant expression of the time is the most important features of the head.
Judges carefully considered beyond the hair to determine if what you see is actually head and the shape or toilet care has been used to cover defects.
Failures
- Narrow Head
- First set eyes
- Eyes small, close together or light
- Excessive white eye
- Snippiness
- The lack of definite stop
- Rosa on the nose, lips or eyelids
- Overshot Bite
Compete with your Shih Tzu
Of course if you want to show your Shih Tzu will have to read as much as possible about the subject. Read everything you can and discuss
The breed standards may differ from one country to another and also, even within organizations of various races. In general, you can be sure that even among different judges there are limits as to what is considered a variant and what is considered a foul. Interpretation varies as the tastes of the judges.
The Shih Tzu standard is made with fans nationwide breeder. If you are not going to show your Shih Tzu puppy then almost all do. These are some good guidelines on what to look for to be accurate but is not required. If you have found the most beautiful healthy puppy then that is all your family will need.
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