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Is the Malshi a breed of Shih Tzu?

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Created: 2022-03-24 20:03:25

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The Maltese Shih Tzu, also known as the Mal-Shi, Malti zu, and the Malt-Tzu, is a hybrid or mixed dog breed — a cross between the Maltese and Shih Tzu breeds.


Is a Maltese a Shih Tzu?

The Maltese Shih Tzu (which is often misspelt as Maltese Shitzu) is a crossbreed or hybrid breed of domesticated dog. They are a toy dog breed, very small sized but stable dogs, equipped with a short muzzle, small round head and a soft medium-length but thick coat.

What two breeds make a Shih Tzu?

Breed History Shih Tzus were originally a cross between Lhasa Apso and the Pekingese and were brought from Tibet to China as a gift for Chinese emperors.

How big will a Maltese Shih Tzu mix get?

A Maltese Shih Tzu is a Toy breed of dog, so they do not grow to be very big. Both their parents are very small too. On average, the Maltese Shih Tzu will probably not grow over 10 inches tall, especially by the time they reach adulthood (12 months old). When they are a puppy, they are an average of 7 inches tall.

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