Life Expectancy: 12-15 years Cross Between: Shih Tzu and Toy Poodle Since Ridgewood has had Shih poo puppies for sale for many years now, we are very familiar with their traits. Because of this, we’re very able to help you determine if this is the breed you’re looking for! Our Shi...
Having the Poodle as one of its parents makes the Shih-Poo to be highly intelligent, but this does not mean that the breed can be easily trained. As we all know, both the Shih Tzu and the Poodle are known to be intelligent, except that the former has an inherent stubborn streak, whic...
Most shorkie-tzus do not have the severe short nose of the Shih Tzu, so they are normally not considered to be brachycephalic dogs. They are more tolerant of exercise that some Shih Tzu so this may be a plus for an active family on the go. Shih Tzu dogs are generally less yappy than...
reward-based training works best with this breed. Due to their small size, it can be tempting to allow a Shih Tzu to have their own way. But this can lead to a spoiled and difficult little dog!