SHIH TZU

Faithful

Keen senses

High alertness

Small size

Well balanced

Strong constitution

Quick action

Group	📌
Size	Toy📌
Utilization	Hunting dog for birds and small animals. Companion dog
Appearance	Small-sized dog, well balanced, well boned with well developed muscles. Constitution strong. Action quick, free and beautiful.
🖍️Nicknames	Lion Dog Chrysanthemum Dog
Country of origin	Tibet (china)
Lifespan, years	10 - 16
Height	20 cm - 28 cm
Weight	4 kg - 8 kg
Temperament	The temperament is faithful, with keenness in sense and high alertness.
History	The Shiba has been a native breed to Japan since the primitive ages. The word « Shiba » originally refers to something « small », a « small dog ». The Shiba’s habitat was in the mountainous area facing the Sea of Japan and was used as a hunting dog for small animals and birds. There were slight differences in the breeds according to the areas where they were raised.