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SHIH TZU-POOS

AKA Mixed Dog, Designer Dog, Hybrid Dog, & Cross Breed

Utica Pet Supply LLC

John Goeth

Shih Tzu-Poos are very popular for a Smaller Designer Dog.  The name of this popular Designer Dog tells us what the parents are, a Shih Tzu bred to a Poodle.  For the breeding of Shih Tzu-Poos some breeders use a Miniature Poodle or a Toy Poodle.  This is very unique for this allows Shih Tzu-Poos to be offered as a Toy Designer Dog, as well as a Miniature Designer Dog.

We initially offered this Designer Dog at our store in 1999, and it sells slightly better than the Shih Tzu.  Although, we have seen that that Shih Tzu-Poos have been outselling the Purebred Shih Tzu two to one since 2008.

Shih Tzu-Poos are the 2^nd best selling Dog at our store Utica Pet Supply LLC www.uticapet.com.

Shih Tzu-Poos are the best selling Designer Dog at our store in the Shih Tzu group, and the 2^nd best selling Designer Dog overall, the No 1 selling Designer Dog being the Cockapoo.

The Toy Poodle & Miniature Poodle are popular for having a non-shedding coat that most refer to as hypoallergenic, so breeding it to the Shih Tzu produces a non-shedding coat.  Most refer to Shih Tzu-Poos as a Designer Dog that has a hypoallergenic coat.

Shih Tzu-Poos has a lot of desirable traits that make it a very good dog to own.

The Shih Tzu is 9-16 pounds with a height of 8-11”, while the Toy Poodle is 4-8 pounds with a height less than 10”.  You should expect true Shih Tzu-Poos to weigh 6.5-12 pounds with a height of up to 11”.  Please consider that Shih Tzu-Poos that are from the parents of a Shih Tzu and Miniature Poodle will weight more on average than 6.5-12 pounds.

We like to offer Shih Tzu-Poos to families with children because they are energetic; they are very playful, and extremely affectionate.  Shih Tzu-Poos are friendly toward other pets and are very friendly toward strangers.  They have a very moderate exercise requirement, so a play session daily or a short walk will be adequate.

As with many Designer Dogs Shih Tzu-Poos will inherently have good genetic health due to cross breeding and you can expect a life span of 11-14 years.

Combining all the great qualities this Designer Dog has to offer, we highly recommend Shih Tzu-Poos to everyone as a very desirable companion animal.

At the store we feed the puppies a dry kibble made by Diamond Pet Food, Inc.  This premium dry kibble is called Professional Puppy Chicken & Barley Formula.  This food has the benefits of Professional’s Complete Health Care System.

Fun Fact: Purina Puppy Chow and Purina Dog Chow are two of the most popular and recognized brand names of pet foods today.

Fun Fact: In addition to being the smallest dog ranging from 1-6 pounds, the Chihuahua is one of the shortest ranging from 6-9”.

For more information on Designer Puppies / Dogs go to www.uticapet.com and click on A CONVERSATION REGARDING DESIGNER DOGS AKA HYBRIDS.  If you are interested in purchasing any Shih Tzu-Poos or any other type of Designer Dog you can check our inventory at

www.uticapetsupplyllc.com/price.php

Also, please consider Utica Pet Supply if you are considering a puppy adoption.  Our adoptions are simple, fun, and extremely cost effective.  Sometimes, you can adopt a fully vaccinated puppy between 12-16 weeks of age in some cases as low as $99.

Thank you for taking the time to read this article, we hope you enjoyed it and found it informative.

About the Authors

John and Roxanne Goeth established Utica Pet Supply LLC in 1999 and assisted in developing Reliance Animal Hospital with their Staff Veterinarian Y.D. Youanes DVM in 2002.  John Goeth also serves as Director of Reliance Animal Hospital LLC.  Both John & Roxanne publish a variety of articles related to the pet industry.  Utica Pet Supply LLC is conveniently located in Macomb County at 45460 Van Dyke Ave. Utica, Michigan 48317.