What do you call a brown Shih Tzu?

Often referred to as being chocolate-colored, liver Shih Tzus have a uniquely polished look about them which is probably why people find them so appealing. As with blue, the term liver refers to the color of the dog’s skin rather than its coat, and liver Shih Tzus will always have brown noses.

How can I tell what my Shih Tzu is mixed with?

A dog with a puppy cut has fur that is around 1–2 inches (2.5–5.1 cm) long. If you spot a dog with short, rounded fur and paws, it may be a Shih Tzu. Know that a Shih Tzu can be any color. Shih Tzu can be found with any color of coat, though some are rarer than others.

Is there a brown Shih Tzu?

There is no color code for a brown Shih Tzu. Brown Shih Tzu dogs are actually not technically brown (see next point). Solid brown coated Shih Tzu are in most cases, liver. Liver is designated by skin pigmentation, not coat color.

Is brown Shih Tzu rare?

Brown/Liver Vs. All-brown Shih Tzus are rare, but so are all-black Shih Tzus. In most cases, the black coat will have white markings. This denotes the presence of a gene that generates white markings in all dogs, including Shih Tzus.

What does a purebred Shih Tzu look like?

The Shih Tzu is a small, sturdy dog with a body that is slightly longer than it is tall. The head is round and broad, and wide between the eyes. The square muzzle is short, with an inch or less from the tip of the nose to the defined stop. The nose is broad, with well-open nostrils.

Which two breeds make a Shih Tzu?

Shih Tzus Came From Tibet Tibet probably sent dogs to the Chinese royalty as gifts. The Chinese then bred them with Pekingese or Pugs to create the modern-day Shih Tzu.

What is the prettiest dog breed?

These Top Most Beautiful Dog Breeds have that certain advantage in the prettiest category.

• Samoyed. Topping the charts is the Samoyed with their thick, white coat that reminds you of a polar bear!
• Australian Shepherd.
• Chow Chow.
• Poodle.
• Saluki.
• Maltese.
• Afghan Hound.
• Irish Setter.