Befitting his noble Chinese ancestry as a highly prized companion and palace pet, the Shih-Tzu is proud of his bearing, has a distinctively arrogant carriage with head up and tail curved over the back. Ideally,height at withers is 9to10 inches, but not less than 8 inches nor more than 11 inches. The weight of the mature dogs is 9 to 16 lbs. Most of mine are on the small side, which I find that most people want. The coat is luxurious, double-coated, dense, long and flowing.
All colors are permissible.
As the sole purpose of the Shih-Tzu is that of a companion and house pet, it is essential that its temperament be outgoing, affectionate, friendly and trusting towards all. Poodles are a very active, intelligent and elegant-appearing dog, squarely built, well proportioned, moving soundly and carrying himself proudly. The toy poodle is 10 inches or under at its highest point of the shoulders. The coat is an even and solid color at the skin. They make very nice pets, also very smart, and most are very easy to housebreak.