Adopt A Shih Tzu

27 available Shih Tzus near you

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Leigha

Shih Tzu

Female, adult

los angeles, CA

Color
N/A
Size
(when grown) Small 25 lbs (11 kg) or less
Details
House-trained
Spayed or Neutered
Shots are up-to-date
Story
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Savannah

Shih Tzu Maltese

Female, 2 yrs 2 mos

los angeles, CA

Color
N/A
Size
(when grown) -
Details
Good with kids
Good with dogs
Good with cats
Spayed or Neutered
Shots are up-to-date
Story
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tinkerbell

Shih Tzu Havanese

Female, 12 yrs 5 mos

Los Angeles, CA

Color
White - with Gray or Silver
Size
(when grown) Small 25 lbs (11 kg) or less
Details
Good with kids
Good with dogs
Good with cats
House-trained
Spayed or Neutered
Shots are up-to-date
Story
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Valyn

Shih Tzu

Male, 3 yrs 1 mo

Valley Glen, CA

Color
White - with Red, Golden, Orange or Chestnut
Size
(when grown) Small 25 lbs (11 kg) or less
Details
Good with kids
Good with dogs
Spayed or Neutered
Shots are up-to-date
Story
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Henry

Shih Tzu Terrier (Unknown Type, Small)

Male, 9 yrs 1 mo

Los Angeles, CA

Color
Gray/Silver/Salt & Pepper - with White
Size
(when grown) Small 25 lbs (11 kg) or less
Details
Not good with kids
Good with dogs
Good with cats
House-trained
Spayed or Neutered
Shots are up-to-date
Story
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COLBY

Shih Tzu Yorkie, Yorkshire Terrier

Male, young

Santa Monica, CA

Color
Red/Golden/Orange/Chestnut - with Black
Size
(when grown) Small 25 lbs (11 kg) or less
Details
Good with kids
Good with dogs
Spayed or Neutered
Shots are up-to-date
Story
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OBIE

Shih Tzu

Male, adult

Santa Monica, CA

Color
Tricolor (Tan/Brown & Black & White)
Size
(when grown) Small 25 lbs (11 kg) or less
Details
Good with kids
Good with dogs
Spayed or Neutered
Shots are up-to-date
Story
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RYDER

Shih Tzu

Male, adult

Santa Monica, CA

Color
Gray/Silver/Salt & Pepper - with White
Size
(when grown) Small 25 lbs (11 kg) or less
Details
Good with kids
Good with dogs
Spayed or Neutered
Shots are up-to-date
Story
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Deuce

Shih Tzu

Male, 1 yr

Inglewood, CA

Color
Gray/Blue/Silver/Salt & Pepper
Size
(when grown) Small 25 lbs (11 kg) or less
Details
Good with kids
Good with dogs
Story
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Jitsu

Shih Tzu

Male, 6 yrs

Canoga Park, CA

Color
Black - with White
Size
(when grown) Small 25 lbs (11 kg) or less
Details
Good with dogs
Spayed or Neutered
Shots are up-to-date
Story
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Gummy Bear

Shih Tzu Mixed Breed (Medium)

Female, 13 yrs 1 mo

Hawthorne, CA

Color
Black
Size
(when grown) Small 25 lbs (11 kg) or less
Details
Spayed or Neutered
Story
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POTATO

Shih Tzu

Male, senior

Pasadena, CA

Color
Gray/Silver/Salt & Pepper - with Black
Size
(when grown) Small 25 lbs (11 kg) or less
Details
Not good with kids
Spayed or Neutered
Shots are up-to-date
Story
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Adopting a Shih Tzu

Frequently asked questions about acquiring an Shih Tzu - the pros and cons of adopting versus going through a breeder, and associated costs.

The easiest way to adopt a Shih Tzu would be through a rescue that specializes in Shih Tzus. A great place to start would be by starting a breed search on Adopt a Pet. The search will show you all the available Shih Tzus in your area.

The cost to adopt a Shih Tzu is around $300 in order to cover the expenses of caring for the dog before adoption. In contrast, buying Shih Tzus from breeders can be extremely expensive. Depending on whether or not they’re from show-dog bloodlines, they can cost anywhere from $700 to $2,500.

Shih Tzu fun facts

Fun Facts:

This breed's origins are contested by historians; one debate states they originated in Tibet or China, and another states the Shih Tzu is an ancient cross between a Lhasa Apso and a Pekingese. As this was created 2,000+ years ago, we’ll likely never know.

Like all of the ancient dog breeds, Shih Tzus are very closely genetically related to wolves. That's right, that tiny Shih Tzu is closer to a wolf than a German Shepherd Dog.

Every single modern Shih Tzu can be traced to 14 dogs that were brought from China to England in 1930 by General Douglas and Lady Brownrigg.

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Shih Tzu Breed Guide

Before you adopt, learn everything about Shih Tzu types to temperament and health issues to popular Shih Tzu mixes in our Breed 101 Guides.