Adopt A Shih Tzu

17 available Shih Tzus near you

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Summer *Adopt or Foster*

Shih Tzu Spaniel (Unknown Type)

Female, adult

Fairfax, VA

Color
White - with Gray or Silver
Size
(when grown) Small 25 lbs (11 kg) or less
Details
Not good with kids
Not good with dogs
Not good with cats
Story
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Bernadette

Shih Tzu

Female, 10 yrs

Rockville, MD

Color
White - with Tan, Yellow or Fawn
Size
(when grown) Small 25 lbs (11 kg) or less
Details
Not good with kids
Good with dogs
Not good with cats
Needs special attention
House-trained
Shots are up-to-date
Story
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Olivia

Shih Tzu

Female, 6 yrs 8 mos

Rockville, MD

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

Shih Tzu

Male, 9 yrs

Rockville, MD

Color
Tan/Yellow/Fawn
Size
(when grown) Small 25 lbs (11 kg) or less
Details
Not good with kids
Good with dogs
Not good with cats
Needs special attention
House-trained
Spayed or Neutered
Shots are up-to-date
Story
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Hazel (pending medical)

Shih Tzu

Female, 9 yrs

Rockville, MD

Color
Black
Size
(when grown) Small 25 lbs (11 kg) or less
Details
Not good with kids
Good with dogs
Not good with cats
House-trained
Shots are up-to-date
Story
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Contessa

Shih Tzu Yorkie, Yorkshire Terrier

Female, 11 yrs

Rockville, MD

Color
White
Size
(when grown) Small 25 lbs (11 kg) or less
Details
Not good with kids
Good with dogs
Good with cats
Needs special attention
House-trained
Spayed or Neutered
Shots are up-to-date
Story
Photo of Hari (pending medical)

Hari (pending medical)

Shih Tzu Yorkie, Yorkshire Terrier

Male, 8 yrs

Rockville, MD

Color
Brown/Chocolate
Size
(when grown) Small 25 lbs (11 kg) or less
Details
Not good with kids
Good with dogs
Not good with cats
House-trained
Spayed or Neutered
Shots are up-to-date
Story
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Riley

Shih Tzu Poodle (Miniature)

Female, puppy

Washington, DC

Color
Tan/Yellow/Fawn - with White
Size
(when grown) Small 25 lbs (11 kg) or less
Details
Not good with kids
Good with dogs
Not good with cats
Spayed or Neutered
Shots are up-to-date
Story
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Charlie

Shih Tzu

Male

Springfield, VA

Color
N/A
Size
(when grown) -
Details
Not good with kids
Not good with dogs
Not good with cats
Spayed or Neutered
Story
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Missy

Shih Tzu

Female, young

Springfield, VA

Color
N/A
Size
(when grown) Small 25 lbs (11 kg) or less
Details
Not good with kids
Not good with dogs
Not good with cats
House-trained
Spayed or Neutered
Story
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Simba

Shih Tzu Yorkie, Yorkshire Terrier

Male, adult

Arlington, VA

Color
Tan/Yellow/Fawn
Size
(when grown) Small 25 lbs (11 kg) or less
Details
Good with kids
Not good with dogs
Not good with cats
House-trained
Story
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Zeus

Shih Tzu

Male, adult

Fairfax, VA

Color
White - with Gray or Silver
Size
(when grown) Small 25 lbs (11 kg) or less
Details
Not good with kids
Good with dogs
Not good with cats
House-trained
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.