Shih Tzu 西施犬
（重定向自ShihTzu）
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![A Tricolor (black,white and gold) Shih Tzu in show coat.](/Images/godic/202502/10/Shih-Tzu3630.jpg")
![Two red and white haired Shih Tzu littermates.](/Images/godic/202502/10/Two_red_and_white_haired_shih_tzu_littermates3630.jpg")
![A female Shih Tzu at around 18 months of age.](/Images/godic/202502/10/Shih-tzu-Fibi3630.jpg")
A shih tzu (English: /ˈʃiːtsuː/; Chinese:西施犬; pinyin:xīshī quǎn) also known as the Chrysanthemum Dog, is a toy dog breed, weighing 10 - 12 pounds when full grown, with long silky hair. The exact origins of the breed are unknown, but it is thought to have originated in ***** and then been developed in China although various hypotheses exist.