Shichon Q&A

I'm wondering if someone might be bale to look at my video here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZluTT4UJLH8 and let me know if my new dog is indeed a Zuchon/Shichon. I bought him from a lady who said he is a purebred shih tzu. My mom and several freinds have shih tzus so I know them pretty well and my Mugsy doesn't look like a shih tzu at all. He does look just like all the photos I've seen of Zuchon/Shichons. Also, the lady told me he is 16 weeks old. But he seems rather large for a 16 week old puppy. He weighs 8 pounds and is 18 and a half inches from the tip of his nose to where his tail starts at his bum and he is 9 inches tall. Thanks for any asstance.

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hi there :) im so sorry for u.... from what I can see to me your puppy looks like a shichon... ( He's adorable! ) Even though your other friends have shih tzus and they look like Mugsy that doesn't mean that mugsy is a pure bred.... The puppy gets its looks from its parents. You have to remember that a shihchon is in fact par shih tzu so it may just be that he got more of his mom or more of his dads looks. You may also be able o determine his from your breeder. Think about it. Did you get a health guarentee? Did she tell you to take him to the vet within 72 hours of getting him? Was she happy to answer your questions? And did she talk to you about his parents? These are some of the things a good breeder should do. If your breeder didn't do these things than he may have given you a pure bred.. I wish you all the best hope I helped and don't worry even if you find out that mugsy is a shih tzu because a shih tzu is still an awsome dog and I wish you and mugsy all the best again :)


hi there :) im so sorry for u.... from what I can see to me your puppy looks like a shichon... ( He's adorable! ) Even though your other friends have shih tzus and they look like Mugsy that doesn't mean that mugsy is a pure bred.... The puppy gets its looks from its parents. You have to remember that a shihchon is in fact par shih tzu so it may just be that he got more of his mom or more of his dads looks. You may also be able o determine his from your breeder. Think about it. Did you get a health guarentee? Did she tell you to take him to the vet within 72 hours of getting him? Was she happy to answer your questions? And did she talk to you about his parents? These are some of the things a good breeder should do. If your breeder didn't do these things than he may have given you a pure bred.. I wish you all the best hope I helped and don't worry even if you find out that mugsy is a shih tzu because a shih tzu is still an awsome dog and I wish you and mugsy all the best again :)


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Good Day, I too questioned the difference with my Shichon puppy wanting to ensure that she was a hybrid. The obvious difference is with the tail. The Shi tzu tail appears more fuller than the Shichon. The same with the Bichon. Also the muzzle is a little different as well not as distinct as the Shi tzu. Hope this helps. I love my baby she is the best of both.


Good Day, I too questioned the difference with my Shichon puppy wanting to ensure that she was a hybrid. The obvious difference is with the tail. The Shi tzu tail appears more fuller than the Shichon. The same with the Bichon. Also the muzzle is a little different as well not as distinct as the Shi tzu. Hope this helps. I love my baby she is the best of both.


Hi, I was looking at your video, I have two shichon I am a breeder of this designer dog.. I have to tell you that there are many many looks to this breed... I have an idea for you I hope you have facebook.. and go look at https://www.facebook.com/groups/1592387857649789/ and you will see that they all have different looks .. my girl looks just like a Bichon my boy you would swear is a pure bread Shih tzu.. they are both shichons..


Your Mugsy looks a lot like our Shichon, and yes, at 16 weeks he was about 10 pounds, and frankly HUGE for what we thought he would be. He wound up about 22 pounds at full growth. I haven't measured his chest, but he wears a Medium harness in most brands.


hello there i have owned and bred shih tzu for 45 years yes he is a shiddy and you can throw long nose and curly hair,and i have had 1 litter of bichon frise and my shih tzu my sister was away on holiday and i was looking after cindy i did not know she was in season and my black shih tzu mated with her i did not own up after 6 weeks she let me know she was putting cindy ona diet i owned up and she had 4 pups all gold white i was happy for i knew my black boy carried gold white anyway my sister tells everyone her cindy was raped on holiday hope this helps from tangledwebb shih tzu from bonnie scotland



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