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My2Furbabies · 10-02-2006, 02:37 PM

What are their temperments? Is their coat easy to care for? And what would be the difference between them and a maltese? Which would you recommend? Thanks for any info!

yorkieangel · 10-02-2006, 03:50 PM

SHIH TZU

You can get them with a silky or cottony coat ...just like yorkies. Usually the coat is pretty easy to care for. They are super friendly and sturdy little dogs. I just LOVE them and would choose a Shih Tzu over a maltese
OMG plus that curved flag of a tail is just BEAUTIFUL when it gets long!!!!!!

janedks3406 · 10-02-2006, 04:12 PM

I actually have one of each. The shihtzu is a crap disturber LOL!!! She loves dirty socks the stinker the better, she has gotten to the point the socks are not even safe in the dirty clothes hamper cause she knocks that over, and steals them out of there! LOL! and will sit and litterally will destroy the sock suck on it until there is nothing left, she loves to lay around, very friendly, she loves to lick you in the face feet, we have nicknamed her "FROG" cause she has such a long skinny tognue. I find she is very hard to house train, so I started to kennel her during the night, we have problems with her listening, she loves to run away, and then its a big game to run and run..............their coats are very easy to keep up with, and she has a beautiful tail, that flutters high on her back. Our maltese, is very laid back, she is very stubborn, but was very easy to train. Don't get me wrong I love my dogs, but I would rather have a maltese over a shih tzu, just my opinion.

Miasmom · 10-03-2006, 09:53 AM

I have a shih tzu puppy! I have had her for 4 weeks now. She is the cutest.
She is great! Alot easier to potty train than my yorkie Mia. She is very playful and loving. I absolutely love her!

ARCHIE · 10-03-2006, 10:51 AM

I have never owned one but my son and daughter-in-law had a female for 17yrs. Her name was Gucci and she was a love. Good with kids and other dogs. Her only fault was humping the vacumn whenever it came out of the closet.

This went on for 17yrs! It was unbelievable.

Tiger's Mom · 10-03-2006, 11:02 AM

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Originally Posted by ARCHIE

I have never owned one but my son and daughter-in-law had a female for 17yrs. Her name was Gucci and she was a love. Good with kids and other dogs. Her only fault was humping the vacumn whenever it came out of the closet.

This went on for 17yrs! It was unbelievable.

that must be so hilarious

darlene76 · 10-03-2006, 02:55 PM

My brother has a s**t-zu she's so sweet and very mellow . She's the sweetest little thing ever!!! s**t-zus loves children my son would pull the tail or play with her tail and she does'nt mind......Monica is my brothers furbaby...LOL....and I swear to you she's the most mellow little thing I've ever met!!!

Dawgcrazee · 10-27-2006, 08:04 AM

I have a Shih Tzu named Phoebe. She has a sweet, laid back temperament. I call her my Christian dawg because every time she catches me barefooted, she licks my feet. I keep her in a modified Schnauzer hair cut because she hates to be brushed and she absolutely will not leave bows in her hair. I have been letting her wear a doggie Tshirt to make up for less fur since the temperatures have been falling.
Teri

shecass · 11-01-2006, 01:27 PM

I had a Shih Tzu for 15 years. I had to have her put to sleep in Jan of this year. She went into kidney failure.

Anyway, she was a great dog. The only issue I had with her was that she never was completely housetrained. I could never trust her. I always kept her hair cut short. I did it myself. Her coat tangled a lot easier than my yorkies do.

Good Luck.

JCarlson2004 · 11-01-2006, 01:29 PM

MALTESE!!

I have the most wonderful little boy, Codie. He is SO loving and sweet. He's my soul mate.

Here's a picture of my prince.

Lexi Rae · 11-01-2006, 01:42 PM

jen he is so handsome... i love little codie....

JCarlson2004 · 11-01-2006, 01:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Lexi Rae

jen he is so handsome... i love little codie....

Aww thank you. He's such a CUDDLE BUG!! I swear that dog can cuddle for hours and not want to get up and go play. He's so faithful and loyal to me. When I'm sick, he doesn't move an inch from my side. I just love him so much, I can't wait to go home and smooooooooooooch him!!!

ehunney · 11-01-2006, 01:45 PM

I had a shihtzu a long time ago! She was one of the sweetest things in the world. She was extremely loving and social and quite a character.

doortego · 11-01-2006, 01:52 PM

Aren't the maltese usually smaller than the shih-tzu? Also, I don't know but have heard that the maltese coat is a little more difficult to care for than the shih-tzu.

shecass · 11-01-2006, 02:10 PM

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Originally Posted by doortego

Aren't the maltese usually smaller than the shih-tzu? Also, I don't know but have heard that the maltese coat is a little more difficult to care for than the shih-tzu.

I'm not really sure how big Maltese gets. Most Shih Tzu are at least 15 lbs. Precious was very small for a Shih Tzu she was about 8 1/2 lbs her whole adult life.

10-02-2006, 02:37 PM	#1
My2Furbabies YT 5000 Club Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: MS Posts: 6,247 Blog Entries: 1	Who has a Shih tzu? What are their temperments? Is their coat easy to care for? And what would be the difference between them and a maltese? Which would you recommend? Thanks for any info! __________________ Chloe & Stewie

10-02-2006, 03:50 PM	#2
yorkieangel Rescue Angel Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: md Posts: 1,530	SHIH TZU You can get them with a silky or cottony coat ...just like yorkies. Usually the coat is pretty easy to care for. They are super friendly and sturdy little dogs. I just LOVE them and would choose a Shih Tzu over a maltese OMG plus that curved flag of a tail is just BEAUTIFUL when it gets long!!!!!! __________________ Yorkieangel

10-02-2006, 04:12 PM	#3
janedks3406 Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: canada Posts: 627	I actually have one of each. The shihtzu is a crap disturber LOL!!! She loves dirty socks the stinker the better, she has gotten to the point the socks are not even safe in the dirty clothes hamper cause she knocks that over, and steals them out of there! LOL! and will sit and litterally will destroy the sock suck on it until there is nothing left, she loves to lay around, very friendly, she loves to lick you in the face feet, we have nicknamed her "FROG" cause she has such a long skinny tognue. I find she is very hard to house train, so I started to kennel her during the night, we have problems with her listening, she loves to run away, and then its a big game to run and run..............their coats are very easy to keep up with, and she has a beautiful tail, that flutters high on her back. Our maltese, is very laid back, she is very stubborn, but was very easy to train. Don't get me wrong I love my dogs, but I would rather have a maltese over a shih tzu, just my opinion. __________________ Peeka~Emerald~Heale

10-03-2006, 09:53 AM	#4
Miasmom Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: May 2005 Location: So. Cal Posts: 293	I have a shih tzu! I have a shih tzu puppy! I have had her for 4 weeks now. She is the cutest. She is great! Alot easier to potty train than my yorkie Mia. She is very playful and loving. I absolutely love her!

10-03-2006, 02:55 PM	#7
darlene76 Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: gilroy Ca Posts: 242	My brother has a st-zu she's so sweet and very mellow . She's the sweetest little thing ever!!! st-zus loves children my son would pull the tail or play with her tail and she does'nt mind......Monica is my brothers furbaby...LOL....and I swear to you she's the most mellow little thing I've ever met!!! __________________ XOXO Queen Lily Princess Britt & Mommy Lene

10-03-2006, 10:51 AM	#5
ARCHIE No Longer A Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: NEW YORK Posts: 16,218	I have never owned one but my son and daughter-in-law had a female for 17yrs. Her name was Gucci and she was a love. Good with kids and other dogs. Her only fault was humping the vacumn whenever it came out of the closet. This went on for 17yrs! It was unbelievable.

10-27-2006, 08:04 AM	#8
Dawgcrazee YT Addict Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Rockwell, NC Posts: 465	Phoebe I have a Shih Tzu named Phoebe. She has a sweet, laid back temperament. I call her my Christian dawg because every time she catches me barefooted, she licks my feet. I keep her in a modified Schnauzer hair cut because she hates to be brushed and she absolutely will not leave bows in her hair. I have been letting her wear a doggie Tshirt to make up for less fur since the temperatures have been falling. Teri __________________ Phipps' Pretty Pooches Rockwell, NC 28138

11-01-2006, 01:27 PM	#9
shecass YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: North wilkesboro, NC Posts: 2,785	I had a Shih Tzu for 15 years. I had to have her put to sleep in Jan of this year. She went into kidney failure. Anyway, she was a great dog. The only issue I had with her was that she never was completely housetrained. I could never trust her. I always kept her hair cut short. I did it myself. Her coat tangled a lot easier than my yorkies do. Good Luck. __________________ Sheila, Mollie & Wyatt Ethan my pride and joy Mollie www.dogster.com/?176293 Wyatt www.dogster.com/?205723

11-01-2006, 01:42 PM	#11
Lexi Rae Gina, (Lexi's Mommy) Donating Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: LONG ISLAND,NY Posts: 10,455	jen he is so handsome... i love little codie.... __________________ Gina & Lexi CLICK HERE for our Photo Album ...

11-01-2006, 01:45 PM	#13
ehunney Princess Bella Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: virginia Posts: 2,186	I had a shihtzu a long time ago! She was one of the sweetest things in the world. She was extremely loving and social and quite a character. __________________ I miss you two more then words can express, but I still have hope that I'll find you and hold you again! Tucker and Teddy always say: "If I want it, it's mine and if I put it in my mouth, it's food."

11-01-2006, 01:52 PM	#14
doortego Little Bit & Buttons Donating Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: US Posts: 2,160	Aren't the maltese usually smaller than the shih-tzu? Also, I don't know but have heard that the maltese coat is a little more difficult to care for than the shih-tzu.