Is a Bichon Frisé taller than a Shih Tzu?
No. A Shih Tzu is 2 cm (1 in) taller at the shoulder than a Bichon Frisé.
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Both heights are published listings, not a side-by-side measurement, so treat the gap as approximate.
Where these heights come from
A Bichon Frisé is commonly listed at 10 in (25 cm), the lower end of its range. See all of Bichon Frisé’s listed heights.
A Shih Tzu is commonly listed at 10.5 in (27 cm), the top of its range. See all of Shih Tzu’s listed heights.
Both are measured at the shoulder. The drawing marks each measurement point.
More comparisons
Bichon Frisé
- Bichon Frisé vs Pembroke Welsh Corgi: A Bichon Frisé and a Pembroke Welsh Corgi are drawn at the same shoulder height, but a Bichon Frisé’s figure is the lower end of its range.
- Bichon Frisé vs Scottish Terrier: A Bichon Frisé and a Scottish Terrier are drawn at the same shoulder height: both figures are the lower end of the range.
- Bichon Frisé vs Dachshund: A Bichon Frisé is 2.1 cm (1 in) taller at the shoulder than a Dachshund.
Shih Tzu
- Shih Tzu vs West Highland White Terrier: A West Highland White Terrier is 1 cm (0.4 in) taller at the shoulder than a Shih Tzu.
- Shih Tzu vs Pembroke Welsh Corgi: A Shih Tzu is 2 cm (1 in) taller at the shoulder than a Pembroke Welsh Corgi.
- Shih Tzu vs Scottish Terrier: A Shih Tzu is 2 cm (1 in) taller at the shoulder than a Scottish Terrier.
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For the height itself, cite the original publisher as well: Wikidata (Bichon Frisé), Wikidata (Shih Tzu).
