Is a Miniature Schnauzer taller than a Shih Tzu?

Yes. A Miniature Schnauzer is 3 cm (1 in) taller at the shoulder than a Shih Tzu.

A Miniature Schnauzer is 3 cm (1 in) taller at the shoulder than a Shih Tzu.Miniature Schnauzer: 1 ft 0 in (30 cm), measured at the shoulder. Shih Tzu: 10.5 in (27 cm), measured at the shoulder.

Both heights are published listings, not a side-by-side measurement, so treat the gap as approximate.

Where these heights come from

A Miniature Schnauzer is commonly listed at 12 in (30 cm), the lower end of its range. See all of Miniature Schnauzer’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.

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For the height itself, cite the original publisher as well: Wikidata (Miniature Schnauzer), Wikidata (Shih Tzu).

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A Miniature Schnauzer, 1 ft 0 in (30 cm), and a Shih Tzu, 10.5 in (27 cm), drawn to scale on one baseline