How tall is a Shih Tzu?

Understanding Shih Tzu’s height

A breed listing describes the source’s category, not every individual animal. Keep sex, measurement point and stated bounds with the chosen value.

Among the 20 animals listed here, Shih Tzu ranks 17 from tallest to shortest. Their average listed height is 2 ft 2 in (66.2 cm). Equal heights share a rank; this selection includes historical listings.

giraffe leads this group at 18 ft 0.5 in (550 cm). At the other end, Scottish Terrier is 10 in (25 cm).

• West Highland White Terrier: 11 in (28 cm). West Highland White Terrier is taller than Shih Tzu by 1 cm (0.4 in).
• Bichon Frisé: 10 in (25 cm). Shih Tzu is taller than Bichon Frisé by 2 cm (0.8 in).
• Pembroke Welsh Corgi: 10 in (25 cm). Shih Tzu is taller than Pembroke Welsh Corgi by 2 cm (0.8 in).

This is a published species or breed reference, not a prediction for an individual animal. Where a range is supplied, both ends appear with the reading below. Keep shoulder height separate from head height when comparing animals.

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