All About the Imperial Shih Tzu

There is a great significance of Shih Tzu in Chinese and Tibetan legends. Anthropology researchers suggest several theories while investigating the exact root of Shih Tzu. Manchu dynasty is believed to be the root of the Shih Tzu breed of modern types as suggested by one theory, while the other employs its emphasis on the Imperial Court of China via silk trade route.

Many contemporary theorists argue that the contemporary form of Imperial Shih Tzu was evolved from Tibetan sleeve dogs. American Kennel Club (AKC) classifies the standard type of Shih Tzu, while it is commonly referred to as 'Imperial size' or 'Teacup size'.

In the Imperial Palace of China, Shih Tzu was bred. Following the instructions received from the Chinese Empresses Dowager, the preference was only given to the smaller dogs, while the bigger ones were simply either discarded or sold in the dissident marketplace. The smaller ones were regarded as the highest honor provided to the diplomats from the Empresses. Hence, these smaller puppies were raised with maximum care.

The breeding of tiny Imperial Shih Tzu focuses on three crucial aspects such as quality, health and temperament. AKC exemplifies a standard for Imperial Shih Tzu that features a short back, straight legs and a baby doll face with small button nose on beautiful head. Their expression is very cute and loving. The puppies may come in a great variety of colors including chocolate, red, mahogany, liver, blue and mixed colors. Gorgeous coats, round eyes, squashy little body and exquisite head are what make an Imperial Shih Tzu. Breeding requires attention when selecting mating pairs as this determines the possible personality, health and temperament characteristics in the offspring.

Most commonly, the temperament of Imperial Shih Tzu is defined as nice and sweet. The major temperamental characters of this breed are jovial, spunky and enduring. They are marked by their royal affability, daring attitude and an occasional aggressiveness. Quite commonly, they are so tender in temperate that it makes them appear very friendly without any potential complexities. During patient training, their response is quite remarkable. The Shih Tzu is alert type of dog that prefers to bark outside, but commonly found calm and quite within the house.

There is a huge market for the Imperial Shih Tzu. But many individuals and families have a preference for the Imperial Shih Tzu because of its small size. These types of dogs are easy to carry. Many tiny Imperial Shih Tzu owners take their dogs almost everywhere. Owners tend to treat these elite little dogs like treasures or extraordinary beautiful jewels. They are so small that they may require hand feeding and they need daily additional nutritional supplements also.

The price of an Imperial Shih Tzu is higher than many other breeds. The final price is determined on the basis of a whole host of reasons including the breeding parents, gender, markings, color and size. Generally, the teacup Imperial Shih Tzu's price starts out at $2500 and it is a very desirable six pounds or under when full grown.

Typically, you can start bargaining for an Imperial Shih Tzu at a base price of $1000. The size of the standard Imperial Shih Tzu is typically between six to nine pounds. For a standard Shih Tzu, you may only need to spend $500 for a dog that weighs in at nine pounds full grown.

About the Author

Rebecca Simpson is an avid lover of the Shih Tzu and owns a popular website that can show you how to have a happy, healthy and well behaved Shih Tzu. Among other topics at this website, you will find out more about Shih Tzu types plus a whole lot more.

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