{"id":77686,"date":"2022-04-22T04:10:32","date_gmt":"2022-04-22T04:10:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-a-german-shepherd-and-shih-tzu-mix-2\/"},"modified":"2022-04-22T04:10:32","modified_gmt":"2022-04-22T04:10:32","slug":"can-a-german-shepherd-and-shih-tzu-mix-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-a-german-shepherd-and-shih-tzu-mix-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Can a German Shepherd and Shih Tzu mix?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_17 counter-hierarchy counter-decimal ez-toc-grey\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"display: none;\"><i class=\"ez-toc-glyphicon ez-toc-icon-toggle\"><\/i><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-a-german-shepherd-and-shih-tzu-mix-2\/#Can_a_German_Shepherd_and_Shih_Tzu_mix\" title=\"Can a German Shepherd and Shih Tzu mix?\">Can a German Shepherd and Shih Tzu mix?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-a-german-shepherd-and-shih-tzu-mix-2\/#What_is_the_best_crossbreed_for_Shih_Tzu\" title=\"What is the best crossbreed for Shih Tzu?\">What is the best crossbreed for Shih Tzu?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-a-german-shepherd-and-shih-tzu-mix-2\/#Can_a_German_Shepherd_breed_with_a_small_dog\" title=\"Can a German Shepherd breed with a small dog?\">Can a German Shepherd breed with a small dog?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-a-german-shepherd-and-shih-tzu-mix-2\/#What_is_the_best_dog_to_mix_with_a_German_Shepherd\" title=\"What is the best dog to mix with a German Shepherd?\">What is the best dog to mix with a German Shepherd?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-a-german-shepherd-and-shih-tzu-mix-2\/#What_is_the_best_breed_to_mix_with_Shih_Tzu\" title=\"What is the best breed to mix with Shih Tzu?\">What is the best breed to mix with Shih Tzu?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-a-german-shepherd-and-shih-tzu-mix-2\/#What_two_breeds_make_the_Shih_Tzu\" title=\"What two breeds make the Shih Tzu?\">What two breeds make the Shih Tzu?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-a-german-shepherd-and-shih-tzu-mix-2\/#What_can_you_breed_a_Shih_Tzu_with\" title=\"What can you breed a Shih Tzu with?\">What can you breed a Shih Tzu with?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-a-german-shepherd-and-shih-tzu-mix-2\/#What_cross_breed_is_a_Shih_Tzu\" title=\"What cross breed is a Shih Tzu?\">What cross breed is a Shih Tzu?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-a-german-shepherd-and-shih-tzu-mix-2\/#What_is_the_best_color_for_Shih_Tzu\" title=\"What is the best color for Shih Tzu?\">What is the best color for Shih Tzu?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-a-german-shepherd-and-shih-tzu-mix-2\/#Can_a_German_Shepherd_impregnate_a_small_dog\" title=\"Can a German Shepherd impregnate a small dog?\">Can a German Shepherd impregnate a small dog?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-a-german-shepherd-and-shih-tzu-mix-2\/#Can_a_German_Shepherd_mate_with_a_Chihuahua\" title=\"Can a German Shepherd mate with a Chihuahua?\">Can a German Shepherd mate with a Chihuahua?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-a-german-shepherd-and-shih-tzu-mix-2\/#What_breed_of_dogs_do_German_Shepherds_get_along_with\" title=\"What breed of dogs do German Shepherds get along with?\">What breed of dogs do German Shepherds get along with?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-a-german-shepherd-and-shih-tzu-mix-2\/#What_is_a_pocket_Shepherd\" title=\"What is a pocket Shepherd?\">What is a pocket Shepherd?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-a-german-shepherd-and-shih-tzu-mix-2\/#What_breed_of_dog_goes_well_with_a_German_Shepherd\" title=\"What breed of dog goes well with a German Shepherd?\">What breed of dog goes well with a German Shepherd?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-a-german-shepherd-and-shih-tzu-mix-2\/#Are_German_Shepherd_mixes_good_with_other_dogs\" title=\"Are German Shepherd mixes good with other dogs?\">Are German Shepherd mixes good with other dogs?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-a-german-shepherd-and-shih-tzu-mix-2\/#What_2_breeds_make_a_German_Shepherd\" title=\"What 2 breeds make a German Shepherd?\">What 2 breeds make a German Shepherd?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-a-german-shepherd-and-shih-tzu-mix-2\/#What_is_the_closest_dog_breed_to_a_German_Shepherd\" title=\"What is the closest dog breed to a German Shepherd?\">What is the closest dog breed to a German Shepherd?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-a-german-shepherd-and-shih-tzu-mix-2\/#What_is_the_best_mix_for_a_Shih_Tzu\" title=\"What is the best mix for a Shih Tzu?\">What is the best mix for a Shih Tzu?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-a-german-shepherd-and-shih-tzu-mix-2\/#What_can_I_breed_with_my_Shih_Tzu\" title=\"What can I breed with my Shih Tzu?\">What can I breed with my Shih Tzu?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_a_German_Shepherd_and_Shih_Tzu_mix\"><\/span>Can a German Shepherd and Shih Tzu mix?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>The German Shepherd Shih Tzu Mix is a great pet for families with or without children. He can do well in homes with teens and even small children. Due to the large size of the German Shepherd, this mix breed can be a tad on the bigger side. This makes it rather easy for him to accidentally injure a small child.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_best_crossbreed_for_Shih_Tzu\"><\/span>What is the best crossbreed for Shih Tzu?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>So, without any more hesitation, let&#8217;s jump straight into 40 of the best and adorable Shih Tzu mixes around.<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Shih-Poo. The Shih Poo is a mix between the toy poodle and Shih Tzu.  <\/li>\n<li>Affen Tzu. The Affen Tzu is a mix between the Affenpinscher and the Shih Tzu.  <\/li>\n<li>Aussie Tzu.  <\/li>\n<li>Shih Mo.  <\/li>\n<li>Shih Chi.  <\/li>\n<li>Silky Tzu.  <\/li>\n<li>Bea Tzu.  <\/li>\n<li>Mal Shih.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_a_German_Shepherd_breed_with_a_small_dog\"><\/span>Can a German Shepherd breed with a small dog?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Miniature German Shepherds are what&#8217;s known as designer dogs that come from cross-breeding a purebred German Shepherd with a smaller dog: typically a Collie or a Poodle. The result is a Mini German Shepherd that is a versatile and playful, smaller breed that would make a good family pet or a mini guard dog.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_best_dog_to_mix_with_a_German_Shepherd\"><\/span>What is the best dog to mix with a German Shepherd?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Shollie<\/b> Both the German Shepherd and Collie are herding dogs, meaning the Shollie could thrive with such a role as well. They do extremely well with obedience training and have some of the highest obedience and working intelligence among mixed dog breeds. For families, the Shollie is perfect.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_best_breed_to_mix_with_Shih_Tzu\"><\/span>What is the best breed to mix with Shih Tzu?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Miniature German Shepherds are what&#8217;s known as designer dogs that come from cross-breeding a purebred German Shepherd with a smaller dog: typically a Collie or a Poodle. The result is a Mini German Shepherd that is a versatile and playful, smaller breed that would make a good family pet or a mini guard dog.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_two_breeds_make_the_Shih_Tzu\"><\/span>What two breeds make the Shih Tzu?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>So, without any more hesitation, let&#8217;s jump straight into 40 of the best and adorable Shih Tzu mixes around.<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Shih-Poo. The Shih Poo is a mix between the toy poodle and Shih Tzu.  <\/li>\n<li>Affen Tzu. The Affen Tzu is a mix between the Affenpinscher and the Shih Tzu.  <\/li>\n<li>Aussie Tzu.  <\/li>\n<li>Shih Mo.  <\/li>\n<li>Shih Chi.  <\/li>\n<li>Silky Tzu.  <\/li>\n<li>Bea Tzu.  <\/li>\n<li>Mal Shih.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_can_you_breed_a_Shih_Tzu_with\"><\/span>What can you breed a Shih Tzu with?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>We&#8217;ll find out today as we take a look at several shih tzu mixes!<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Shih Tzu \/ Yorkie Mix.  <\/li>\n<li>Shih Tzu \/ Chihuahua Mix.  <\/li>\n<li>Malshi: Shih Tzu \/ Maltese Mix.  <\/li>\n<li>Shih Tzu \/ Bichon Mix.  <\/li>\n<li>Shih Tzu \/ Pomeranian Mix.  <\/li>\n<li>Shih Tzu \/ Terrier Mix.  <\/li>\n<li>Shih Tzu \/ Spaniel Mix.  <\/li>\n<li>Havanese \/ Shih Tzu Mix.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_cross_breed_is_a_Shih_Tzu\"><\/span>What cross breed is a Shih Tzu?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>The Shichon is a mixed breed doga cross between the Shih Tzu and the Bichon Frise dog breeds. Affectionate, intelligent, and outgoing, these pups inherited some of the best qualities from both of their parents. Shichons go by a few other names including the Shih Tzu-Bichon mix, Zuchon, and Teddy Bear dog.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_best_color_for_Shih_Tzu\"><\/span>What is the best color for Shih Tzu?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Black is the most dominant color and a true black Shih Tzu will have no other hair color. Even if there is a small trace of another color, the dog will then be considered to have a combination of two colors.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_a_German_Shepherd_impregnate_a_small_dog\"><\/span>Can a German Shepherd impregnate a small dog?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Yes, large dogs can get smaller dogs pregnant. Technically, any sized dog can get any other sized dog pregnant. Fertilization does not care about the size of the dogs involved. However, it is a bit more difficult for highly different-sized dogs to mate.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_a_German_Shepherd_mate_with_a_Chihuahua\"><\/span>Can a German Shepherd mate with a Chihuahua?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>3 Little-Known Facts About Chihuahua German Shepherd Mix Also, this breed is a very strange occurrence even in nature. <b>There&#8217;s no way a male German Shepherd can naturally mate with a female Chihuahua due to extreme size differences. So, the probability of this breed being conceived is very low.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_breed_of_dogs_do_German_Shepherds_get_along_with\"><\/span>What breed of dogs do German Shepherds get along with?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>German Shepherds are friendly, playful, energetic, and adaptable dogs that can get along well with many dogs of similar size and temperament. Some of the most compatible companion breeds include <b>Belgian Malinois, Labrador Retriever, Golden Retriever, Boxer, and other German Shepherds<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_a_pocket_Shepherd\"><\/span>What is a pocket Shepherd?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Miniature German Shepherds are what&#8217;s known as <b>designer dogs that come from cross-breeding a purebred German Shepherd with a smaller dog: typically a Collie or a Poodle. The result is a Mini German Shepherd that is a versatile and playful, smaller breed that would make a good family pet or a mini guard dog.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_breed_of_dog_goes_well_with_a_German_Shepherd\"><\/span>What breed of dog goes well with a German Shepherd?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>German Shepherds are friendly, playful, energetic, and adaptable dogs that can get along well with many dogs of similar size and temperament. Some of the most compatible companion breeds include <b>Belgian Malinois, Labrador Retriever, Golden Retriever, Boxer, and other German Shepherds.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_German_Shepherd_mixes_good_with_other_dogs\"><\/span>Are German Shepherd mixes good with other dogs?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>German Shepherds are generally good with other dogs. However, because they are an intelligent working breed, it&#8217;s not unusual for them to be somewhat aloof when encountering dogs for the first time. But once another dog has gained their trust, it&#8217;s easy for them to become fast friends.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_2_breeds_make_a_German_Shepherd\"><\/span>What 2 breeds make a German Shepherd?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>A brief insight into the development of the breed The breed was actually created by the cross breeding of <b>working sheep dogs from rural Germany by an ex cavalry officer called Max von Stephanitz whose aim was to create a working dog for herding which could trot for long periods.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_closest_dog_breed_to_a_German_Shepherd\"><\/span>What is the closest dog breed to a German Shepherd?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>10 Dog Breeds Similar to German Shepherds<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Shiloh Shepherd.<\/li>\n<li>Dutch Shepherd.<\/li>\n<li>East European Shepherd.<\/li>\n<li>Belgian Tervuren Shepherd.<\/li>\n<li>Carpathian Shepherd.<\/li>\n<li>American Alsatian.<\/li>\n<li>Bohemian Shepherd.<\/li>\n<li>Northern Inuit.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_best_mix_for_a_Shih_Tzu\"><\/span>What is the best mix for a Shih Tzu?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Best Shih Tzu Mixes<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Shih-Poo. Parents: Mini Poodle x Shih Tzu mix.  <\/li>\n<li>Affen Tzu. Parents: Affenpinscher x Shih Tzu mix.  <\/li>\n<li>Auss-Tzu. Parents: Mini Aussie x Shih Tzu mix.  <\/li>\n<li>Shih Mo. Parents: American Eskimo x Shih Tzu mix.  <\/li>\n<li>ShiChi. Parents: Chihuahua x Shih Tzu mix.  <\/li>\n<li>Silky Tzu. Parents: Silky Terrier x Shih Tzu mix.  <\/li>\n<li>Bea-Tzu.  <\/li>\n<li>Mal-Shi.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_can_I_breed_with_my_Shih_Tzu\"><\/span>What can I breed with my Shih Tzu?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Top 38 Shih Tzu Mixes:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Auss Tzu (Shih Tzu and Australian Shepherd)  <\/li>\n<li>Shih-Poo (Shih Tzu and Toy Poodle)  <\/li>\n<li>Affen Tzu (Shih Tzu and Affenpinscher)  <\/li>\n<li>ShiChi (Shih Tzu and Chihuahua)  <\/li>\n<li>Shih Mo (American Eskimo and Shih Tzu)  <\/li>\n<li>Weshi (Shih Tzu and West Highland Terrier)  <\/li>\n<li>French Bull Tzu (Shih Tzu and French Bull )<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Table of Contents Can a German Shepherd and Shih Tzu mix?What is the best crossbreed for Shih Tzu?Can a German Shepherd breed with a small dog?What is the best dog to mix with a German Shepherd?What is the best breed to mix with Shih Tzu?What two breeds make the Shih Tzu?What can you breed a&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_kad_post_transparent":"","_kad_post_title":"","_kad_post_layout":"","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"spay_email":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-77686","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/77686"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=77686"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/77686\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=77686"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=77686"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=77686"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}