One of the most common types of shitzu mixes (not counting accidents) is:
Mal-shi. This dog is generally 50% Maltese and 50% Shitzu. However, with breeders breeding multi-generation crosses, it might sometimes be 60/40 or 40/60. Generally they are breeding for optimal characteristics regardless, so it doesn’t need to be exactly 50/50. There are two different recognized names for these, varying by Club.
American Canine Hybrid Club = Mal-Shi
Designer Dogs Kennel Club = Malti Tzu
Why get a hybrid? Because, they my mixing , breeders are able to eliminate bad traits and accentuate good traits.
A lot of purebred dogs have been overbred, and have a variety of genetic issues, which can become less of an issue with mixes.
In short, you can get a dog with the best of both breeds, and genetic, temperment, behavioral problems of one of the breeds moderated.
Here are a few other shihtzu cross breeds:
Shitzu x poodle = Shih-poo.
Shih Tzu x Silky Terrier = Silky Tzu
Shih Tzu x Toy Fox Terrier = Fo-Tzu
Shih Tzu x Westie = Weshi
Cocker Spaniel x Shih Tzu = Cock-A-Tzu
American Eskimo x Shih Tzu
American Rat Terrier x Shih Tzu = Ratshi Terrier
Boston Terrier x Shih Tzu = BoShih
on Frise x Shih Tzu = Zuchon
Brussels Griffon x Shih Tzu = Shiffon
Pug x Shih Tzu = Pug-Zu
Papillon x Shih Tzu = Papastzu.
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