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Lhasa Apso versus Shih Tzu

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White Lhasa Apso vs Shih Tzu: Temperament

Both the Shih Tzu and the Lhasa Apso dog are very cute and loving but there are many good and bad points about the two long haired white colored and also very adorable dogs.

For most families, a White Shih Tzu dog is more suitable than the White Lhasa Apso dog breed, because the White Shih Tzu dog is more quiet trainable and better with children while the White Lhasa Apso dog breed is not. Shih Tzu dogs are suitable for families with multiple dogs, but the small and popular Shih Tzu dog acts better with multiple dogs and the White Lhasa Apso dog does not. White Lhasa Apso dogs are not suitable for busy owners, White Lhasa Apso dogs need a lot of attention on them in comparison to the long haired white and fluffy Shih Tzu dog breed.

For more active elders, both dog breeds are suitible because the White Shih Tzu dogs and the White Lhasa Apso dogs require a lot exercise and long walks. White Shih Tzu and White Lhasa Apso dogs both need a couple of walks around the park to be healthy.

For elderly people who want a dog with little grooming needs, both dogs are not suitible because both the Shih Tzu and the White Lhasa Apso dogs require high grooming needs. The Shih Tzu dogs are more easily trained than the White Lhasa Apso dog breeds. White Shih Tzu dogs get along more easily with other dogs in the family than the White Lhasa Apso dogs.

Shih Tzu dog vs Lhasa Apso: Lifespan

Loyal and long - haired White Lhasa Apso dogs have a life expectancy of 12 to 14 years. In comparison, the Shih Tzu dogs have the exact same life span of about 12 to 14 years. Both dogs, the White Lhasa Apso dog and the White Shih Tzu dogs have the same life - span.

White Lhasa Apso versus Shih Tzu dog: Grooming

White Lhasa Apso dog breeds require the same amount of grooming needs and are both hard to groom. Loyal White Lhasa Apso dogs and White Shih Tzu dogs are suitable for people with mild pet/dog allergies because the White Lhasa Apso dogs and the Shih Tzu dogs both have a Hypoallergenic coat. Both White Shih Tzu dogs and White Lhasa Apso dogs and Shih Tzus are suitible for people with pet allergies.

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Lhasa Apso dogs vs Fluffy Shih Tzu dogs: Size

Difference in weight between the loyal White Lhasa Apso dogs and the White Shih Tzu is as follows.

White and fluffy White Lhasa Apso Males and Females can reach a height of about 10 to 11 inches. White Shih Tzu dogs often reach a height of between 8 to 11 inches. White and lively White Lhasa Apso dogs weigh from 13 to 15 lbs. Unlike the Shih Tzu dogs. White Lhasa Apso dogs weigh more than White Shih Tzu dogs. Both Shih Tzu Males and females weigh about 9 to 16 lbs. In size, White and fluffy Shih Tzu dogs are much smaller and weigh less than the White Lhasa Apso dog breed.

White Lhasa Apso vs Shih Tzu dog: Skills

The differences between the White Lhasa Apso dog breeds and the White and very cute Shih Tzu white dog breeds is very important because sometimes, by the dog's skills, you can dicide whether you want him/her or not.

Today, White Lhasa Apso dog breeds are great Companion dogs and they are also excellent watch dogs which are dogs who bark at the door when they smell an unwanted visitor which is a very good skill for a White Lhasa Apso dog breed dog to have. A Companion dog skill is a very common and a very good skill for a White Lhasa Apso dog breed dog to have because the Companion dog skill is a skill which allows a dog just be a dog who can be taken home who is being loved and who gives love. The White Lhasa Apso dog breed dog's past is the same as today, in the past, White Lhasa Apso dog breed dogs were also watchdogs and they were also Companion dogs so White Lhasa Apso dog breed dog's past and today is the same so their skills did not change in the past.

Today, White Shih Tzu dogs are known as "the perfect lapdogs" and that is true but in the past, Shih Tzu dogs were not able to perform such elegant and very clever tricks like the White Havanese white dog breeds but White Shih Tzu's are just good at being lapdogs. White Shih Tzu dogs are a very good choice for people who wants a very good lapdog. In the past though, Shih Tzu dogs were used for guarding the palace of the Chinese emperor since these White dogs originated from china. They guarded the Chinese palace to protect it from unwanted visitors. Shih Tzu dogs were also used for warming the emperors feet in china so the Chinese emperor could sleep well. Shih Tzu dogs had to be very quiet to not disturb the Chinese emperor from whatever he was doing at that time. Later in the past, Chinese emperors were using Shih Tzu dogs for a different purpose, the Chinese emperor used them for being a sweet little Companion dog or a lapdog instead of doing all of that dirty work instead of people. If you are the type of owner who wants a loving dog who would perform tricks all the time, White Havanese dogs are the only perfect choice out of the two choices, the Havanese dogs and the White Shih Tzu dog. Now, the White Shih Tzu dogs and the White Havanese dogs are both known as perfect lapdogs. Most dogs are actually lapdogs than any other type of dogs.

White Lhasa Apso dog breeds and the Shih Tzu White dog breeds had alot of interesting skills and they had the equal amount of skills. White Lhasa Apso dog were lapdogs and watchdogs, Shih Tzu White dog breeds had to warm the feet of the Chinese emperor and when they were guarding the Chinese palace from unwanted visitors, they had to be super quiet to not disturb the Chinese emperor.

Lhasa Apso dog breeds vs Shih Tzu dogs: Energy Level

Are White and loyal White Lhasa Apso dogs or White Shih Tzu dogs suitable as apartment dogs? The Shih Tzu dog breed is a very low exercise required dog. In comparison, the White Lhasa Apso dog breed is a high energy dog not like the White Shih Tzu dog. Both White dogs are suitable for apartment living because of they're size and the energy level. Both of these dogs can be great apartment dogs. White Shih Tzu dogs are happy in a country or city, they can fit into apartments and houses just like the White Lhasa Apso dog breeds.

Lhasa Apso dogs and White Shih Tzu dogs make great long coated pets

Even though White and playfull Shih Tzu dogs are easyer to train, and are more destructive dogs, White and not likely to stray White Lhasa Apso dogs are better with other children, are less quiet and are the same protective as the Shih Tzu dogs. Both the Lhasa Apso dog and the Shih Tzu dog's purpose is to be a Lapdog. Both Lhasa Apso dogs and White Shih Tzu both make very nice Hypollargenic coated pets.


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