We all know that the Shih Tzu is a cross between the Lhasa Apso and the Pekingese, which was offered to the Emperor by the Dalai Lama of Tibet, so the Shih Tzu and the Lhasa Apso are extremely similar in appearance, and it is generally difficult for people who do not know them to distinguish which one is the Shih Tzu and which one is the Lhasa Apso. In fact, it is very easy to distinguish, although Shih Tzu and Lhasa Apso are both long-haired dogs, but Shih Tzu’s hair is mainly concentrated in its head and tail, while Lhasa Apso’s hair is about the same all over the body, the distribution is more balanced, which can be seen at a glance characteristics, Lhasa Apso and Shih Tzu compared, Lhasa Apso makes people look more fierce, in addition to these two differences. One, the size difference: Shih Tzu is generally between 20-28 cm in height, weighing between 4-8 kg, with a round and wide head, and the distance between the two eyes is relatively large, but just right. The Lhasa Apso, on the other hand, is a little smaller compared to the Shih Tzu, with a height of 25-28 cm and a weight of 6-7 kg. Its skull is narrower and the back of its eyes are obviously sunken and not very flat. Second, the character difference: Shih Tzu is more lively and cheerful, and friendly to people, they are smart and cute, full of energy, but in terms of training is very difficult to teach them the same action often they will remember, need to have a lot of patience to do. The Lhasa Apso is friendly to its owner, but it is not so friendly to strangers, they are very alert, have the ability to distinguish strangers, and prefer to bark, used as a watchdog is a very good choice. After reading this article, I believe you will be able to distinguish between a Shih Tzu and a Lhasa Apso.
