
Maltipoo
Designer / non-AKC
Read breed guideThe Shih-Poo is a Shih Tzu × Toy or Miniature Poodle cross that gained popularity in the 2000s.
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The Shih-Poo is a Shih Tzu × Toy or Miniature Poodle cross that gained popularity in the 2000s. The breed is not AKC-recognized; brachycephalic features from the Shih Tzu parent vary in severity across F1/F1b generations.
Parent-breed medians: Shih Tzu 12.8y, Poodle ~14.5y (RVC VetCompass). Brachycephalic airway features inherit from the Shih Tzu parent — severity varies by muzzle length — with patellar luxation and PRA shared inherited concerns.
How Shih-Poos tend to show up around their people, other dogs, and the world.
Description and veterinary guidance for Brachycephalic Obstructive Airway Syndrome land in Phase 4. Prevalence and onset-age figures above are drawn from Inherited from Shih Tzu parent; severity varies by muzzle length..
Description and veterinary guidance for Patellar Luxation land in Phase 4. Prevalence and onset-age figures above are drawn from Inherited from both parent breeds..
Description and veterinary guidance for Progressive Retinal Atrophy land in Phase 4. Prevalence and onset-age figures above are drawn from Inherited from Poodle parent; prcd DNA-testable..
Shih-Poos are satisfied by around 45 minutes of daily activity (energy level 3/5). Short, regular outings beat one long session.
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