Shih Tzu Coat Colors

Описание: FIRST OFF we introduce the Soild White ShihTzu. Not to be confused with an albino

ShihTzu. A pure white ShihTzu will have a black nose and black eyelids White an

Albino ShihTzu which are frowned upon as a defect. Albino ShihTzus have pink noses

and pink eyelids. Albinism is a genetic condition that affects many breeds.

Responsible breeders will not allow a puppy with this genetic condition to be bred

and may require you to as the buyer to have the puppy spayed or neutered. This

is to help keep the ShihTzu breed pure. Furthermore an albino ShihTzu will be

disqualified from most kennel clubs.

Next we have a solid Blue. Very Rare and a true blue can be very expensive.

Sometimes blue can be tricky and hard to determine, Some noses are obvious and are

light purpleish blue or light grey, but some are a real dark gunmetal grey and you

may think it's black. We have a video coming soon that will help explain how to

produce a true blue ShihTzu.

Next we have a solid gold. A pure gold Shih Tzu is extremely rare even though this

color often appears on multi or particolored. A gold Shih Tzu puppy will usually

have a vivid coat at birth, but this may fade to a pale yellow as he or she

matures. Most gold Shih Tzus have a rather more orange or red hue to their coats.

Next is the Red Shih Tzus are a similar color to the Irish Setter with their richly

colored coats ranging from orange to deep auburn. A red Shih Tzu with a brown nose

would be registered as a liver Shih Tzu rather than a red, however, so it’s only

those with black noses and deep red coats that can be considered true reds.

So don't be fooled.

There is also a Liver color also known as Chocolate. In Shih Tzus, "chocolate" is

sometimes used informally to describe a dark liver color, but "liver" is the

official and more accurate term. Liver refers to a reddish-brown or dark brown skin

pigmentation, including nose, eye rims, lips, and paw pads. While some might refer

to darker liver colors as "chocolate," it's not an officially recognized color in

the breed. Although they are high sought over.

Next is the silver shihtzu. silver can be difficult to distinguish from white.

Silver Shih Tzus are generally pale in appearance but have a silvery sheen to their

coats that white Shih Tzus lack. Like the white variety, the silver also has black

pads, eye rims, and lips, as well as a black nose.

Age also has a significant impact on a silver dog’s coat coloration, with older

silver Shih Tzus becoming increasingly grey as they mature. Conversely, some Shih

Tzus that are born black “transition to a more silver color coat” as they age.

Solid silver Shih Tzus are relatively rare even though color combinations like

silver and white and black, gold, and silver are comparatively common.

Finally we have an extremely rare black. many of those that appear completely black

will have shades of blue or chocolate in their coats. Most black Shih Tzus have

white markings somewhere on them, although pure black pups do exist.

Black Shih Tzus with golden hairs visible on its face, paws, or tail is considered

to be a black and tan dog rather than a black dog with tan markings. Black is

extremely rare and can be expensive.

Next we will talk about color combinations that are accepted by kennel clubs and

breeders. Stay tuned for that video.

Any photos used in this video are simply used as perfect descriptions of the ShihTzu breed and are not necessarily of my own dog. I chose each photo carefully looking for the highest breed standards and color combinations to show what the breed allows.