What is a healthy weight for the parents of a tiny dog?
Not for a shih-tzu. The standard weight for a shih-tzu is 9-16 pounds, and keep in mind that dogs sometimes do run over the standard for size. If you are concerned about the size your dog will be as an adult look for a REPUTABLE breeder of purebred dogs, of a breed whose standard adult size does not exceed 10 pounds. Also, may I ask why you want a cross?? And if you’re set on a mix, why not adopt an adult dog from a shelter or rescue? Then you will not have to “guess” as to what it might end up weighing. Add: Have you tried petfinder.com? The listings there are much more current and they also include listings from breed-specific rescue organizations, not just shelters. http://www.petfinder.com/index.html “I’m not picky about what type of dog it is, just on the look, personality, and how likely the dog is to cause allergies. Maltese and Shih Tzu are both considered to be less likely to cause allergies, and not be yappy….
