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Reaching Maturity. Shih tzu puppies will continue to grow to their full adult height until they are approximately 6 to 8 months in age.

However, shih tzus will continue to gain weight until they are approximately 2 years old.

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Your Shih Tzu is growing older, and it's time for you to shift gears into caring for an aging Shih Tzu. How to care for an aging Shih Tzu? A Shih Tzu is considered a senior dog between 9 and 10 years of age. An aging Shih Tzu requires special care and has unique needs, including vet visits every 6 months.
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Females tend to live a little longer than the males. Size of a Maltese Shih Tzu Mix Both genders of this breed have the same size. A puppy of 2 months has a height of 7 inches, while a fully grown dog at 12 months has a height of 10 inches.
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We chose to spay our female Malshi at the age of 18 months, at this stage the dog is considered to be fully grown and has reached their full weight. The typical age for a dog to be desexed is suggested at an age of 4 to 6 months. This is before the first heat cycle and will ensure no unwanted litters.
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When are Shih Tzu fully grown? Shih Tzu are considered adults at one year old, and they reach their full height of 8 to 11 inches at about 6 to 8 months. Shih Tzu then continue to gain weight until roughly two years old, and at this point, should cease to grow larger (provided a healthy diet is followed).
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This dog lives on average for approximately 12-14 years. Being the perfect small companion dog, you will definitely appreciate every year spent together. How big is a Maltese Shih Tzu full grown? Remember, this is a toy dog breed.
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Shih tzu puppies will continue to grow to their full adult height until they are approximately 6 to 8 months in age. However, shih tzus will continue to gain weight until they are approximately 2 years old .
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Both their parents are very small too. On average, the Maltese Shih Tzu will probably not grow over 10 inches tall, especially by the time they reach adulthood (12 months old). When they are a puppy, they are an average of 7 inches tall. These dogs normally stop growing around 2 months old. Summary. The Maltese Shih Tzu is an adorable breed of Toy dog that makes the perfect pet to almost anyone.
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He's good with children of all ages and with other dogs and pets. This extrovert is gutsy and gregarious, and he loves people of any age group. The Maltese can be high-strung and snappy, but when ...
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The chart newborn shih tzu is about 5 ounces 140 g. A maltese shih tzu normally reaches its full adult size an average of 12 inches at the shoulders in height and 10 pounds in weight at 8 9 months of age.

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