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Crested Tzu

Chinese Crested / Shih Tzu Mixed Breed Dogs

Information and Pictures

A Crested Tzu puppy is sitting on a couch next to a green floral print pillow

3-month-old Crested Tzu puppy (Chinese Crested / Shih Tzu mix breed), photo courtesy of Faded Rose Kennel

Description

The Crested Tzu is not a purebred dog. It is a cross between the Chinese Crested and the Shih Tzu. The best way to determine the temperament of a mixed breed is to look up all breeds in the cross and know you can get any combination of any of the characteristics found in either breed. Not all of these designer hybrid dogs being bred are 50% purebred to 50% purebred. It is very common for breeders to breed multi-generation crosses.

Recognition

DRA = Dog Registry of America, Inc.

A Crested Tzu puppy is sitting on a rug next to a couch. The Puppies hair is covering his right eye

3-month-old Crested Tzu puppy (Chinese Crested / Shih Tzu mix breed), photo courtesy of Faded Rose Kennel

Crested Tzu puppy is laying down on a couch next to a green floral print pillow. The puppy has hair on his head, legs and tail, but is bald in other areas of his body.

3-month-old Crested Tzu puppy (Chinese Crested / Shih Tzu mix breed), photo courtesy of Faded Rose Kennel

Close Up - A Crested Tzu puppy is adjusting to lay down on the tan couch

3-month-old Crested Tzu puppy (Chinese Crested / Shih Tzu mix breed), photo courtesy of Faded Rose Kennel

A newborn white with black Crested Tzu puppy is laying on a colorful crocheted blanket

Newborn Crested Tzu puppy (Chinese Crested / Shih Tzu mix breed), photo courtesy of Faded Rose Kennel

A newborn white with a black ear Crested Tzu puppy laying on a colorful crocheted blanket with a person lifting up the pups head

Newborn Crested Tzu puppy (Chinese Crested / Shih Tzu mix breed), photo courtesy of Faded Rose Kennel

A newborn white with a black spot Crested Tzu puppy is laying facing away from the camera on a the colorful crocheted blanket

Newborn Crested Tzu puppy (Chinese Crested / Shih Tzu mix breed), photo courtesy of Faded Rose Kennel

A newborn white with a black spot Crested Tzu puppy is laying on a colorful crocheted blanket at 12 0'clock

Newborn Crested Tzu puppy (Chinese Crested / Shih Tzu mix breed), photo courtesy of Faded Rose Kennel

A person is holding a Newborn Crested Tzu puppy in there hand

Newborn Crested Tzu puppy (Chinese Crested / Shih Tzu mix breed), photo courtesy of Faded Rose Kennel