Siubak the Shih-Mo (American Eskimo / Shih Tzu mix breed dog) at 14 months old and 9.5 lbs—"From his purebred Shih Tzu father he got the extremely soft coat that doesn’t shed. The long legs are from his miniature American Eskimo mother. He is eager to please, very happy, knows many tricks and is VERY obedient. Despite being such a little dog, he is a good exercise partner, he loves running alongside my bike, and he can go for hours before he slows down to take a drink, and go again."
The Shih-Mo is not a purebred dog. It is a cross between the American Eskimo 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.
Siubak the Shih-Mo (American Eskimo / Shih Tzu mix breed dog) at 14 months old and 9.5 lbs., “asking” and “dancing” for treat
Siubak the Shih-Mo (American Eskimo / Shih Tzu mix breed dog) at 14 months old and 9.5 lbs.
Siubak the Shih-Mo (American Eskimo / Shih Tzu mix breed dog) at 10 months old wearing a warm coat
Siubak the Shih-Mo (American Eskimo / Shih Tzu mix breed dog) puppy at 10 weeks old
Siubak the Shih-Mo (American Eskimo / Shih Tzu mix breed dog) puppy at 8 weeks old