00snoopy Posted March 1, 2008 Share Posted March 1, 2008 We recently got a rescued a puppy and was told that she is a maltese x shih tzu. Can anyone tell me if she really is a cross of these breeds? She's about 9 weeks old. What do you guys think? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gareth Posted March 1, 2008 Share Posted March 1, 2008 (edited) Oh she is gorgeous!!! I'd say she has a fair bit of Jack Russell in her. Just guessing though. What does she weigh? Edited March 1, 2008 by gareth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kavik Posted March 1, 2008 Share Posted March 1, 2008 Not sure but she is very cute! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
00snoopy Posted March 1, 2008 Author Share Posted March 1, 2008 She's about 1.3kg, 28cm long and 24cm high (according to the pic from head to tail to paws). I wasn't sure if she's really a maltese x shih tzu. Kind of suspected she has a terrier or some other breed in her as well. Her fur's starting to 'fluff up' but doesn't seem as fluffy as I thought she would be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poodlefan Posted March 1, 2008 Share Posted March 1, 2008 With that coat, I agree that she's probably got some terrier in her. JRT/Maltese may be a possibility. And she's a cutie!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monah Posted March 1, 2008 Share Posted March 1, 2008 I see terrier too. Maybe one of the parents or both were already crosses?? She is cute!! ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mixy Posted March 1, 2008 Share Posted March 1, 2008 She is so cute! I think probably maltese x jack russell. I see jack russell tail and coat and she has a cute pointy nose. What have you named her? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gayle. Posted March 1, 2008 Share Posted March 1, 2008 I had a Maltese x Shih Tzu for 14 years and she definitely didn't look like that as a puppy....she was more fluffy and with longer, more "rabbit-fur-like" hair as a puppy. She also had a different shaped head and her ears weren't as triangular. Yours is adorable, where did you rescue her from? She could have Westie in her as well as JRT. If there's any Shih Tzu, it's not very noticable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pug Hugger Posted March 1, 2008 Share Posted March 1, 2008 I would go with a terrier x something. Not that it matters she is very sweet! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StaceyB Posted March 1, 2008 Share Posted March 1, 2008 I would say theres a bit of JRT in there too. My friend has a Maltese X Shih Tzu and he didn't look much like your girl at her age. Ralph had a much rounder head and was a lot more fluffy than her. His ears were a bit smaller too. She is adorable though, whatever the breed! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cockerlover Posted March 1, 2008 Share Posted March 1, 2008 cute but more terrier in there than shitzu;could be terrier malteze cross Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raz Posted March 1, 2008 Share Posted March 1, 2008 Cute very cute. Could be any of the suggestions in there. That is going to be one fluffy coat when she's older. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dee_al Posted March 1, 2008 Share Posted March 1, 2008 I had a Maltese x Shih Tzu for 14 years and she definitely didn't look like that as a puppy....she was more fluffy and with longer, more "rabbit-fur-like" hair as a puppy. She also had a different shaped head and her ears weren't as triangular.Yours is adorable, where did you rescue her from? She could have Westie in her as well as JRT. If there's any Shih Tzu, it's not very noticable. Same here except we didnt have ours for 14 years. She died when she was 10 due to stress of moving ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BC Posted March 1, 2008 Share Posted March 1, 2008 I definately think Jack x Maltese. Got length in the nose, but a little more rounder so definately no Shih Tzu. It would be more squished up than it is. Also, hair is very straight and whispy looking, so again, definately not a mix of 2 breeds with such a full coat. One part of the mix definately has a short coat for the hair to look the way it does. She is very very cute Plus side is also that even though she would get a bit of length in her coat (not like a malt or shih tzu though and not the thickness) it will be a quite an easy care coat with brushing only required a couple of times a week due to the short haired part of her ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
indi_dog Posted March 1, 2008 Share Posted March 1, 2008 I reckon there's some terrier in there, we have a little scruffy feral that has a similar face (only your girl is so much prettier!!) We're not sure what he is either, but I think there's some Jack Russell hiding in there somewhere... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jillybean Posted March 1, 2008 Share Posted March 1, 2008 A friend has a maltese x shih tzu but it looks nothing like your pup! It has longer maltese type fur and a squashed up face with flat nose. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
00snoopy Posted March 1, 2008 Author Share Posted March 1, 2008 Thanks everyone for your opinions. At least they confirmed my suspicions. She's a cutie still. She seems to exhibit JRT traits like jumping/pouncing lots and seems to have less attention span as well. I'll now have to steel myself for extra discipline and lots more exercise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raz Posted March 1, 2008 Share Posted March 1, 2008 She's a cutie still. She seems to exhibit JRT traits like jumping/pouncing lots and seems to have less attention span as well. Well that's just what being a puppy is about, snoopy, but please dont think of exercise at this time. Play time yes - full on exercise no. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
00snoopy Posted March 2, 2008 Author Share Posted March 2, 2008 She's a cutie still. She seems to exhibit JRT traits like jumping/pouncing lots and seems to have less attention span as well. Well that's just what being a puppy is about, snoopy, but please dont think of exercise at this time. Play time yes - full on exercise no. Sorry, I meant for future...when she's older and needing more walks etc. Definately not now...she gets tired easily just after playing a bit. I'm only spending 10mins at a time teaching her to sit - and slowly getting there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Odette Posted March 3, 2008 Share Posted March 3, 2008 My boyfriend's grandma has 2 maltese cross shih tzus, and they dont look anything liek your pup, shorter noses, longer fur... Your pup looks more terrier x. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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