Shih Tzu Forum:
Puppy Help

I just bought a shih Tzu puppie 10 weeks old he only weighs a little over a pound is this right for this type of dog?

Heavens that is way too small for a shih tzu. Do you have papers? Could it have been breed with a Chihuahua or a Yorkie. That's even small for a yorkie. What did your vet say?? How could a breeder let it go at alittle over 1 lb. or is that a typo.

wow that dos not sound right. i have a 10week old shih tzu also and he is 6 pounds 6 ounces.

i have one that i keep out of my litter. and she only 2 lbs. at 10 weeks old.the vet. told me she will be about 4 lbs full grown. and she is very health.just tiny. kat

That sounds way too tiny. My little girl was 2 1/2 lbs at 8 weeks. I think she was close to 3 1/2 at 10 weeks. She's not a big Shih-tzu either, full grown she is just over 8 lbs.

That size is ok, actualy Shihtzu\'s that size are now called Chinese Imperials.