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Shih tzu only get between 6-13 pounds . After 4 months of begin on earth , they start to gain weight , then you start to see the change , in the growth of your shih is tzu .

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Cost to get a Shih tzu come to about 400-600 $ . To buy food and other dog supply's is about 50 a monthly, not including taking the dog to the vet when they are supposed to go . They are just the same as other breeds of dogs . They are alot  when it comes to going to the vet is more then other dogs, because they are so small .

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Shih tzu live for 5-25 years , they have a long life span . They don't get sick to often , only thing that I see that they get very often is ear infection, it takes nothing but 5 days to cure . They don't effect people that have Allegras , even if they are allergic, My brother is allergic to them and he has been okay .

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They are very smart dogs. Sometimes they don't like to listen , if they are boys they are very stubborn and don't like to listen at all .very playful m and fun to be around.

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Playful,lively,loyal,happy,gentle,intelligent,active,clever,friendly .