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Interesting Facts About Brown Shih Tzu Dogs

This is sometimes referred to as chocolate.

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Interesting Facts About Brown Shih Tzu Dogs
Examples of Brown and White Shih Tzu
Examples of Solid Brown Shih Tzu Dogs
Interesting Facts About Black Shih Tzu
Examples of Black Shih Tzu Dogs
How much is a solid black Shih Tzu?
Are black Shih Tzu puppies rare?
Is there a pure black Shih Tzu?
What is the rarest type of Shih Tzu?

There is no color code for a brown Shih Tzu. Brown Shih Tzu dogs are actually not technically brown (see next point).

Solid brown coated Shih Tzu are in most cases, liver. Liver is designated by skin pigmentation, not coat color. With liver, the skin points (nose, eye rims, lips, paw pads) are liver, which ranges from a light brown (sometimes with a pink tint) to a very dark chocolate brown. So, though your eyes are seeing a brown coat, the dog is not officially registered that way.

Here's how to know what a brown Shih Tzu may actually be:

If a Shih Tzu is brown and white (parti; two colors), if the nose is any shade of brown, the dog is a liver and white.
If the nose is black, a brown and white Shih Tzu may actually be a red and white, brindle and white, gold and white, or another combination.

A Shih Tzu that is light brown or even a color close to black may mature into having a darker brown coat.

Classifying Shih Tzu with brown coats must be done with photos, so let's jump into that next:

Examples of Brown and White Shih Tzu

These two Shih Tzu have, what may appear to be at first glance, brown and white coats. However, let's take a closer look at each:

This beautiful Shih Tzu is is red and white (S 146). Notice how the 'brown' hairs are quite shiny and could be referred to as a rust color.

Molly, at 9 months

Photo courtesy of Georgina

This little cutie does have a chocolate brown color that transitions into a black against a crisp white base. Since the nose is black, this is not a liver, but a tri-coat.

Zeus, at 6 months old

Photo courtesy of Alexandra

Examples of Solid Brown Shih Tzu Dogs

These two Shih Tzu do indeed have full, solid brown coats. There is no arguing on that fact. However, since the nose is also brown, this makes both of these dogs livers.

This little one's coat is a shiny brown with a hint of red; notice how his (liver) nose matches the coat.

Misty, photo courtesy of Carolyn Hammond & Steve Vienneau

This cutie below has a beautiful chocolate brown coat and matching nose. However, this was his puppy color. When he matured, there was a dramatic change and his hairs turned much lighter. He is also a liver.

Dierks, at 8 months old, photo courtesy of Katie

Below is another great example of how the coat is a beautiful brown.

But, since is liver (also referred to as self-coloring), it classifies this Shih Tzu as a liver.

Bama's Jaxon Tide; Photo courtesy of Tami Ingram

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Interesting Facts About Black Shih Tzu

This is a standard Shih Tzu color, AKC color code S 007.

It is exceedingly rare for a Shih Tzu to be a full solid black. In many cases there will be a secondary color of tan (S 012) or white (A 014) which gives us the incredible black and white, or even two other colors making the dog a tri (black, gold, silver A 235, etc.)

Black Shih Tzu dogs will always have black noses and other skin pigmentation (eye rims, paw pads, lips).

Black is dependent on the K locus. A black Shih Tzu will be a K allele, a non-black will be a k allele and a brindle that involves black will be a kbr.

Black Shih Tzu puppies may fade as they mature; it is not uncommon for a black pup to transition to sliver.

Sun exposure can alter black coloring, particularly in the summer when the sun is strong; it can cause a 'sun burning' effect in which the hairs develop red or rust color highlights.

Examples of Black Shih Tzu Dogs

Each of these gorgeous dogs below are solid black Shih Tzu with markings. And as you'll see, the markings are very small in comparison to the coat. Of course, the longer the coat, the more you'll see any secondary coloring.

This is Shadow, a 3 year old boy,

photo courtesy of Dawn Dorbeck.

Min Su, at 18 months old,

courtesy of Ron Hamilton

Joey Baggadoughnuts, courtesy of David Small

How much is a solid black Shih Tzu?

What is the average price of a Black Shih Tzu? The average price of a Black Shih Tzu is: $750.

Are black Shih Tzu puppies rare?

Black is considered one of the rarest Shih Tzus colors. (especially a pure-black Shih Tzu). Most black Shih-Tzus will have some white fur on them as well.

Is there a pure black Shih Tzu?

A black Shih Tzu can often be rare. They are categorized as traditional Shih Tzu breeds but with a unique solid black color. For a Shih Tzu to be registered as a black Shih Tzu, there must be no other streak of pigment on its coat. Shih Tzus are classed as companion dogs and come in various colors.

What is the rarest type of Shih Tzu?

An entirely black-colored Shih Tzu is the rarest kind of this particular breed. Because Shih Tzu are known to come in so many different colors, many Shih Tzu that may have a solid appearance will most often have at least a streak or two of a different color somewhere on their coat.