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Havanese versus Shih Tzu

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White Shih Tzu versus Havanese dogs: Temperament

For most families, a White Havanese dog is more suitable than the White Shih Tzu dog breed, because the Havanese dog is more easily trainable and better with children while the very fluffy silky haired Shih Tzu dog breed is not. Havanese dog breeds like to swim just as much as White Shih Tzu dogs so buying a little pool for either your Shih Tzu dog either your Havanese dog is a pretty good idea.

For more active elderly people, both dogs, the White Havanese dog and the White Shih Tzu dog, are suitable. White Havanese dogs need a couple of walks around the park to be healthy. Shih Tzu dogs need about as much exercise as white and super cute Havanese dogs.

For less active elders, none of these dogs are preferred because both dogs are high energy dogs so they are not suitable for less active seniors. The Havanese dogs are more easily trained than the Shih Tzu dog. White Havanese dogs also get along more easily with other dogs in the family. Both the Havanese dogs is suitable for families with multiple dogs, unlike the small Shih Tzu dog. Shih Tzu's are more protective than Havaneses but White Havaneses are better with children and are more easily trained.

Havanese dog vs Shih Tzu: Lifespan

Well known and White Shih Tzu dogs have a life expectancy of about 12 to 14 years, the most common lifespan for medium sized dogs such as the Havanese and the Shih Tzu dog. In comparison, the Havanese dogs have a longer life span of about 12 to 16 years which is a lot for almost any dog. White Havanese dogs have a longer lifespan than the popular and super soft White colored Shih Tzu dog.

Shih Tzu versus Havanese dog: Grooming

Shih Tzu White dog breeds require the same amount of grooming as the Havanese dogs because both of these dogs have a long and white beautiful hair. Loyal Shih Tzu dogs are suitable for people with mild pet/dog allergies because the Shih Tzu dogs a Hypoallergenic coat which is absolutely allergy proof so if you have pet allergies, the Shih Tzu dog is your only choice. White Havanese dogs are suitable for people with low pet allergies. The Havanese dogs produce little pet allergies such as saliva and pet dander. So if you are allergic to pets/dogs, do not choose the White and fluffy Havanese dog breed. Both of the White dog breeds need to be brushed daily with a brush that is not wooden because wooden brushes may hurt your White Havanse dogs or hurt your White Shih Tzu dogs soft and white colored fur. Both of these dogs are known as being low shedding dogs so you do not have to clean up as much when the White dog is a low shedding dog.

Shih Tzu vs Havanese

Havanese dogs vs Shih Tzu dogs: Size

Difference in weight between the White Shih Tzu dogs and the White and very very long haired Havanese dogs is as follows.
Fluffy and elegant Shih Tzu Males and Females can reach a height of about 8 to 9 inches. White Havanese dogs often reach a height of between 8 to 11 inches. White and almost perfectly behaved Shih Tzu dogs weigh from 9 to 16 lbs. Unlike the Havanese, Shih Tzu dogs weigh more than Havanese dogs. Both Havanese Males and Havanese females weigh about 7 to 13 lbs. In size, White and fluffy Havanese dogs are much larger than White Shih Tzu dogs. In weight, White Shih Tzu dogs weigh more than the playful Havanese dogs which is really unusual because usually, the bigger the dog is the more it weighs.

Shih Tzu vs White Havanese dog: Energy Level

Are White and loyal Shih Tzu dogs or White and furry Havanese dogs suitable as apartment dogs? The Havanese White dog breed is a very low exercise required dog. In comparison, the Shih Tzu dog breed is a medium to low energy dog but, the Havanese dogs are lower energy dogs than the Shih Tzu. Both White dog breeds, the Shih Tzu and the White fur colored Havanese dog are suitable for apartment living because of they're size and the energy level. In comparison to the Shih Tzu, The Havanese dogs have a different energy level which does matter. Shih Tzu dogs are happy in a country or city, they can fit into apartments like the smart White Havanese dogs. White Havanese dogs enjoy long walks and short walks too, longer walks with your White Havanse dogs will keep the dog very healthy though.

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White Shih Tzu vs Havanese dog: Skills

The differences between the White Shih Tzu dogs and the White and very cute Havanese white dog breeds is very important. The skills of White Havanese dogs are very important. In the past, White and clever Havanese dogs were used as circus dogs and they were preforming all kinds of tricks on the arena. White Havanese dogs traveled all over the world just to show off its elegant and tricky tricks that take months or even years to learn to do correctly. These clever dogs impressed all of the people who were sitting in chairs watching every move the Havanese dogs made. White havanese dogs preformed back flips, front flips and even more challenging tricks to learn to do.

Shih Tzu dogs were not able to perform such elegant and very clever tricks like the White Havanese white dog breeds but White Shih Tzu's are just good at being lapdogs. White Shih Tzu dogs are a very good choice for people who wants a very good lapdog. In the past though, Shih Tzu dogs were used for guarding the palace of the Chinese emperor since these White dogs originated from china. They guarded the Chinese palace to protect it from unwanted visitors. Shih Tzu dogs were also used for warming the emperors feet in china so the Chinese emperor could sleep well. Shih Tzu dogs had to be very quiet to not disturb the Chinese emperor from whatever he was doing at that time. Later in the past, Chinese emperors were using Shih Tzu dogs for a different purpose, the Chinese emperor used them for being a sweet little Companion dog or a lapdog instead of doing all of that dirty work instead of people. If you are the type of owner who wants a loving dog who would perform tricks all the time, White Havanese dogs are the only perfect choice out of the two choices, the Havanese dogs and the White Shih Tzu dog. Now, the White Shih Tzu dogs and the White Havanese dogs are both known as perfect lapdogs. Most dogs are actually lapdogs than any other type of dogs.

Both dogs had the equal amount of skills because White Havanese dogs had to learn how to do super tricky tricks who almost no dog or maybe even airplane can perform and Shih Tzu dogs had to scare away unwanted guests very quietly not to disturb the emperor and warm the Chinese emperors feet before the Chinese emperor goes to sleep and to keep the emperor's feet warm during the winter, summer, fall, or spring.

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Shih Tzu and Havanese dogs both make loving and adorable pets

Even though loyal Shih Tzu dogs are harder to train, are more protective fluffy dogs, and are better for less active older adults, Havanese dogs are better with other dogs, and are easier to train. Both Shih Tzu dogs and White Havaneses are better with older children, and they both make very nice pets. If you want a pet who you can take to vacation, the Havanese dog is your only choice between the Havanese dog and the Shih Tzu dog. White Havanese dogs can be taken on vacations anywhere you want because of their nose size. A White Shih Tzu dog has a very small nose so they can not be taken on vacation. If your dog has a small nose, they can easily get sick while flying in a airplane to get on vacation.


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