Meet the Breeds

The Shih Tzu

The Shih Tzu is a sturdy, lively, alert toy dog with long flowing double coat. Befitting his noble Chinese ancestry as a highly valued, prized companion and palace pet, the Shih Tzu is proud of bearing, has a distinctively arrogant carriage with head well up and tail curved over the back.

The AKC (American Kennel Club) Shih Tzu

Their front legs (forequarters) are straight. Their hindquarters are muscular. Neither should be too short nor too long. The standard head is big and round and is set high with face looking forward or up. The neck and body are the most important and should not be exaggerated. The eyes are large and face the front. The shoulders of the American type of Shih-Tzu are frontal.

The Scottish Fold/Straight

The Scottish Fold is a medium-sized cat, with males typically reaching 9–13 lbs and the females 6–9 lbs. The Fold's entire body structure, especially the head and face, is generally rounded, and the eyes large and round. Scottish Folds can be either long or short haired. Scottish Folds, whether with folded ears or with normal ears, are typically good-natured and adjust to other animals within a household extremely well. Folds are also known for sitting with their legs stretched out and their paws on their belly, the "Buddha Position".