Maltese VS Shih Tzu- Which Breed is Best For You
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- How do you choose between a Maltese or a Shih Tzu? Both Maltese and Shih tzu can melt the heart of any animal lover. With their small bodies and cute faces, whats not to love. But, as with most breeds, many dog lovers have a favourite. So are you a Maltese person or a Shih tzu person?
We’ll tell you all you need to know about these wonderful dogs, so you can choose which one is the most suitable for your lifestyle and personality.
To help you make an informed decision about your future family pet, we’ve put together an easy guide about these two popular breeds. Enjoy this simple breakdown of Maltese VS Shih Tzu as we examine the similarities and differences that make these doggies unique.
Maltese VS Shih Tzu- Which Breed is Best For You
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I have a female Shih Tzu. I got her when she was 8 weeks old and she is now 4 years old. She is the sweetest dog I have ever had. I love her to pieces.
When you have a shih tzu/Maltese mix and get the best of both worlds :)
That's for sure with our Lady 😍
So do I, her name is Mia! The shih tzu’s features are the dominant features...☺️☺️
@Oakland Raiders yes!!! He was the bravest wee dog. Had a huge heart and I adored him
I have a maltese fem dog and a male shit tzu and there kids are so adorable shit tzu have a more dominant trait
i have one named phoenixsnow
I have a shih tzu and he is a furious, lazy and welcoming little baby. He is 6 years old but in dog years he is 46 years old. He always like hiding under the dining table. Making them the perfect dog type.
My Shih tzu hides under the table too. She's so cute
I have a shih tzu too shes name is sopia
I have a mix of both. She's absolutely perfect
Very nice! I bet she is adorable :)
I have a mix of both too, and he's a great wee dog💙
I have that mix to, and she is amazing🖤💜
Same!
same hehe ❤️
my Princess is mixed maltese and shihtzu.. and she is just adorable. She looks more like a maltese. She loves going out and loves people. She is a very clingy baby.. Everybody loves her..
aww she sounds super sweet!
Yes, same here a mixture of both, I love her to pieces, she loves nearly everyone but at times she doesn't, still trying to work that one out.
Once you have Maltese, you'll know they have unique personality. Maltese attached to their owners.
My much beloved Maltese passed away at age 14 years. I remembered she sat at doors forever waiting for me to come home, she only ate whenever I'm there. Whenever I'm at work she slept on my clothes or socks just because it got my scent. She only let me shower her not my wife....she pushes her away with her paws.....12 years after we didn't have any dogs, her memories still with us. Everyone have Maltese....we will know they have unique personality and very attached to their owners. Clingy and loyal.
Yes you are right!
Yesssss 😇 they are the best
I agree, my fur baby is 10 weeks. I had her since she was 6weeks and omg she goes crazy without me around. I low key love it 🥰 lol I feel important ❤️❤️❤️
@@indigo_luna750 hehe thats cute!
I hv MALTESE as my puupy😘😘
I have a 1/4 Maltese 3/4 Shih Tzu, she is my world! Turning 13 this year ❤
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I'm a Shih tzu person. Maltese is great if your fine with their bark. They bark all the time. While shih tzu is a very calm dog and only bark to suspicious strangers or cats. Shih Tzu is very gentle, especially to kids and everyone. They are active in the morning. While in noon they just want to be your lap dog. Only 1 thing you have to be aware of, it's their hair fur. I have to spend around 30 minute a day just to brush and tight their fur. But its great because you have time for bonding with your dog instead sleep all day. Shih tzu is a great breed for you who are trying to find retire buddies , having a family dog with 1 or 2 kids, and for you who busy on working because they will only sleep on your lap and when you're done with your work they just want to play.
That's my opinion if you trying to find a perfect breed for you.
Thanks for this!
I have a Maltese and she is viscous when it comes to strangers. Her bark is also nothing to ignore as it sounds more powerful than yappy. I got her from a friend that had treated her horribly and as a result developed ptsd from grooming and other dogs. I’ve had her for about 2 years now and she is the bravest strongest puppy I know. She loves cuddles and I working to make her my service dog since she and I trust each other. She has overcome her ptsd and is strong, I know she’s up for the task. ^^
I just can't imagine life without these beautiful creatures 😍😍😍
I know right.. they just melts your heart
I LOVE my Maltese boys🥰🥰🥰 they are VERY attached to me and my husband!! I love that they don't shed!! A very smart breed!!
I'm a shih Tzu lover the cutest breed on whole earth ❤❤❤
Same! We have two dogs that are both half shih tzu
my nana has a shih tzu and i have to say she is the snobbiest dog on the planet
@@annaliseclayton6365 if she's so snobby why are you watching shihtzu videos? Hater
@@dianev1021 its true hut i like like them they are some of the snobbiest dogs on the planet but we still love the dog
Well not to me. Maltese are cuter but shihtzu are too . That’s why I got a Malshi.
Maltese🥰👼💗 I’ve had 2 boys and plan to have a girl soon. I love them so much and they add so much love, fun & giggles to life!
Aww they are super precious!
I have a Shih Tzu. Adopted her after my grandma and grandpa died. We needed a small dog my son and boyfriend has dog allergies and she's perfect for my family 💗
Aww thats so nice :)
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Already miss my "Zoey" she was a Shih tzu ,she died last year , I still cant get over it miss my girl so much.
I have half maltese and half shih tzu. She is 1 year old. I love her so much!! She absolutely is a perfect pet for my two teens!!! 🐶
I have a male Shih Tzu. I got him as an eight-week-old puppy and he turned two recently. He is crazy attached to me and will not leave my side unless there's cheese involved. Can be a bit rough on the fingers when in play mode, but he's one of the sweetest puppers I've ever had and I love him dearly.
Aww he sounds adorable
I have a male.Maltese Love him very much❤
They are the best! 🥰
I have a Malshi! She is half Maltese & half shih Tzu. We love her!
This is perfect cuz my parents wanted a Maltese but I got a Shih tzu!
I had a Yorkie Shih Tzu mix dog. Most adorable dog. He was a male alpha and was not afraid of bigger dogs. He was the leader of the pack.
I have a 17 week old Malshi, (half Maltese/half Shih Tzu) named Daisy, and an 8 year old Morkie (half Maltese/half Yorkshire terrier) named Mindi. My little Malshi is absolutely adorable. She is developing more Shih Tzu body type, but more of the Maltese facial features. This mix is called “Teddy Bear” and Daisy truly looks like a fluffy teddy bear. As we were pushing the pups in their dog stroller, several times people stopped us to comment that they thought she didn’t look real at first, until she moved they thought she was a stuffed animal! Her colouring is Shih Tzu, white with black markings, although most of her hair feels like Maltese. She’s very loving, very active and friendly. Since she’s a young puppy it’s hard to tell a lot about her personality, except she definitely likes to please us and she wants our attention. When I have to leave her for a couple of hours she gets pretty anxious, but she’s young.
Although my Mindi is a 50%/50% mix, her appearance is much closer to a Maltese, as is her personality, with a beautiful, white/blonde colouring. She is totally devoted to me and mourns if we are separated for a day, although she loves other family members and is friendly with others. I have had lots of dogs, but have never had one like this one. She knows when I’m going to get a migraine before I do and warns me so I can take my meds. After I came home from an emergency surgery she laid next to me, put her paw across me and cried. She is incredible.
Both were easy to potty train and easy to train and teach tricks. At her recent 14 week vet visit tiny Daisy sat on command and gave a “high five” for the vet. Mindi has flown with me on 27 flights and loves it. Always well behaved and curious. I love the Maltese mix in both of my pups.
Awww your pups sound lovely! Thanks for sharing that with us!
As my mum quickly became disabled, her year old, 2kg Maltese/Yorkie became my responsibility.
We quickly became the best of friends lol.
She is amazing. I love her unconditionally.
It's me who suffers separation anxiety the most.
I think that a Maltese will always be in my life. The love you get is incredible.
Very needy but I love it
I have a Maltese and a Maltese shih tzu both are beautiful dogs. The Maltese is only really attached to me and the shih tzu loves everybody. They are both nearly 12 and have never been sick and are great companions for each other if I have to go out.
I have a shih tzu and my sister is getting a Maltese. This will turn out to be the huge fight at Thanksgiving!🤣😂😅
I have a shorkie. A shin tzu and yorkie. He is absolutely the best dog I’ve ever had and that means a lot because I have loved each dog I owned. But this dog is so smart (literally had a large vocabulary) and picks what toys to play with. He was easy to train and housebreak from the very beginning. He’s social, affectionate, and at 13 years old, still loves to play. His health is excellent. He loves to cuddle. Love him very much.
Aww sounds like you truly adore him. Thanks for sharing
I had two Malteses and a Maltese Shih Tzu mix. I loved all of them and miss them so much.
My sweet Shih tzu Pepper is a black and white beauty who I’ve had since she was 7 weeks, she is now a year and three months, I raised her by myself and there is no stronger bond 🥰🥰❤️❤️ I love her more than my human kid ahaha
That is my Karma, both me and mom are obsessed with her (we share her each gets her 1 month, because i left her there 9 years ago for some exams and my mom fell in love. When i took her back she got depressed and my dad actually called me begging me to take the dog back :)) Mom was not a dog person at all, she called Karma a rat when she saw her as a baby). Now we love her more than each other, crazy thing is that i did not even like dogs before i saw a shih tzu either and i was not supposed to get her as i was underage, living on my own, had school, cooking, studying, cleaning the house etc...but we did it she is 10 years old now. She did not get the temperament memo tho as she really makes justice to her name.
My Gigi is a rescue from a x co-worker. She was bought only for breeding & had two litters before I got her. She was only 3 years old. She was full of fleas & her fur was mated. She's black & white purebred. I took her to the groomers & had her shaved but not too much. She never got to be a puppy & doesn't play with toys. She loves to cuddle with me & she sleeps with me but she does snore loudly, then I carry her out to the living room to sleep in her own bed. She's 11 now & will be 12 in November on the 25th. She is healthy. I also got her fixed & chipped. She loves her walks every day. My dad & I have spoiled her. Love her. She's my furbaby.
haha i always wondered if i had a kid if i owuld love my dog more than it xD
I had a wonderful shih tzu he was the best!!! I miss him soo much😢
*hugs*
I choose maltese because i like white color fur small breed dog and luckily i have one, she is smart, adorable and have cute eyes oh i love Snow so much!!❤😍
i had a mix of both, he passed away a couple months ago but he was absolutely amazing and i couldn’t have asked for a better family member :)
Sorry for your loss! 🙏
Mine passed away on 1/1/2020. I miss you Sookie 😭
maltese dogs all the way they are the best dogs i ever had! my boy will be 14 in December 😊
Had a Tzu, loved him. Now, I have a JRTxMaltesse, I enjoy walking ang playing with him =)
Dogs = Happy
Agreed!
I just lost my shih tzu, 11, to cancer .. I miss him so much😞
One of the pictures in this video is actually a Westie, rather than a Maltese. Both Maltese and Shih-tzu are wonderful dogs. My Maltese boy died at 14 years old and I will get another one some day. He was so smart. I could train him to do anything...go get my shoes, pull the paper off of the printer, go get diapers for the baby, get things that fell under the furniture, growl or whimper on command, go in the dog house and so much more. I have heard that some of them are hard to potty train. I had to convert mine from peeing on potty pads to going outside thru a doggie door. He would pee on bathroom towels or throw rugs on the floor in his early days....looked like a potty pad to him. I don't blame the dog since that's what he was trained to do.
im so lucky to have a half maltese half shitzu here. super cute, smart and lovable ❤❤
I have a Shih Tzu pup. ❤️❤️😍😍🐾🐾
very nice!
You haven't been loved until you've been loved by a Maltese. ❤❤❤
Agree 💜
I just caught your video for first time. For years I was a strictly German Shepherd lover but a spinal condition, worsening allergies, and age made me have to consider a smaller dog once I found I no longer had the stamina once my last Shepherd was gone. My daughter showed me a picture of a new popular breed "yorkies". It was adorable. I fell in love and we got our " baby" the runt of his litter at age 2 months. We adore or little guy who is now 8 years. When he was 6, my daughter fell in love with a shelter picture of another dog. She was so smitten,
She drove for two hours and rescued her. This precious is a mixture of shin Tzu and Maltese. She instantly bonded and we adore both. I wish there were videos of the newer created breeds that have come along .
8 years ago we got our first maltese and fell in love with her, but she was supposed to be my dog but seemed to choose my husband because he was in control of the food and unlike most Maltese, she loves to eat. So a year or so later we got a male and he barely ever leaves my side. In terms of breed standards our male is a much better example of what they should look like. Our female is about 50% larger than our male, she has an underbite, her skin is completely pink and her nose and around her eyes has faded to brownish/pink over the years while the male is tiny with black nose and around the eyes and black patches of skin on his body as they are supposed to have, and his bite is perfect too. They had one litter of puppies and not one had an underbite or all pink skin, and all were smaller than their chubby mom. That said, our female wins the prize for the best personality. She is very calm and confident and friendly with everyone. She enjoys getting dressed up and doing tricks, but her boyfriend is much higher strung. He is terrified of thunder, gets freaked out when he feels different because he got a hair cut or is wearing clothes. He freezes like a little statue if I put a shirt on him. Potty training with him was also harder,as was learning tricks other than sit. He is motivated by affection while she is motivated by treats. It has been a wonderful journey, and they have gotten me through some really tough times. They are like our children and we love them so much that my adult sons have even been jealous.
Well, I don’t have to choose. I have a 3 month old Malshi puppy and he has the best traits of the 2 breeds, intelligent, playful, generally quiet and self entertaining himself, easily be trained and he doesn’t shed. For the appearance he’s more like Shih Tsu, multi-colour, single coated and his skin is pink; personality wise he’s the combination of the better traits of the 2 breeds. I couldn’t be happier with my little fur ball.
AWWWW
I have 2 Maltese , oh how I love them, they are so cute and adorable
How vocal are they??
@@reshmach3212 the other one is so noisy and full of energy ,and always wants to get an attention esp when he barks,while the other one is silent and timid ,they have different character thou,but they were both so cute,huggable and adorable.I love them so much
I have 4 Shih Tzu's and they are the most sweet, happy and loyal dogs. They love being with anyone of the family and bark at anyone who enters our home, believing they came just to visit them. Then just jump on your laps and expect you to pet them.
Awwww thats sweet
Wow njce sharing thank you for this
I've had three maltese and one was a male, and the other two were females. Our male was Irish Wonder.
The other two were females Shelby Ann, and Laci Hazel.
My maltizu is Sophia LaWren AKA Sophie and she's ten yesrs old and weighs 4.6 pounds. She weghed ounces at 3 1/2 months old when I brought Sophie home.
She is 10 years old now and weighs 4.6 pounds and Sophie is my Servise Dog,
I loved my maltese dearly ❤️ ♥️ ❤and I love my maltizu dearly!❤️In my experience and opinion is you can't go wrong with any of them.
I adopted a shih tzu 2 days ago...she is so cute and adorable😍❤
AWW thats so sweet
I have been looking for one for almost 3 months! Where did you get yours?
@@unilu6674 i m from india...kerala do you know...but i adopted it from chennai tamil nadu
@@joanne1752 oh ok tysm
@@unilu6674 there are many for adoption , / grandma gets a puppy for a gift and she is happy if she can take care of herself / give here a senior dog
Both puppyies are pretty so cute.
I have a shih Tzu she is absolutely amazing I love her so much xx
Awww
Maltese all the way! 💕
My biggest flex is, I have both a shih tzu and a maltese dog- they act like babies all the time and always sleeps in my lap lmao
lol well its super cute
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I have a Male shih tzu! He's my little fella. It's the shih tzu for me!
I have a mix of both called a Mal-Shi. He is a sweet, very protective, extremely cute little guy... And he has an underbite!🥰
Do they bark a lot
@@TiA003 hi I have the breed as well they only ever really bark if there’s a shady person or when something or someone is at the door and there trying to alert you. Great breed tho
Me, too! My boy is the sweetest of all time! He’s cute as a button & people just love him wherever we go.
I adopted my Shih Tzu Henry when he was 9 years old he's 14 now. He is the most wonderful dog. I take him everywhere and he's well known by everyone. When we go to the $General
they call out that Henry's in the house. He's best thing that ever happened to me. Because of his age I fear the day when he's gone although when we go out he acts and plays like a puppy .
Aww that's really special
I have a mix of both and I love her!
Ty for the information planning of having a Maltese😊
Our pleasure!
I have a mix of both, he's my baby. Unfortunately, he was maltreated by his previous owner..he's very loyal to me and the most smart dog I've had!
Aww seems like you guys have developed a wonderful bond!
I have a Maltese/Havanese mix. She’s beautiful and so much fun. She loves to snuggle and is a great therapy dog
Aww thats sweet, I am sure she loves her snuggles!
I had a Maltese and a Havanese both at the same time. What marvelous adorable sweet dogs.
We have a mix of both .....so adorable
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Maltese hands down....they are awesome dogs!❤💕💜
I have a mix of both. He’s very sweet 😍
I am adopting a beautiful black shih tzu. She is the most beautiful baby doggie I have ever seen!
hats so special. Do you have a name for her? If not, we have a lot of dog name videos to inspire you!
I have a Maltese/Shih Tzu mix. They’re sometimes called Malshi. He is the sweetest boy ever. I love him so much!
Awww sounds like your super happy with your little pup!
I'm a shih tzu person , I have a shih tzu male his name is milo he is 6 months old
Milo is a very cute name! Thanks for sharing that with us :)
@@WellnessforPets 😊🤩❤ thank u
Same. My shih tzu is also 6 months as of yesterday 🥰 I love him (Bryce) so much. He’s the best thing I didn’t realize I needed ❤️
Mine is shihtzu.. So adorable.
I got my shih tzu when he was 6 months old he is now 9 years old I love him with all my life
That's my favorite 😍
My family has a maltese, excellent guard dog.. picks a fight with my belgian shepherd, and every unlucky stray he sees. But very intelligent, and well behaved when around people he knows. He rarely makes noise and is camera-shy. He goes inside my parents room when everyone’s too noisy.. Lastly, he likes to ignore us calling his name when he’s resting but jumps the second he hear my cat’s name... Yeah, that’s a Maltese.
Awww he sounds adorable!
I have a shih tzu and boy he is the cutest and most loveable, though sometimes he likes sleeping more than me Lol! I also love experimenting with his fur, my fave hobby and our bonding time is combing his fur, I just dyed his fur blue 3 days ago 💙 But looking forward in owning a maltese soon also a very cute baby 😍
Both because I do love & adore them so much!!!
Good video. I have 3 shih tzus and broody for canine number 4... recently starting to like Maltese, think one would make an excellent addition to my lil family.
I can't decide, I have both, Shih Tzu and Maltese and there married and have a little girl 😳✨
@Beast Gamer Congrats!
Getting a shih tzu next month❤❤
Very exciting!
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Proud of being a fürmom to my furbaby boy shitzu. He's turning 1 year old this month. ❤😇
And she is very playfull and friendly☺
I have a shihtzu and she never eats her poo 😂 she is very obedient but not good with other dogs or humans she doesn’t know because of trust issues and she got scared by a huge dog when she was a pup
hehe they are all unique!
I feel like mine dog is the only of the maltese breed that doesn't like strangers and dogs. She is well behaved and socialized really, but still, she always barks at bigger dogs, and kids usually, vet says it's just her temperament
Same thing with my Shih Tzu!
@@MrsAskew-uz8og They do be embarrassing us😅
They are all different in terms of personality which makes them even more special and unique
Great video!
Thanks kindly!
I subscribed. I have loved and had 9 Shihtzus in 40 years ☺️.❤️🐾❤️🐾
I have a shih tzu and I love her to death❤️
I love my Shih Tzu! 💚
I have an Beautiful Brussels Griffin Maltese mix she’s absolutely gorgeous and amazing!
I can't wait to get maltese...their cute fiesty and playful
I have a boy maltese and shih tzu girl I love them both because they make us happy🙂🙂
I have a very entertaining and Energetic malshi male..... i love him
shi tzu! my best friend in the world ,Harley Scooter,died at the beginning of 2020,so hard to be without him!
I love my Maltese, he’s 11 and moves like a puppy, he very smart and loves his daily walks❤ he was adopted and I can’t imagine why his owner left him. I love him so much ❤❤
Awwww sounds like he's in such great hands :)
I have a shih tzu❤❤❤❤❤
You didnt mention brown/liver color on Shih Tzus, but it is indeed rare. My choco teddy bear, his names Fluffy, is turning 1 year old next month and he is the cutest, most intelligent and friendly pup ever! Tho would love to own a Maltese too 💞
I have the best of both. We bought a Malshi and she is lovable, smart and very set in her routine every day. She loves to snuggle and also my therapy dog for my anxiety. We bought her when she was 12 weeks old and now 11 years old.
I feel like I could never have another breed other than Maltese. Such good dogs.
I love Maltese
"Maltese breeds originated in Italy, particularly off the coasts of Malta"
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Malta was a british colony then gained state indipendency.
However....I have a 9 yrs old Shitzu. I adopted him from a shelter when he was 1.
He's a wise guy, gets along with any living creatures in this world. He rarely barks so some people here asked me if he was born mute lol.
Shih tzu is my fav dog 😘
I have a maltese and i love him so much💙💙💙💙💙💙
Aww!
Does he bark a lot?
Trying to buy one but a little confused
What a cuddler we are🐾🐾as well soo sweet😘adorable!
I have Maltese ❤
Both are my favourite
I am looking at adopting a cross, Mal-Shi. How did you all find it to house train her/him? What was successful for you? Also, were there any health issues in the Mal-Shi? Thanks.
I adore both. I've had two maltese and my second shihtzu. Maltese are really hard to keep from getting too skinny, in my experience. I would hand feed them.
No way. I have the opposite problem. Mine is obese. She's 15 pounds.
@@delaney6413 omg how did you get a chunky Maltese? Her great great great grandma must have been a beagle! You're lucky. You must be a good cook. Hugs to your baby!
I also have the same problem. My Maltese is always skinny. It's more obvious when you bath him and his true form is exposed
@@godking5637 they were so skinny when wet! Finicky little fellows ❤️
@@michah7214 yeah you said that right, I'm just from playing with mine