Can Lhasa Apso Dog and Shih Tzu Dog live together?

Lhasa apso and Shih Tzu have a long history of coexistence. The Lhasa Apso and Shih Tzu, two ancient dog breeds with ancestry in Tibet and China, have a shared heritage. Shih Tzus are occasionally falsely identified as being from the People’s Republic of China, yet both breeds originate in the Tibet Autonomous Region. Shih Tzu, a cross between the Lhasa Apso and the Pekingese, was initially brought across Tibet to China as presents for Chinese emperors. A rough translation of the Chinese term Shih Tzu is “little lion dog.” In the palaces of the Chinese emperors, these diminutive lion dogs were mixed with narrow Chinese breeds such as the Pekinese or Chinese pug. They were also referred to as “chrysanthemum dogs” even when being kept as pets because of their many different colored coats and hair that formed like petals around their faces.

Shih Tzu and Lhasa Apso are long-lived breeds with typically robust health. Shih Tzus and Lhasa Apso dogs must have the eye region protected from the dog’s coat to avoid eye irritation from forming when the dog’s hair rubs against the dog’s eyes.

The Shih Tzu and the Lhasa Apso are petite, purebred companion dogs of East Asian origin. As long as given a chance, they are willing to serve you, have a leaning toward stubbornness, and are reasonably trainable.