Not AKC recognized (designer breed), ACHC, DDKC, DRA
Malshi
Affectionate. playful. Yours.
You're sitting on the couch when your Malshi hops up, circles twice, and wedges themselves into the exact spot between your hip and the armrest like a furry little puzzle piece that was always meant to go there. They look up at you with those round, dark eyes framed by a face that can't decide if it's Maltese-elegant or Shih Tzu-smushy, so it settled on impossibly cute instead.
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"You're sitting on the couch when your Malshi hops up, circles twice, and wedges themselves into the exact spot between your hip and the armrest like a furry little puzzle piece that was always meant to go there."
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The Malshi experience
You know you're a Malshi owner when...
●You've stopped trying to figure out if their coat is more Maltese or more Shih Tzu, it's just more everything, everywhere, always. ou've stopped trying to figure out if their coat is more Maltese or more Shih Tzu, it's just more everything, everywhere, always
●They follow you from room to room like a tiny security detail that also needs belly rubs. hey follow you from room to room like a tiny security detail that also needs belly rubs
●Your Malshi has perfected the art of the guilt-trip stare when you pick up your car keys. our Malshi has perfected the art of the guilt-trip stare when you pick up your car keys
●They greet every single person like a long-lost best friend they haven't seen in decades. hey greet every single person like a long-lost best friend they haven't seen in decades
●You've explained the breed to strangers at least four hundred times, 'It's a Maltese-Shih Tzu mix, yes they're always this cute'. ou've explained the breed to strangers at least four hundred times, 'It's a Maltese-Shih Tzu mix, yes they're always this cute'
At a glance
alsoKnownAsMal-Shi, Maltese Shih Tzu, Malti-Zu, Malt-Tzu
size6–12 lbs
temperamentAffectionate, playful, loyal, gentle, social, a little bit stubborn
lifespan12–14 years
energyLow to moderate (happy with a short walk and a long cuddle session)
goodWithFamilies, seniors, apartment dwellers, kids, other small dogs, anyone with a lap
Common Questions
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Celebrate the affectionate and playful Malshi with a unique handcrafted gift from WenderPets. Choose from luminaries, sculptures, or purse charms to honor this loyal companion.
Last updated: 2026-03-17
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