Not AKC recognized, Designer crossbreed (Shih Tzu × Poodle)
Shihpoo
Affectionate. playful. Yours.
Your Shihpoo is sitting on the back of the couch right now like a tiny lion surveying their kingdom, which is your entire house, obviously. They've got that round little face, those dark marble eyes, and a coat so ridiculously fluffy that strangers on the sidewalk literally stop mid-sentence to ask if they can pet your dog.
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"Your Shihpoo is sitting on the back of the couch right now like a tiny lion surveying their kingdom, which is your entire house, obviously."
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The Shihpoo experience
You know you're a Shihpoo owner when...
●You've explained what a Shihpoo is so many times you've developed a rehearsed speech that includes the phrase 'basically a teddy bear that breathes'. ou've explained what a Shihpoo is so many times you've developed a rehearsed speech that includes the phrase 'basically a teddy bear that breathes'
●They have an opinion about everything, where you sit, when you leave, how long you've been in the bathroom, and they're not shy about vocalizing it. hey have an opinion about everything, where you sit, when you leave, how long you've been in the bathroom, and they're not shy about vocalizing it
●Your Shihpoo has a specific spot on the couch that is theirs and everyone in the house knows not to sit there. our Shihpoo has a specific spot on the couch that is theirs and everyone in the house knows not to sit there
●They do a full-body shimmy when you come home that starts at the nose and doesn't stop until the tail has made at least forty rotations. hey do a full-body shimmy when you come home that starts at the nose and doesn't stop until the tail has made at least forty rotations
●You've spent more on grooming appointments than on your own hair and you genuinely don't care because look at that face. ou've spent more on grooming appointments than on your own hair and you genuinely don't care because look at that face
At a glance
alsoKnownAsShi-Poo, Shih Tzu Poodle Mix, Shihpoo Dog
size8–18 lbs
temperamentAffectionate, playful, loyal, alert, friendly, occasionally stubborn
lifespan10–17 years
energyLow to moderate (a walk and some playtime, then back to the lap where they belong)
goodWithFamilies, singles, seniors, apartments, other pets, anyone with a lap
Common Questions
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Last updated: 2026-03-17
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