posted 12-16-2002 11:26 AM           

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My mother just rescued a 5 year old male. The owner had a stroke & heart attack and the foster home had no information. They believe he is a Lhasa, we think he is a Shih Tzu, how can we tell the difference? His bottom jaw has an over bite and you can see his bottom teeth when his mouth is closed. Any answers would be appreciated.

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posted 01-04-2003 03:12 PM         

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Characteristics of both breeds. Hope this helps you some.

lhaso
The coat can be any color, including parti-colors, grizzles and brindles, and should be heavy, straight, hard and very dense. The texture should not be woolly or silky. The head should have heavy "head furnishings," and the ears should be heavily feathered.
The shape of the head should be with a narrow skull, falling away behind the eyes in a marked degree, not flat, but not domed or apple-shaped, with a straight foreface of fair length. The nose should be black, and the length from tip of nose to eye should be roughly one-third of the total length from nose to back of skull. The eyes are dark brown, neither very large and full, nor very small and sunk.
The Lhasa's feet should be round and catlike, and well-feathered. The tail, also well-feathered, should be carried well over the back in a screw, andthere may be a kink in the end of the tail. A "low carriage of stern" (tail) is considered a fault in the breed.

shihtzu
The general appearance of the breed is that of a small, compact, sturdy dog with luxurious coat, upright head, jaunty step, and plumed, curved tail flowing over the back. Ideal height is nine to 10.5 inches at the withers, but ranges from eight to 11 inches.
The head is round, broad, and wide between the eyes, and in balance with the rest of the dog. The dark eyes are large and round; the ears are natural and heavily feathered; the muzzle is square, short and unwrinkled, and flat; lips and chin should neither protrude nor recede. The jaw is undershot -- the incisors of the lower jaw overlap the incisors of the upper jaw.
The Shih Tzu body is slightly longer than tall, its legs straight and muscular, and its feet firm and well-padded.
The lavish double coat is the breed's crowning glory. A well-groomed Shih Tzu in natural coat is a picture of perky elegance with flowing tresses framing an impish face and body hair brushing the floor.

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