Shih Tzu Colors

Shih Tzu colors are one of the best things about them. Making the  Shih Tzu truly a unique dog breed.

One of the best things about them is Shih Tzu coat colors. This is what makes them so different from other breeds. Moreover, instead of fur, they have hair, this again flaunts their color really attractively.

Here are some of the most commonly found varieties, but one can never say that this is out. There are several more shades and coat hair color combination that looks stunning on Shih Tzu.

So, see what different types of Shih Tzu colors you will come across!

A. Solid Shih Tzu colors!

In this, there are 8 colors that you will find in original and true breeds!

1. White – Completely milk-white with shiny hair coat. This breed coat without any other color is very rare.

You get to see a lot of pictures of complete white Shih Tzu with monks and temples and also in paintings during the Ming Dynasty.

2. Black – Pitch dark black body with the completely black nose. This is a very rare breed but one of the most beautiful looking too!

**3. Gold **– A tan, yellow color coat usually found on Labradors or golden retriever. But you can see that on Shih Tzu too.

4. Red – An absolute redhead!

5. Blue – It can be a bit confusing as blue is not their coat color rather it is the nose. Mostly Shih Tzu with blue nose has Charcoal grey or white coat.

6. Silver – It is more of grey or white but with much shinier hair on their body.

7. Liver – It is that the body is one color and the belly area is of some other color.

8. Brindle – Here, the coat has a base coat and streaks on that coat!

B. Two-color coats!

Now, it is the second type where two different colors make one coat. Here you go –

1. Base white and then it is paired with other colors:

• White and Black
• White and Red
• White and Grey
• White and Charcoal
• White and Gold
• White and Brindle
• White and Blue

2. Base Red and paired with other colors:

• Red and Black
• Red and Gold
• Red and Charcoal
• Red and Grey
• Red and White/ Silver

3. Base Black and paired with another color:

• Black and gold
• Black and Brindle
• Black and Silver
• Black and Liver

Now, if you think this is it, then no, there are many more options that you need to know.

C. The 3 Color mixture!

Yes, now coming to the final coat color mixtures.

• Black, Silver, and White
• Silver, Gold, and White
• Black, Gold, and White
• White, Gold and Red

Now, there are few more things that you need to know about your Shih Tzu colors.

• To start with, the Shih Tzu colors can change. So, if you get a solid color puppy, once it matures it can be both dual color and even triple color. This depends on the type of pigmentation happening.
• The next thing is about how deep the color will be. While in most cases as they grow the color deepens but there are certain pigments which fade, and some new shade appears. Don’t be afraid because it is pretty normal in Shih Tzus.
• The third thing is keeping good care. A proper well-groomed coat will have better pigmentation. This also depends on their food habit. If Shih Tzu is not eating healthy food, they might suffer from some lack of coat color.

So, which one is your favourite Shih Tzu colors?