Tan Maltese Cross Shih Tzu - Truffles
by Mackenzie
(Lou, KY USA)
9 Months old. 9.11 lbs.
Truffles is a 9 month old 9lb 11oz. Maltese Cross Shih Tzu bundle of joy! She is mostly white with patches of light tan on both ears and on her back. She has a very outgoing personality and loves to meet new people and animals and lick them to death! She loves to play with anything she can find (which sometimes includes shredding paper/toilet paper which is bad) but she loves tennis balls and her little stuffed pig.
She doesn't bark much at all unless she hears sirens or gets scared by something. In fact she wouldn't tell us when she had to go outside to potty so we had to teach her to ring a bell by the door. Once she learned to do that she was easy to potty train. However it took her about 4 months to get the hang of the whole potty outside thing. (don't use puppy pads!!) She is very stubborn about "come" if she wants to go somewhere or chase something and she is so fast I usually have to chase her down. My Maltese Shih Tzu cross is very intelligent and loves to learn and observe. She is such a people lover and loves to cuddle anytime or sleep near me at night.
She had tear stains/ear infections when she was younger but I learned how to better prevent them from my vet and she hasn't had a problem since. Her fur is so soft and she doesn't shed at all I do have to brush her everyday and give her a bath pretty often, but the trade of a soft non shedding coat is well worth it.
Overall she is wonderful! I am going to have Malshi my whole life I love the breed!
