Rolo, my Shih tzu boy

by Gemma
(UK)

Hi could you tell me what colour my dog is classed as, He has a few different beautiful colours but never been sure what colour he actually is classed as. Thank you

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Hi, Janice Here from Miracle Shih Tzu
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Thank you, Gemma for sharing your beautiful Shih Tzu boy, Rolo with us. He has some beautiful colors in his coat.

Looking at the pictures you uploaded, I would have to say that he is a brindle Shih Tzu.

As many (if not most) Shih Tzu dogs, it appears as if his colors have changed as he has grown.

As a puppy, he had some beautiful golds and maybe reds in the brindling. After his haircut, it appears that there are silvers/grays coming through.

Photographs never do a Shih Tzu justice, in my opinion, because the light never truly reflects all the amazing colors in their coat.

So, if people ask you what colour your dog is, you can tell them that he is Brindle.

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Janice Jones is a Shih Tzu specialist and former breeder with a background in veterinary care, grooming, training, and canine behavior. She has spent nearly 50 years working with the breed and ran a home-based breeding program for 15 years, raising well-socialized puppies. Early in her career, she worked as a veterinary assistant supporting surgery, x-rays, and lab work. She shares practical guidance at miracleshihtzu.com and across social platforms. Today, she enjoys the quiet companionship of her aging dogs, understanding them as they understand her.

Janice is walking a few of her Shih Tzu dogsYou guessed it, I'm not a trained dog walker.