Havanese vs Shih Tzu – Which one is a better dog breed for you?

Havaneses shed none to minimal.

Shih Tzus shed none to minimal.

Havaneses are genuinely loyal, soft and gentle, loving and affectionate dogs toward their handlers.

Shih Tzus are genuinely loyal, soft and gentle, loving and affectionate dogs toward their handlers.

Havaneses need a lot of social interaction.

Shih Tzus need a lot of social interaction.

Havaneses strongly protect their territory.

Shih Tzus strongly protect their territory.

The Havanese has a low chance of biting somebody.

The Shih Tzu has a low chance of biting somebody.

Havaneses tend to escape less than other breeds.

Shih Tzus tend to escape less than other breeds.

Havaneses have a higher impulse to chase and catch something than other dog breeds.

Shih Tzus have a higher impulse to chase and catch something than other dog breeds.

Havaneses are very apartment-friendly dogs.

Shih Tzus are very apartment-friendly dogs.

Havaneses adapt very well to lifestyle changes and basically all living environments.

Shih Tzus adapt very well to lifestyle changes and basically all living environments.

Havaneses tend to have separation anxiety when their owners left them alone at home because they bond very closely with them.

Shih Tzus tend to have separation anxiety when their owners left them alone at home because they bond very closely with them.

In history, this breed was not really used for combat dog.

In history, this breed was not really used for combat dog.

Havaneses are very cat-friendly dogs.

Shih Tzus are very cat-friendly dogs.

Havaneses are very dog-friendly dogs.

Shih Tzus are very dog-friendly dogs.

Havanese is not the best dog breed for office environment.

Shih Tzu is not the best dog breed for office environment.

Havaneses are one of the friendliest dog breeds.

Shih Tzus are one of the friendliest dog breeds.

This breed generally not used as a service dog.

This breed generally not used as a service dog.

This breed generally not used as a therapy dog.

This breed generally not used as a therapy dog.

A detection dog or sniffer dog is a dog that is trained to use its senses (mostly its smell) to detect substances such as explosives, illegal drugs, wildlife scat, currency, blood, and contraband electronics such as illicit mobile phones.

A detection dog or sniffer dog is a dog that is trained to use its senses (mostly its smell) to detect substances such as explosives, illegal drugs, wildlife scat, currency, blood, and contraband electronics such as illicit mobile phones.

The use of dogs in search and rescue (SAR) is a valuable component in wilderness tracking, natural disasters, mass casualty events, and in locating missing people.

The use of dogs in search and rescue (SAR) is a valuable component in wilderness tracking, natural disasters, mass casualty events, and in locating missing people.

Havanese breed usually doesn't like being on a boat.

Shih Tzu breed usually doesn't like being on a boat.

A drafting dog or draft dog is a dog bred and used for cart pulling.

A drafting dog or draft dog is a dog bred and used for cart pulling.

Egészségesek Havanese fajták, de vannak bizonyos egészségügyi problémáik, amelyeket rendszeresen ellenőrizned kell az állatorvossal.

Egészségesek Shih Tzu fajták, de vannak bizonyos egészségügyi problémáik, amelyeket rendszeresen ellenőrizned kell az állatorvossal.

Average to High.

Average to High.

The Havanese has a low chance of bad smell.

The Shih Tzu has a low chance of bad smell.

The Havanese is a perfect example for very low drooling tendency.

The Shih Tzu is a perfect example for very low drooling tendency.

More frequent breeding is not healthy.

More frequent breeding is not healthy.