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Lhasa Apso vs Shih Tzu Size Comparison

Shih Tzu vs Lhasa Apso — the Tibetan-inheritance lookalike question.

Lhasa Apso vs Shih Tzu size comparison at scale — Lhasa Apso is 11-inch / 15 lb, Shih Tzu is 10-inch / 13 lb, both shown next to an average adult. Drawn by iDogNames.
Lhasa Apso (11″ / 15 lb) and Shih Tzu (10″ / 13 lb) next to an average adult, drawn to AKC standards.

The numbers side by side

Lhasa ApsoShih TzuDifference
Shoulder height 11″ 10″ +1″
Weight 15 lb 13 lb +2 lb

A Lhasa Apso stands taller. The two are similar in weight. The chart above renders them at the same pixel-per-inch scale alongside a 5′4″ adult — the relative proportions you see are the real-world ratios.

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