Shih Tzu (pronounced in the West โ€œsheed-zooโ€ or โ€œsheet-suโ€; the Chinese say โ€œsher-zerโ€), weighing between 9 to 16 pounds, and standing between 8 and 11 inches, are surprisingly solid for dogs their size. The coat, which comes in many colors, is worth the time you will put into itโ€”few dogs are as beautiful as a well-groomed Shih Tzu.