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In general, dogs will live an average of 12.8 years. However, toy and small breed dogs live longer than medium or large breed dogs. Therefore the Shih Tzu life span has a range of 10 to 16 years. The average is 13 years old. And since this is an approximation, some Tzu can live longer...17, even 18 years. Much the same way that it often happens with humans, females Tzu will - in general â live a bit longer than males â approximately 1.4 years.
A dog can only hold themselves for so long! The general rule is that a puppy can hold their needs for the hours that equal their age. For example, a 3 month old Shih Tzu can hold its needs for 3 hours and so forth. Once your Shih Tzu is 1 year old, they should be able to wait for 8 hours.If you will be gone for longer than that, it is best to have a friend, neighbor or family member bring your dog out for a walk. The Shih Tzu brothers: Min Su (black) Je Ju (white), 18 months.nce your Shih Tzu is 1 year old, they should be able to wait for 8 hours. If you will be gone for longer than that, it is best to have a friend, neighbor or family member bring your dog out for a walk. The Shih Tzu brothers: Min Su (black) Je Ju (white), 18 months.