First Time Dog Owners - Malshi & Shih Tzu Puppies

Here are the cute malshi and shih tzu puppies, After 20 long years of My Wife wanting a dog we end up getting two puppies and are now first time dog owners of very cute shih tzu & malshi puppies, I finally buckled under the pressure of my wife hounding me " excuse the pun" for so many years and now we have two puppies as an addition to the rix family.
Shih Tzu Appearance
The Shih Tzu is a sturdy little dog with a short muzzle and large dark eyes. They have a soft and long double coat. Although sometimes long, a Shih Tzu will not always have extremely lengthy hair like the pekingese(but with short legs). Some of them have more short, curly hair. This is purely a choice made by the owners. A Shih Tzu should stand no more than 26.7 cm (10½ in.) at the withers and with an ideal weight of 4.5 to 7.3 kg (10 to 16 lbs). Drop ears are covered with long fur, and the heavily furred tail is carried curled over the back. The coat may be of any color, though white and with blazes of grey are frequently seen. The Shih Tzu is slightly longer than tall, and bigger dogs ideally should carry themselves "with distinctly arrogant carriage". A very noticeable feature is the underbite, which is required in the breed standard.[3]
The traditional long silky coat, which reaches the floor, requires daily brushing to avoid tangles. Because of their long coat and fast-growing hair, regular grooming is necessary, which may be expensive and should be taken into account when considering adopting one of this breed. Often, the coat is clipped short to simplify care, but the coat still requires daily brushing. For conformation showing, the coat must be left in its natural state, though trimming for neatness around the feet and anus is allowed. The shorter cut is typically called a "puppy cut"[4] or a "teddy bear cut" when the puppy cut is accompanied by a fuller, rounder face, resembling a stuffed animal.
Shih Tzu Temperament
Although an individual Shih Tzu's temperament varies from dog to dog, the breed has a personality and temperament that is loyal, affectionate, outgoing, cute and alert. They tend to be possessive around other dogs. Training and proper socializing must start at a young age for the Shih Tzu to obey basic commands, for the Shih Tzu is prone to stubbornness when it comes to training. While the Shih Tzu is an excellent watchdog because of its alert and active nature, it was not specifically bred for this purpose. Unlike the Lhasa Apso, which was bred to be a sentinel dog that enjoys high perches and is wary of strangers, the Shih Tzu prefers to be close to its companions and will often offer strangers its affection. Because of its friendly nature, the Shih Tzu tends to interact well with other dogs and with children and adults.[5] They may be a little temperamental with hyper or larger breeds, but generally the Shih Tzu gets along well with other pets. They are generally well behaved and suitable for families.
Mal-shi, also known as Malshi, Malt-tzu, Maltzu, and Malti-zu, are a type of designer dog resulting from a cross between a purebred Maltese and a purebred Shih Tzu. Most Mal-shis are F1 crosses, as there has been little interest in developing the dog as a breed. They are not recognized by any major kennel club.
Mal-Shi's are known to be the most popular designer dog. They are best for families with children, a couple, or even seniors. They can live in any type of home, whether an apartment or a house with or without a yard. They are known to be a very loving, affectionate, and joy to be around type of dog. Because of their mixed breed, they get the personality from the Maltese and Shih Tzu. They are quite fast learners too, which makes it easier to teach them many tricks.
Health
Because they do not shed, mal-shis need to be groomed often(trze). Sometimes this breed can also have some health problems because of their size, flat face, and small wind pipe. Some mal-shis suffer from White Shaker Syndrome, malformed knee joints, known as patellar luxation, which causes internal friction and can eventually cause arthritis. Mal-shis have a life expectancy of around 12 - 14 years.
Mal-Shi's exercise will vary depending who their owner is. If their owner is active, they will be active with them. If someone is more relaxed and laid-back, they will be with them as well. Daily exercise like walking is always an option for the Mal-Shi. About 10 to 15 minutes of play time a day will keep them healthy.
Mal-Shi's usually get an average amount of food each meal. Around a quarter to half a cup of food a day, divided into two meals.

[@mrix]

After 20 years plus I buckled and decided to have not 1 dog but 2! What have I done ?

[@peytonclarke4185]

Do you think getting a puppy is the best choice you ever made? Should I get a puppy 🐶

[@laviniarwlnsn92]

They are adorable I have a shih Tzu Maltese Lucy she is 3 years old and so much fun and loving and loyal I couldn’t imagine life without her

[@mrix]

Hello and thanks for your kind words, we still have both of them and they are now also 3 years old, as you say they are a bread that are so much fun and so very loving, they have become so very much part of the family and as you say we also could not imagine our life`s without them, we are on holiday next week for 6 weeks abroad so its going to be so very much hard going being away from them!.... thank again .... mrix

[@lynneangst1721]

They give so much unconditional love. Enjoy those fluffy ball of joy

[@mrix]

Most definitely Lynne, they are both now 2 years old, 14 year old teenagers in Human years and still bringing us so much joy every day!, thank you mrix

[@BlueGoat682]

We have a malshi that we got when he was around 8 weeks old. He just turned 5 and he is living his best life. 🙂 Malshis are VERY affectionate and they are great watch dogs! Oh, and his name is Maxwell but we just call him Max for short.

[@mrix]

Hello and thanks for the reply, we still have Chucky and Oreo and they have been brilliant over the past 4 years, both very affectionate and playful.... mrix

[@marissagodinez1963]

I got a malshi about a month ago and she’s so sweet but yappy😂!! She and my other dog get along great.

[@mrix]

Hi Marissa, yes they can be yappy and that does not change much ha ha, they also do get along well with other pets, they even get along with our cat! all the very best with your Malshi, mrix

[@peytonclarke4185]

Do you think getting a puppy is the best choice you ever made? Should I get a puppy 🐶

[@anvilanalysis7590]

Malshi and shih Tzu are very furry😊 walking around with thier little cute selfs.

[@mrix]

Not so furry at the moment as they have had a hair cut ha ha, mrix

[@renaevargo8351]

my malshi was fairly easy to potty train. I took her outside every hour or so and taught her the word "potty". Then I praised her every time she went. She was especially proud of herself if she pooed. At night I gated her in our breakfast area with some pee pads in case she needed to go at night. A lot depends on how much time you put into it. I worked at it a lot the first 2 months and it paid off.

[@mrix]

Yes most definitely I agree the more time put in the better, our two now are 2 years old and they no longer have any problems at all with toileting, they never wee of poo in the house, I do admire your efforts, all the best mrix

[@somethingfunchannel5048]

They’re so cute. we do have 2 new Malshi puppies 🐶 and like you said... they’re bundle of joy and lovely.

[@mrix]

Thanks for your kind words they have now reached the grand old age of 1 years old still a bundle of joy and love and have become a important part of the family! All the very best with your two, mrix

[@senae_m]

Are ur dogs from the same litter? If so have u had any issues?

[@juliannavarro7833]

"Move your big posterior" the most British thing I've heard 😂

[@mrix]

Thank you good sir I am a English Gentleman ha ha ha, mrix

[@PokerJunkie83]

I have one too! That’s her in my photo! They are the best dogs you could ask for. I also owned a shihtzu when I was younger. You can’t go wrong with either breed 😊😊😊

[@mrix]

Over the past year they have become a real part of my family and I could not now even imagine not having them, yours looks a real cutey also! thanks mrix

[@PokerJunkie83]

mrix I definitely agree! They are great family dogs. I never get tired of mine lol she gets so much attention 😂

[@peytonclarke4185]

Do you think getting a puppy is the best choice you ever made? Should I get a puppy 🐶

[@PokerJunkie83]

@@peytonclarke4185 yes! She has changed my life for the better 😊

[@all4mePope]

They are soooo cute...

[@mrix]

Very kind of you to say so, mrix

[@indiannaditchmen9063]

I agree with you they are so cute there a ball of fluff. My nanny's planning to get a Maltese Shih Tzu in July 😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😍😍😍😍

[@ShaunTroy]

we just got a shih tzu. a fluffy white ball of fluff. she pees every where and we paid a fortune 1650pound for 1 puppy (had to convert to your currency we are Australian) but the joy it brings us is priceless anyway. We have to get her 2 more vaccines but can't wait until were able to walk her

[@mrix]

Hello Shaun and Troy, as you might of heard me mention in the first video I made I never wanted dogs, Chucky and Oreo have just turned 2 a few days ago and in those years of having them they have been brilliant, best decision we ever made, they are still a ball of fluff and joy and the whole family loves them to bits, all the very best with your Shih tzu, you have loads of fun, joy and laughs ahead, mrix

[@jamesjong21]

Hodoor! 😄 haha that's very funny.

[@mrix]

😁but he is now known as Chucky... thank mrix

[@peytonclarke4185]

It really is going to help

[@mrix]

Thank you, you have the same name as my daughter! and the same spelling, my daughter was named after a character in a TV series called Savannah

[@deannamhoward2829]

My mother and I got a little Malshih pup will be 5 mos old soon. She is very sweet and very smart but also very mischievous, energetic and bad!!😂🤣😆😆but we both really love her!🐶🐶

[@mrix]

Hello Deanna, really like your mischievous, energetic and bad lol lol lol, can totally relate to that! but yes you cannot help but love them hugely, thanks for the comment, mrix

[@peytonclarke4185]

Do you think getting a puppy is the best choice you ever made? Should I get a puppy 🐶

[@jeroenyvette]

I'm getting a malshi pup july 21. I'm looking forward to it. Mine is a White female. Thanks for the video's

[@mrix]

Lucky you, they are lovely, all the very best with yours, mrix

[@deannadelaura7406]

I just rescued a Malshi and her name is Gemma. I wanted a boy, but I found the girl, so I was going to name him Puccini, lot of great Italian boy names, Giotto! If you like Italian! Lol Best wishes, I love my Malshi! She is a joy!!

[@mrix]

Yes they are lovely, mrix

[@markmcgarry8338]

Jane and max

[@emoorish1]

I have a malshi boy he's 12weeks his name is milo I also liked oreo anyway good look x

[@mrix]

Hi Elaine, our boys are now 3 years old since the video was posted, I am missing them so very much as I am presently on holiday in Vietnam, my boys are one of the biggest joys in my life, so very please my wife pushed me into having them! all the very best to you and your Malshi..... mrix

[@fellowadult]

in canada these dogs cost over a thousand pound each, easily. ive spent weeks looking for morkie, shorkie, malshi and they're avg $2k CAD

[@mrix]

The prices have also shot up in the UK and I have seen some sale for £4000 which is $5500, all the best of luck with your continued search.....mrix

[@zanteforum6019]

What are you going to call them Gopro & Osmo ??

[@mrix]

HA.HA.HA.HA, Very good I like it! not sure if the wife will be agreeable though!

[@laurasargent8746]

I’m getting a Malshi in the coming week. How was potty training? Lol

[@mrix]

Hi Laura, potty training was hard going but like anything eventually you will get there! its now become very rare for them to pee or poo indoors, its been months since it has happened, our two are now 16 months old, teenagers! they are still like puppies, full of play, love, they have been brilliant! cannot imagine not having them, all the very best with your Malshi, mrix

[@laurasargent8746]

mrix thank you. All I seek is hope that it goes well for me. Lol.

[@nghinguyen2635]

@@laurasargent8746 How did it go?

[@laurasargent8746]

@@nghinguyen2635 it went well thanks!

[@angiegracie6954]

You are lucky she stuck with you and didn't trade you for the pups.

[@mrix]

Hi Angie, I think your right, I highly suspect the thought of leaving me sprang to mind many times in favour of a dogs! thanks for that thought! ha ha ha, mrix

[@reetkaur6313]

Do their hair shed?

[@mrix]

Hi, fortunately not... mrix

[@2redsabots]

more please! i hear they are difficult to potty train m

[@mrix]

Hi there Belle, I will be creating some update Videos on Chucky and Oreo very soon, yes they are initially very difficult to potty train, they are both now 2 years old next month, they also have the odd pee accident from time to time but its now become very rare, normally when they get over excited, thanks for the reply, mrix

[@peytonclarke4185]

Let me know if getting a puppy is the best choice you ever made. Should I get a puppy 🐶

[@mrix]

Hi Peyton, I have never been what to call a dog lover and if it was my personal choice I would 110% never had dogs, it was my wife who always loved dogs and had one when growing up, she has had some personal struggles and thought having a dog could help, I went with getting a dog for that reason only... however we have now had Chucky and Oreo almost two years, how the time fly`s! and they have become hugely attached to them, I cannot tell you how important they are to me and bring such joy on a daily basis, I could not even imagine being without them, I have no idea of your age but obviously dogs will be around for on average 15 years, there is obviously food bills, possible vet bills along with other bits and pieces, obviously they need to have daily poo`s, you also have to think is your life going to change much over the next 15 years ? if it does will a dog have a place in it ? Its all down to personal life styles really and no one can honestly answer your specific question, you simply need to think carefully about all the pluses and negatives how a dog could affect you, for me personally the positives hugely outweigh the negatives, all the very best mrix

[@peytonclarke4185]

Thank you so much. Also this is the first time a youtuber had ever replied to me 😀🐶

[@mrixstraveladventurevlog6545]

@@peytonclarke4185 Hi Peyton, best of luck in whatever you decide, if you do decide to get a puppy please let me know, thanks mrix

[@peytonclarke4185]

Do you think we could be friends

[@peytonclarke4185]

I will definitely let you know

[@libertyparker]

You got unvaccinated dogs on a discount? Did you even research the breeder?!

[@mrix]

Hello we purchased the puppies at around 9 weeks old and it was only the second vaccination we were required to do at 12 weeks old, mrix