Phoenix Shih Tzu

First, Shih Tzu have 3 main pigment colors:  Black, Liver (brown, sometimes called chocolate) and Blue.  The reason this is important is because a liver or blue dog will never have black pigment.  (Pigment is the color of their pads of their feet and nose) 

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Second, within the 3 pigment types, coat colors can vary a lot.  

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Third, While coat color can change while a puppy grows, pigment will never change.

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Shih Tzu are either considered SOLID or PARTY (meaning more than one color).   Solid color puppies can have a splash of a different color on their chest, or forehead or other places, but they are mostly one solid color.  

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Here are some examples of Shih Tzu colors: