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	Maltese	Shih Tzu
General information
Origin	Italy	Tibet
FCI group	9	9
Build	Small	Small
Height at the withers	20–25 cm	20–27 cm
Weight	3–4 kg	4–8 kg
Coat	Long, silky, dense	Long, silky
Life expectancy	12–15 years	11–14 years
Average price	€800 – €1,500	€1,000 – €1,800
Monthly budget	≈ €86	≈ €86
Compatibility
Families and children	Excellent	Very good
Daily exercise needs	Moderate	Low
Apartment living	Excellent	Excellent
First-time owners	Excellent	Excellent
Other pets	Very good	Good
Tolerance of being alone	Limited	Limited
Guarding instinct	Limited	Limited
Strengths and weaknesses
	Obedient Low risk of running away Highly adaptable Robust health Sheds very little Rarely drools High exercise needs Prone to destructive behavior Barks a lot High-maintenance coat	Obedient Moderate exercise needs Unlikely to run away Highly adaptable Robust health Sheds very little Rarely drools Prone to destructive behavior Barks a lot High-maintenance coat

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