How Many Puppies Can A Shih Tzu Have?

There are so many different answers here!!!! I have been breeding Shih-Tzu for 10 years and my experience is they usually have a litter of 4, although they can have as many as 12 and as little as 1. You really have to hope there are more then one in oven because it will be a big pup and your Shih-Tzu may need a C-section. I would have x-ray done on the dog on the 50th to the 55th day to do a puppy count, in the even that one doesn't come out. Then you have an emergency on your hands. ]
As far as the coat---(hair) Males rarely shed any hair and if there coat is short you most likely wont see any shedding. I mean we loose hair, right. So it isn’t much different they loose some hair now and then.
A female will ----what it called as "blow their coat"  A unspayed female s hormones are such as when in season there hormones will--- its hard to explain, but its like the hair growth stops at the same time---so you now notice the hair loss, then the hair growth starts at the same time. Many human women experience this same thing. I am not saying this happens with every female, as I have one right now that has not lost any hair, on the other hand my other female has lost quite a bit of hair. The same process happens with a pregnant female, actually more so with a pregnant female.
So if you notice when combing the dog there is hair on the comb or shortly after you comb them there is loose hair on your clothing, it simple, A) like us we do loose hair especially when brushing it. B) Shih-Tzu have an undercoat and if you comb them regularly  you will comb out the undercoat. Which is great as this is the coat that causes the mats. Also Shih-Tzu’s have hair not fur.
If your Shih-Tzu is loosing a lot of hair, bring it to a vet you may have thyroid problems, hormone issues, kidney problems, rct.. Or as simple as allergies. One handy thing to do is be sure the food your feeding him/her is wheat free. Shih-Tzu do not do well with wheat food.

My Shih tzu had 7 pups, so not sure how many they can have. I confirmed at the 55th day by
going to the vet and she had an xray that way I knew for sure what to expect. At least I knew what I was dealing with and I could relax after the 7th pup was born. They did however come fast. She had a pup about every 7 minutes the last one took 45 minutes. Then MOm just relaxed with lots of soothing from me to relax her and to reassure her that we were there for her.
I do suggest the xray because there is no guessing and you now when she is finished.

My neighbor's Shih Tzu just had 8 puppies, we thought we were going to lose the mama after the 7th one, she went limp and her eyes rolled back in her head, we just petted her and talked to her and thank God mama and babies are all doing great.  Twin boys and 6 girls.

The Shih Tzu is a small 'toy dog' which has Eastern origins and is sometimes called the Small Lion or Chrysanthemum Dog. The average litter size is 5, but it could have 6 or 7, or conversely 3-4, since the figure of five is the average number.
The Shih Tzu is a dog which does not have fur, but is long haired and many shed their hair frequently, so if you are considering having a dog of this type, then you need to be prepared to vacuum regularly.
The average life span of the Shih Tzu is 9-15 years but many can be pronne to some respitary problems throughout their later years. However, on the plus side, because they are so small, they are relatively cheap to feed. A good 'quality' puppy will cost between £400-550 although there are many available from Rescue Shelters.

My female just had a litter of 6, 3 of EACH and they seem to be fine. 3 weeks old.  I have 1 female and 2 males with full coat.  It is my experience that they will lose their puppy fur as you will and will get their long hair in at apx. 6 months.  Mine shed in the spring and fall but do not leave hair. They have to brushed with a rake brush or they will mat.  My female seems to lose more hair than my males.

My awnser is about 3 to 8 puppies at a time on average although, some may have more or less but don't be concerned if one or 2 dies in the process of birth

My shih-tzu shasha gave birth to 6 cute puupies....others may only have 2 or to 4 puppies some even a single pup only...the only thing I know is that they shed specaialy when combing them..

A shih Tzu can have 3-7 puppies.

There isn't a set number of pups for any litter and breeds have averages but there isn't anything like that for mutts or mix breeds or however you tend to refer to them.They will be maltese/shih-tzu/poodle mixes? The averages for each of the three breeds is about 1 to 4 but can be anything really. There wouldn't be the same information available on a mixed breed and a lot more variables since they don't have the more set genetics of a pure bred that makes for more predictability and ability to track the information and averages. 
You will get a good idea of about how many if not exact when you go in just before her due period to do your last visual for evaluation. It's a standard part of prenatal care so we are able to act in the best interest of our girls and the pups as quickly as possible and even know ahead of time if they are likely to run into problems as well as during whelp. Here is that link for you again. :-)
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The Shih Tzu is a dog which does not have fur, but is long haired and many shed their hair frequently, so if you are considering having a dog of this type, then you need to be prepared to vacuum regularly This comment is wrong they are long haired animals that barley shed. I also known that my puppy came in a litter of 12 pups and that some Shih Tzus live to be 20.

My shih-tzu had five puppies and my daughters had six.

My Shih Tzu has just given birth to 9.  Mum and babies all doing well - but I am a bag of nerves!

My shih tau just had 13 puppies

My Shih tzu x Yorkie has just given birth to nine puppies  2 days ago .

Well really it depends on how big is the mother. But I would have to say at least 3 - 5. Cause mine only had 3 but like I said it depends on the size of the dog

I have a 5yr female shih tzu and she had 4 puppies with a male shih tzu but
this time she had 5 puppies with a male yorkshire terrier.

My Shih Tzu had 2 puppies for her first litter.  She herself weighs 11 lbs.

There hair dose not shed its like ours when it needs a good cut you will see some hair fall out when you brush them
but they do NOT shed

Usually shitzus have 4 or five on their first litter and up to seven on litters after that. If you really want to know exactly how many they are going to have you can take your dog to the vet A WEEK before the babies are expected. This will also be helpfull so you know all the puppies make it out .

3 to 5

The usually have around 1-5 and sometimes it depneds on their size

Well I own a shih tzu myself and I have never lovers her shedding then again she is 1yr and 1 month old. For all you SHIHTZU lovers out there I hope you liked my blagging!

Lol I am tryin to do some research and I'm more confused than when I started I would say no one can say how much hair a dog sheds or how many pups they will have go to your vet get them to check just before pups are due to avoid any problems at least this was fun to read ive seen some people be very rude x

Can have 5 or more puppies

Our Shih Tsu female has been with a Cockapoo, so I think we may be getting Cockashihtsupoos.

I have a shitzu named Guizmo and shes 10 years old and a month a go she was going to die but I save her now my little chihuahua made sex with her and now I just felt a big fat baby I am ready because this is my first time but my dog does not shed and I had her since she was born
so who ever said they shed is wrong

Hi did you find out because  I need that answer to mines heaving babys to thanks

Ok I have a shih-tzu that is 6 years old,does anyone have the correct number os how many puppies they can have?