Breed Description: Zuchon or Shichon is a hybrid breed dog with a mix between the Bichon Frisé and Shih Tzu. It is a small dog breed with a short history beginning only at the turn of the century.

Dog Breed Name: Zuchon or Shichon

Description: The Zuchon is also known as a Shichon, teddy bear dog, or fuzzy wuzzy puppy. The two small designer dogs form to create a small cross breed dog. They claim to reach an average height from 9-12 inches from the shoulder, and a weight of 7-15 pounds full grown. The Zuchon is a dog known for his endearing face, large expressive eyes, and his soft teddy-bear coat.


Temperament: The Zuchon usually has a very lively and playful personality. The Zuchon is a very well-mannered dog known to be very social, happy, and gentle. The Zuchon will is an active dog and generally great with children.

The Zuchon is a small dog only with a possible height of about 12 inches and weighing 12 to 14 pounds. Because the Zuchon is a hybrid dog from two purebreds, it is known to have hybrid vigor, if they are first generation, allowing them to normally obtain much better health than purebred dogs.

Grooming: The Zuchon usually has a longer coat that does not shed very much, if any. This quality allows families with allergies to own a dog of this sort without any consequences of an allergic reaction to the new pet.

Recognized Registries: Though the Zuchon is a hybrid they can be registered with a designer breed / hybrid specific registry.