Zuchon Breed Information & Characteristics

While no dogs are truly 100% hypoallergenic, Zuchons are about as close as it gets, making them an ideal pet if you are an allergy sufferer.

Active
Playful
Happy
Sensitive
Courageous
Intelligent
Friendly
Outgoing
Affectionate
Lively
Gentle
Cheerful

Zuchon dogs are low shedders. The coat sheds an average amount and doesn't require much care.

Zuchons are not the best watchdogs. If you want a guard dog, the Zuchon is not the breed for you. They will 'watch' everything - but that's usually as far as they go.

United States

Shih Tzu, Bichon Frise

ACHC = American Canine Hybrid Club
DDKC = Designer Dogs Kennel Club
DRA = Dog Registry of America, Inc.
IDCR = International Designer Canine Registry®
DBR = Designer Breed Registry

1990s

Hazel
Brown

Black

Black
Cream
Red
Pied
White
Fawn
Gray

The coat of a Zuchon is longer than that of the typical dog.

Curly

A Zuchon can have a litter of 2-5 puppies on average. However, it's worth noting that the size of the litters can vary greatly. Factors that can influence litter size include the health of the mother, breeding history, and genetics.

Zuchons are known for their adaptability and versatility, they are capable of adapting well to a wide range of lifestyle changes and living environments. They are a highly adaptable breed, and make great companions for families and individuals of all lifestyles.

The Zuchon is generally considered to be healthy. However, like all breeds, they are susceptible to certain health issues and it is important to keep an eye out for them and address them with your veterinarian as needed.

Patellar Luxation
Deafness
Canine Hip Dysplasia

Allergies
Liver Disease
Epilepsy
Diabetes
Progressive Retinal Atrophy (PRA)

Eye Examination
Blood Count
Internal Imaging (x-ray, CT scan, MRI, etc.)
Hearing and Ear Tests
Urine Sample
Physical and Neurologic Exam

Zuchons are known for their high energy levels, so if you're looking for a more low-key dog, this breed may not be the best choice.

Zuchon have very high social needs. These needs include regular mental and physical stimulation, a job or purpose, and companionship. They thrive in environments where they have a lot of interaction with humans and other dogs.

The Zuchon dog requires a moderate amount of physical activity to maintain a healthy lifestyle. These breeds are ideal for people who have a moderate amount of time to devote to their pet and enjoy regular physical activity themselves. They also make great family pets as they have the energy to keep up with children and the temperament to be great companions.

The Zuchon breed is known for their relaxed and calm nature and tendency to sleep for long periods of time.

Zuchons tend to bark moderately, they bark when necessary, such as to alert their owner or to communicate something. They may also bark due to certain triggers like fear, alarm, boredom, greeting, separation anxiety and compulsive barking.

Swimming, Sleeping, Running, Play, Road trips, Walking, Cuddles, Tug-of-war, Run, Nap, Fetch, Brushing, Catch treats, Chase, Bath time, Eating Snacks, Toys, Walk, Catch, Cuddle, Playing fetch

Zuchons are low-energy dogs. This breed make a great companion for a relatively inactive person. Zuchon dogs require a few short daily walks, and then they're happy snuggling next to you for the rest of the day.

There's really no limit to how far you walk your dog as long as they're comfortable. For Zuchon, it's at least 6 miles / week. Just remember to build distance and stamina gradually over time.

In general most Zuchons usually need at least 30 minutes of exercise daily. This can be spread across the day and include all sorts of high-energy activities, like walking, running and playing.

This breed is known for having high grooming needs.

Ideally, Zuchon should be brushed at least 2 or 3 times a week (preferably daily) improve shedding.

Pin Brush
Dematter
Scissors
Nail Clipper

For an average 6-15 pound (3 - 7 kg) Zuchon feed 1.5 cups daily. But, keep in mind, the amount you feed is going to be dependent on the quality of the food you are feeding.

The average cost of a Zuchon is somewhere $1.30 - $1.40 per day.

The average per month expenses of a Zuchon is between $35 - $42. This makes an average of $420 - $504 per year. It will be on the higher side when the dog is still small because it will need more frequent visits to the vet, shots.

Zuchons has average obedience intelligence. But, they're also independent thinkers. The Zuchon is a breed with an exceptionally high IQ and may get into mischief if left to their own devices.

This dog breed is more sensitive than others and easily overwhelmed by new surroundings and people. They need gentle handling and a calm, stable home environment with positive reinforcement training.

Zuchons are known for being excellent apartment dogs. They are fairly active indoors and will do okay without a yard.

Zuchons are average friendly dogs towards children.

Zuchons are very cat friendly dogs. They generally make good companions for cats.

Zuchons are very friendly towards other dogs. This breed typically have a happy and affectionate temperament around dogs.

Zuchons are friendly dogs and won't commonly bark at strangers. However, if you wish to change this, training them is easy. With their intelligence, teaching this breed to do anything is pretty simple.

Zuchons have an average level of playfulness. The Zuchons, like other dogs, like to play. But they are not the most playful dog breed.

Zuchon dogs are usually easy to train, but may require consistency to fully obey commands.