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Shih Tzu age in human years

Shih Tzu is a small dog breed adored for charming looks, generally great behavior, and overall friendliness towards people and other dogs.

If you have a Shih Tzu, you might wonder how old your dog is in human years. To answer this question you have to know your Shih Tzu's age. Then convert it using these estimations:

a 1-year-old Shih Tzu is 15 in human years;
a 2-year-old Shih Tzu is 24 in human age;
each subsequent year adds 4 years to human years.

Here’s a table you can use to find a Shih Tzu's age in human years:

Shih Tzu age	Human age
1 year	15 years
2 years	24 years
3 years	28 years
4 years	32 years
5 years	36 years
6 years	40 years
7 years	44 years
8 years	48 years
9 years	52 years
10 years	56 years
11 years	60 years
12 years	64 years
13 years	68 years
14 years	72 years
15 years	76 years
16 years	80 years
17 years	84 years
18 years	88 years
19 years	92 years
20 years	96 years

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Shih Tsu lifespan

Shih Tzus live for 14 years on average (which is longer than how long dogs live on average). They are not prone to many health issues, which gives Shih Tzu a better chance of living till old age.

Some interesting facts:

Shih Tzu life expectancy is similar to the lifespan of such breeds as Bichon Frise, Pomeranian, Pekingese, and Yorkshire Terrier
a Shih Tsu's average lifespan is 72 years in human years
The oldest documented Shih Tzu was 23 years old (108 in human age equivalent)