Cava-Tzu

Cavalier King Charles Spaniel / Shih-Tzu Mixed Breed Dogs

Information and Pictures

Chloe the Cava-Tzu is wearing a pink and black leopard shirt sitting on a couch and looking up

"Diva Dog Chloe—this was a photo we had taken at "Clix Portrait Studio" of our Cava-Tzu named Chloe. She is 6 months old in this photo. My 8-year-old dressed her up for her photo… hence the photo title of "Diva Dog Chloe" :) She is a very loving lap dog, great with kids and although leery around other dogs, is great with our 2-year-old Golden Retriever. She was hard to housebreak (like ALL little dogs, it seems), but very smart to learn other new tricks quickly. She loves to play and be around people. She has the protective bark of the Shih-Tzu combined with the waggy tail of the Cavalier!"

Other Names

Cavatzu

Description

The Cava-Tzu is not a purebred dog. It is a cross between the Cavalier King Charles Spaniel and the Shih Tzu. The best way to determine the temperament of a mixed breed is to look up all breeds in the cross and know you can get any combination of any of the characteristics found in either breed. Not all of these designer hybrid dogs being bred are 50% purebred to 50% purebred. It is very common for breeders to breed multi-generation crosses.

Recognition

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

Charlie the black and white Cava-Tzu is sitting on snow and grass

Charlie the Cava-Tzu (Cavalier King Charles Spaniel / Shih-Tzu hybrid)—his owner says, "He is now 1 year old and has started to calm down a bit. He still loves playing fetch, long walks and the cool weather."

Close Up head shot - Charlie the Cava-Tzu is laying on a carpet

Charlie the Cava-Tzu (Cavalier King Charles Spaniel / Shih-Tzu mix breed)

Charlie the Cava Tzu has a purple ear bud in its mouth. It is standing on a hardwood floor

Charlie the adult Cava Tzu (Cavalier King Charles Spaniel / Shih-Tzu mix) eating ear plugs! Drop, it Charlie! ;-) ;-) ;-)

A Cava-Tzu puppy is sitting on a wooden step

9-week-old Cava-Tzu puppy (Cavalier King Charles Spaniel / Shih-Tzu mix breed)

A Cava-Tzu puppy is sitting on a white couch

9-week-old Cava-Tzu puppy (Cavalier King Charles Spaniel / Shih-Tzu mix breed)

A Cava-Tzu puppy is laying and wrapped in a teal-blue blanket

A very young Cava-Tzu puppy (Cavalier King Charles Spaniel / Shih-Tzu mix breed)

Close Up - A black and white Cava-Tzu puppy is sitting on a couch with a towel in front of it

5-month-old Cava-Tzu puppy (Cavalier King Charles Spaniel / Shih-Tzu mix breed)

Close Up - A black and white Cava-Tzu puppy is being carried over the shoulders of a person. The person is wearing a red shirt

5-month-old Cava-Tzu puppy (Cavalier King Charles Spaniel / Shih-Tzu mix breed)

A black and white Cava-Tzu puppy is laying on a couch and there is a towel next to it

5-month-old Cava-Tzu puppy (Cavalier King Charles Spaniel / Shih-Tzu mix breed)