Sugar Paws Heavenly Shih Tzu’s Puppy Back up Page

10/19/2026

My mom has been real sick. Every time we think we are in the clear something else happens. The doctor appointments alone have been crazy. My plans for trying to show my puppies have been halted. That will be a future endeavor.

09/25/2026

09/10/2026

Yum! Let get our furbabies ready for the fall season

09/06/2026

About Liver Shih Tzu — Quick Facts
What makes a liver?
A liver Shih Tzu always has brown pigment — that means a brown liver nose (never black), brown eye rims, brown paw pads, and amber, honey, or green-hazel eyes. The black pigment is turned off.

Genetics in simple terms:
Liver is recessive (bb). Both mom and dad have to carry liver to produce it. That’s why it’s rare and special.

The 9 liver shades we show:
1. Solid Liver - dark chocolate brown 2. Chocolate - rich milk chocolate 3. Light Liver - light milk chocolate beige (still liver nose, not white!) 4. Liver & White - liver and white parti 5. Chocolate & White - milk chocolate and white parti 6. Liver Brindle - dark brindle stripes on liver base 7. Isabella Lavender - diluted liver, pale warm fawn beige, lightened liver pale brownish-pink nose 8. Lilac / Lavender - even lighter diluted liver, silvery fawn, very light liver nose 9. Red Liver - reddish mahogany liver
Isabella vs Lilac:
Both are diluted livers. They look like very pale fawn with a soft grayish-lavender tint — not bright purple. Their noses are the palest brownish-pink and eyes are lightest green-hazel. Many people mistake the pale nose for white, but it’s still brown pigment.

Health:
Liver pigment is healthy and natural. It does not cause health problems. It’s just a color, like black nose.

Always remember:
If the nose is black, it’s not a true liver. True liver = always brown pigment.