I have a 12 lb male shih tzu that measures 16" under ribs and 15 1/2 at hind legs, seen that some of the reviews said there is a lot of shrinkage?
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I have an 8 lb chihuahua who measures 13 inches at the back and the small tinkle is still not real snug on him. He can wiggle out of it. I use ladies light day pads (generic) and that little bit of padding still leaves plenty of room for him. The small should be comfortable on your little guy. The extra small fits my other 5 lb chihuahua perfect. I have three xs and two smalls.
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I have not had an issue with shrinking at all. I do wash the belts by hand. I have a toy poodle that weighed 12 pounds and I had bought him a medium last year. He has lost a little weight since then (18 years old) and body configuration and I had to order him this year the small one because the medium was just to big. He is about 14 inches at the withers in other words tall and skinny as a rail. As I said shrinkage has not been an issue by air drying and hand washing. Hope this helps you.
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Eek..Since my dog does not 'go' while wearing it, I have not yet washed it! I was planning on hand-washing, though since is so small.
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I didn't have that problem at all, these are denim and denim tends to stretch back out. If you're concerned, wash and hang dry... these really are the best of the best product for our male incontinent babies.
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I have a 12-lb male maltese who measures about 15" at his waist in front of his hind legs and they work fine for us. I have had to wash them a few times and there is some shrinkage but I didn't find it to be too much. After washing, the size small belt is about 16.5" long, so there's still a fair amount of room.
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I bought two sizes for my yorkie mix because his weight varies. The belts might have shrank a tiny bit, but mainly when they come out of the washer/dryer they look a little smaller until you flatten them out again. It's the best item I've found so far for the situation.
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I purchased a small for my 14lb Shih Tzu's. They have about an 18 inch girth.
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I have 10 months old Shih Tzu and size XS is perfect for him. I also got size S and they are too big. Hope it will help. Roza.
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I have a Chinese Crested HL puppy. He is tall and thin and has gone from an XXS to a S in 7 weeks. His chest is 14.5 inches and his back is 12 inches. He weighs around 5 lbs and his PJs fit him perfectly. The pajamas have not shrunk, I'm not certain about the material, it's soft but doesn't feel like 100% cotton. MoonPie looks adorable in his PJs. Hope this helps you. I'll be buying him a M when he outgrows this pair.
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I have a 15 pound dog and it is just right. He can turn around and lie down comfortably but not.to much extra room..I think he likes the size...not for paying but perfect for sleeping and travel
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I have a 11.6lb shitzu mix and we got her an XS. It fits pretty snugly, but it's short on her torso. If your dog has a lot of hair you may want to size up.
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I have the XXL for my 120lb. German Shepherd. The XL was too small for him, he was always hanging off the edge because he's very long and likes to stretch out. I guess it all depends on how your Boxer sleeps. If he curls up, get him the XL, but if he likes to stretch out, get the XXL. My guy is very tall and long, at 100lbs., I imagine yours is too.
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Yes my shitzu is sixteen lbs. And she love to curl up in it.. And i ve wash it and it still looks good
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Hello - my shih tzu is 12 lbs. I tried both the xs and small and decided to keep the small as there was more material to wrap around her and give her that secure feeling. The xs fit as well but there was little extra room with the material I also stayed with the small as shih tzus are longer so it covers her more. Either way both work but I preferred the small sizing and they are also machine washable and can be dried so I factored that in as well. Hope this helps!
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We have an 80-pound lab mix and he loves it. We can even shrink it down to the medium setting and he still fits well.
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My dog is a 12lb fluffy shih-tzu poodle and the XS fit perfect for her. You want it snug, that's the idea of it. Hope this helps
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I had my 15 pound shih tzu and my 8 pound shih tzu in it together and they fit just fine. Chickie, the 8 pound one, actually laid down in it, but Kimber, my big guy, sat and looked out the window:) I cannot tell you how much i LOVE this seat. It is good looking, comfortable, and most of all, very safe for my dogs, and they don't try to get out of it:) I would buy it and if they don't fit, buy another for your second Bishon. I know this is an expensive seat, but I have 4 shih tzu, and if i ever have to have them in the truck with me at one time, i would buy a second in a minute. I hope this helps a little:) I had my 15 pound shih tzu and my 8 pound shih tzu in it together and they fit just fine. Chickie, the 8 pound one, actually laid down in it, but Kimber, my big guy, sat and looked out the window:) I cannot tell you how much i LOVE this seat. It is good looking, comfortable, and most of all, very safe for my dogs, and they don't try to get out of it:) I would buy it and if they don't fit, buy another for your second Bishon. I know this is an expensive seat, but I have 4 shih tzu, and if i ever have to have them in the truck with me at one time, i would buy a second in a minute. I hope this... » Read More I had my 15 pound shih tzu and my 8 pound shih tzu in it together and they fit just fine. Chickie, the 8 pound one, actually laid down in it, but Kimber, my big guy, sat and looked out the window:) I cannot tell you how much i LOVE this seat. It is good looking, comfortable, and most of all, very safe for my dogs, and they don't try to get out of it:) I would buy it and if they don't fit, buy another for your second Bishon. I know this is an expensive seat, but I have 4 shih tzu, and if i ever have to have them in the truck with me at one time, i would buy a second in a minute. I hope this helps a little:) « Show Less
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There should be a size chart to give you a rough idea. I've been using mine for a couple of years now and haven't had any problem with shrinkage or fading. Amazon's return process is very easy if you find you need to exchange it for a different size.
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I think a shih-Tzu would fit just fine. I have a Lhaso (longer than usual) and he fits fine, but he just gets in and lays down. It is not really built to move around and play in, but it is big enough for him to get in and turn himself around if he wants. If he stretched out with front and hind legs extended, he would be too long.
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It would probably be alright. I purchased small for my 11 pound shih Tzu -poodle mix and am thinking they are a little small. He has rather curly hair on his legs and feet which makes it very difficult putting them on him when he is objecting in the first place. The zippers are troublesome pulling up over that hair also. So I'm not sure I get them entirely on his feet. If they were medium, I think it would be better. I hope this helps.
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My dog is 1/2 long hair chihuahua. Probably around 10 pounds now. I ordered the XS (that is the size that the chart told me to buy per her largest girth).. She was on the small size of that, so I thought plenty of room there. But it was too small. She measures @ 16 inches at her largest. There was plenty of overlap room on the underneath. That was the problem. It did not overlap for her and needs to or slips off/up.
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The small will fit up to 12" chest - measurements under the front legs. We have a 14 lb shihtzu and we use the medium because it gives more room to take it off & put it on, also nice length on the lead. The small we use for our little 7 lb papillon/Yorkie.