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Personally, I think she's a bit large for her age. Just keep your eye on what she eats.

FYI: Everyone saying it's normal - needs to understand at 10 months old she hasn't finished growing. Just keep an eye on what and how much she eats.

The breed standard is 8 to 18 pounds, so yes, she's normal. Shih-Tzu's have the largest weight span standard for small dogs. My Shih-Tzu is 22 pounds. The vet says he's just a "big boy". Hope your dog is just as friendly and loyal as mine! They make the best pets ever.

the ideal weight for a shih tzu is between 10 - 16 pounds.

Yes that is a normal weigjht. The normal weight is between 9-16 lbs

Yes, that's completely normal. Your puppy is on her way to a happy, healthy life!(: