A cross between Maltese and Shih Tzu makes an allergy-friendly offspring called Mal-Shi, also known as Malti Tzu, Malshi, Shih-these, Shihtese, Shima, or Mal-Shi. They are small with friendly, intelligent, adaptable, and outgoing personalities that they got from both of their parents.
If you want to see more of these hybrids, here are 30 photos of them!
#1 Shima dog
![A Shima puppy lying on the carpet](https://www.thepaws.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/maltese-shih-tzu-mix-dog-crossbreed-26.jpg)
#2 Malti Tzu
![A Malti Tzu dog lying in between the door opening](https://www.thepaws.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/maltese-shih-tzu-mix-dog-crossbreed-6.jpg)
#3 Adorable Malti Tzu
![A happy Malti Tzu lying on the carpet](https://www.thepaws.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/maltese-shih-tzu-mix-dog-crossbreed-11.jpg)
#4 Malshi dog
![A Malshi lying on the couch](https://www.thepaws.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/maltese-shih-tzu-mix-dog-crossbreed-13.jpg)
#5 Shima
![A Shima puppy sitting on the couch](https://www.thepaws.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/maltese-shih-tzu-mix-dog-crossbreed-25.jpg)
#6 Shima pup
![A Shima dog sitting on the chair with its face on top of the table](https://www.thepaws.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/maltese-shih-tzu-mix-dog-crossbreed-27.jpg)
#7 This is my bed now!
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