Liver is brown pigmentation on the nose, lips, eye rims, and paw pads, and is considered an exotic color no matter what the coat color is.
Blue is one of the rarest pigmentations. The nose and eye rims appear gray, steel, or purplish. A blue coat doesn't necessarily make the dog a blue - its determined by the nose color.
This rare coloring occurs when a puppy inherits both the liver and dilution genes. Together, these recessive traits create a beautifully soft, grayish-brown hue that is distinctive and uncommon within the Shih Tzu breed.
Dobie markings are a distinctive and highly sought-after pattern characterized by tan points above the eyes, along the muzzle, on the legs, and beneath the tail. Considered quite rare in Shih Tzus, these striking markings can appear with black, liver, or blue pigmentation, creating several beautiful and unique color combinations.
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