Our Pretty Boys — Akiva and Bae on March 31, 2010
















“This is Bella Rose. She is only 6 weeks old and is the pick of the litter. She is a true black Shih Tzu! When she plays, she makes a sound like purring. Her father is a chocolate male and her mother is a liver female.” Bella Rose is six weeks old, pick of the…

Happy 6th Birthday to Miss Trish! Celebrating this sweet girl on 10/31/2011. She’s looking cozy and content in her little gray hoodie. Wishing Miss Trish a wonderful birthday and many more to come! Birthdays are a big deal around here, and we love getting to celebrate readers’ pups right alongside our own. Here’s to a…

If you are house training a Shih Tzu right now, or thinking about getting one and worried about this part, here is an honest answer from someone who has raised the breed for years. The honest answer You will read both extremes online: that Shih Tzus are nearly impossible to potty train, and that they…

She is very protective of her toys. If you should pass her toy box she will leap on top of it to keep your hands off. Might I add, 99% of it is not even hers — she steals from the cat and my grandkids’ bath toys. Got to love her. UNIQUE lives up to…

Here’s my boy Vasco on 10/30/2011, caught mid lick-of-the-nose in his red harness. He’s always good for a great expression. He’s an easygoing dog and photographs like a champ. One of the best buddies a person could ask for.

“Mr Wiggles our poodle mix came to us at 5 mos and he is just a joy to be around except for the fact that he thinks that no one should be allowed to walk or drive on our streets, barks. Killer we adopted from a friend at age 10 when they decided to drive…
Thanks for your comment. 🙂 My Shih Tzu Akiva goes with me everywhere too. Jamie