“After I was diagnosed with an allergy to dog fur, I was told I could not touch my dogs. But I came up with a plan: I take lots of pictures of them and go on walks with them. Even though we are far from each other, we still have some bonding time. Chen is…
“My name is Bentley McLovin Paylor-Barnes. I am a 2-year-old Shih Tzu. My mommy got me from a breeder as a gift from her mother. I am the co-organizer of the Charlotte Small Dog Society, which plans meetups with other dogs and their owners for socialization and fun. My mommy is a proud mother!” Bentley…
Our Dog of the Day for 3/18/2012 is Alfa, a 3-month-old Shih Tzu puppy with eyes that practically glow. “Alfa is the most lovable dog on this planet and makes every day special!” Three months old, black and white, purple collar, sitting on the grass at night with those enormous bright eyes catching the light…
Our Dog of the Day for 3/17/2012 is Kobe, caught in the act of something irresistible. “He’s so cute I could not scold him for it!” That teal Christmas ornament in Kobe’s mouth is his now, and we think we can all agree that his owner made the only reasonable call by not scolding him…
Our Dog of the Day for 3/16/2012 is Charlie, the one-eyed princess who has been through it all and come out the other side. “Charlie is our one-eyed princess. She had to have her eye surgically removed, as well as her ear canal. She has really persevered. We love her very much.” Charlie has been…
“Bosco is a full bred AKC Shih Tzu. He comes from a family of 39 champions in his line. He has a very thick coat and is one of a kind. He was born on July 18th, 2004. When we adopted him in October 2004, he weighed 5.75 pounds, and has gained a little over…
Our Dog of the Day for 3/13/2012 is Laila, a beautiful 5-year-old Shih Tzu who is such a joy to her family. “This is our Laila. She is 5 years old. She is such a joy to us.” Sometimes the simplest descriptions are the most complete ones. “She is such a joy to us” —…
“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…
“This is Tiffany. She is a 9-month-old Imperial Shih Tzu who weighs about 5 pounds. She has a rich red coat to the root with a black mask and a white chest, plus a flat face and turned-up tiny nose. She is full of energy and has a very loving personality. I have two other…
“At first we only got a dog because my husband and daughter wanted one. We picked out Sally’s sister from a local breeder. A day before the breeder was scheduled to bring us the dog we changed our minds and picked Sally. I was scared to death when the breeder called and said she’s on…
“Nalani came into our lives when she was 6 weeks old. We named her NALANI because it means HEAVENLY in the hawaiian language. Prior to having Nalani, we had a male shihtzu at 6 weeks old, as well, and he ended up passing with kidney failure. We were sooo sad to see a little puppy…
“I got Kaci when she was 6 wks old. I picked her out at 3 wks old. Out of the litter I was drawn right to her. One week later my mother died & I hung on to her even tighter, I guess for security. She has been my everything ever since. She is by…