Shih Tzu Pictures

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Front view - A white with black Shih-Tzu is sitting on grass and it is looking up. It has wide round brown eyes and a black nose.

Halo the Shih Tzu at 9 years old—"Halo was the tallest puppy in the litter."

Other Names

Chinese Lion Dog
Chrysanthemum Dog
Lion Dog

Close up - A black and white Shih-Tzu is laying on a hardwood floor and it is wearing a hoodie. Its mouth is open and its tongue is sticking out in a goofy way.

"Buster, my Shih Tzu at 1 year old. I took this photo right before we went on a walk. He is an extremely loving dog. He loves to lick us. He can lick for 15 minutes straight. He loves it. His temperament is great. His only bad habit is that he likes to play with his poop, which I've read is a common issue with Shih Tzus. He loves going for walks daily. Whenever I take out his sweater, he gets all excited and ready to go."

The back of a tan and white Shih-Tzu that is laying on top of a beach chair, it is looking forward, its mouth is open, its tongue is sticking out and in front of it is a large body of water. The dog is overweight.

"This is my Shih Tzu, Bisou. I adopted her when she was 4 1/2 and now she is 9 1/2. We live in Manhattan Beach, CA. She had some issues when I first got her...being agressive towards other dogs, and even growling or snapping at me sometimes...but with a lot of love and also some training (more for me than her), she is a much happier dog now and better behaved...and knows how much she is loved. I do watch 'The Dog Whisperer' (in fact I took a break from watching it to write to you) and I've gotten a lot of good tips from Cesar that have really worked.

"Bisou is very loyal, energetic, and has a very good heart. She's also quite amusing. She's like her mom (me!) in that she loves eating vegetables (I make salads a lot) and she also loves popcorn and doggie ice cream (Frosty Paws). She loves going for walks especially by the beach where we live. She has a beautiful, thick tan and white coat which is a little wavy. She loves to lie on her back rubbing herself on the carpet like she's giving herself a massage. My niece calls it "the Bis Bis dance"!

"My life has been made better because of her."

The right side of a fat white with black Shih-Tzu that is laying across grass and it is looking up.

Halo the Shih Tzu at 9 years old

Close up - The right side of an over weight white with black Shih-Tzu that is sitting on grass and looking to the right.

Halo the Shih Tzu at 9 years old

Close up front view - An overweight white with black Shih-Tzu dog is sitting in grass and it is looking to the right. Its front legs bow out to the sides.

Halo the Shih Tzu at 9 years old

Close up front view - A fuzzy faced black and white Shih-Tzu is laying across a hardwood floor, it is looking forward and there is a mitten to the left of it.

"This is Taz Mania Noble, but we like to call him Tazzy or Taz the Tornado. We believe he came from an irresponsible backyard breeder or puppy mill, which, unfortunately, are far too abundant where we live. He either escaped or was dumped; we figure he was dumped because of a grape-sized umbilical hernia (easily fixed). He stumbled into our lives in mid-July soaking wet, no collar, shaking, scared and smelled strongly of male cat spray. His hair covered his face and his nails were terribly overgrown. He also had puncture wounds all over him that appeared to be from a large dog bite. He was pretty much pathetic looking, we all fell in love with him and he quickly felt at home. With a bath, a trim and nails clipped, we found the bite marks and decided wherever he came from, he wasn't going back. When he was comfortable and fed he immediately started playing and going crazy, we decided Taz fit him well. He gets along perfectly with our Beagle / Basset mix Berry and loves our Min Pin / Beagle mix Mollie. However, Mollie isn't so fond of his puppy energy just yet. He is doing great with crate training and has only had two accidents in the house, which were entirely my fault. He has tried to challenge us a couple of times, biting and snapping at us and demanding food, but with reprimanding and showing him who is the leader, he is doing wonderfully. He waits for us to walk through doors first and he already knows "sit" and "wait", which is his feeding ritual so he works for his food. His favorite toy is his knotted sock, watered down and frozen, and his Kong chewie toy. He has to eat off of a plate because his nose is so flat he can't fish the kibble out of the bowl. He also loves car rides and going to the vet and pet stores, even if it does mean shots. He's getting neutered August 24, so that very well may mellow him out. He has been a wonderful addition to our family and we are very thankful he found us. Whatever troubles he may have had in his short life are over."

The right side of a fluffy black and white Shih-Tzu that is laying under a chair and it is looking at mittens in front of it. There is a half eaten corn cob in front of it.

Taz the Shih Tzu puppy at 4 months old, weighing 6 pounds—"We are looking forward to having him with us for a long time. I do use Cesar Millan's methods with all of my dogs. I strongly suggest learning from him, especially if you have taken in a rescue or a dog with behavioral issues. Just remember nothing is instant; training your dogs will take work. With patience, consistency and knowledge, you can train any dog!"