James Mumsford, an American teacher and composer, perhaps described the Shih Tzu best:
Nobody knows how the ancient eunuchs managed to mix together: a dash of lion, several teaspoons of rabbit, a couple of ounces of domestic cat, one part court jester, a dash of ballerina, a pinch of old man, a bit of beggar, a tablespoon of monkey, one part baby seal, a dash of teddy bear, and, for the rest, dogs of Tibetan and Chinese origin.
It’s been often said that dogs are the only creatures on earth that love you more than they love themselves. Well, Shih Tzu's are no exception!
But sometimes, we take our furry friends and wonderful companions for granted. There are important life lessons that are sometimes easy to forget in our hectic lives, that all Shih Tzu owners must never forget.
If we want to pay back the favor and give them the best life possible, these 20 important reminders should serve you well as awesome Shih Tzu owners. The last one (#20) brought me to tears…
Check out the 20 Things All Shih Tzu Owners Must Never Forget on the next page:
Christine Higgs
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That’s lovely x
Wilma Hampson
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Couldn,t help but to tear up on 29
Judy Safford
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This is very sweet & beautiful to anyone having a Shih Tzu & good advice for every dog owner!
Pam Jones
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Love my Anaya and Macy. My two Shih Tzus .The bring me joy every day.
Adriana Calvillo
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Frank Rendon
Jillisa Jones
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20 did make me alil teary eyed
Jillisa Jones
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My baby
Claudette Gagnon-rousseau
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This made me cry . My beautiful miley passed away 4 months ago i so miss her
Clinton Joseph Murphy
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Madeline Reilly
Christine Ralph Brown
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Donna Brown
Kalam Cowden
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Melissa Fennessey
Emma McAleese
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David McAleese Andrea Cotter this is so beautiful.
Donna Brown
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My teddy boo
Katy Gross
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I know I won’t be ok with #20, but I love my little guys. I’ll be there until that day.
Eibhlin NeeCleary
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My baby Mr Milo
Cindy Cleaveley
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This was sad to read the last one, I can not be without my Shih Tzu they are my children.
Tanya De Niro
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#20 brought me to tears too. I’ve had 10 dogs in my life. I wasn’t by the side of my German shepherd . My parents took him away while I was away and didn’t tell me til I got home. My terrier/poodle was shot and killed and one of my first Shih tzus was blind and deaf. She plus the other one, both Went to the vet that day. She didn’t recognize me, and I regret not being there when they put her to sleep. I was there for her brother when they put him down prior to her? And got overwhelmed when it was her time. The other Shih Tzu that went to the vet that day went into emergency surgery and they removed his eye . The next week, I was in the hospital. It was a bad time.
David N Janet Smith
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#20 broke my heart had to go though that with our baby girl shihtzu 4years ago she was 17years old..miss her each and everyday…loved her so much she is now playing with her Yorkie brothers who went many years before her…..
Emma Bye
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Frazer Bye
Lc Rumbolt
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Love my 3 shihtzus with all my heart!! They are my children
Spery Simpson
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I will love my Molly dog for the reatvof my life and I promised her I will always be there for her. I canr imagine life without her. She is my little angel, even when she acts naughty lol
Lillian J Bayer
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Jesus that’s hard the last one but I had to do enough times now
Kaycee Beedle
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MY BABY IS 18.
Ging Canlas
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Gigi Canlas Angkaw Mati Angkaw Kimi Angkaw for baby girl steffi and sophie
Mati Angkaw
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Ang ccute ng pics! Looking forward to meeting sofie 🙂
Joseph Christopher Fernando
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Joy Fernando…. ☺
Cindy Cleaveley
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I have lost two Shih Tzu they are in heaven now miss you India miss charley girl you will be in my heart forever we have your daughter and her son and daughter.
Barbara Buchanan
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Number 7 looks just like my Rosie, I love her so much
Pamela Cynthia
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Kimberly Pinkerton
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#20 got me too! I cried! My little one got very sick & didn’t make it about 3 weeks ago. I miss her little fluffy face so much! She would have been 12 years old in the beginning of June.
Gemma Kealey
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Jason Brown
Emma McAleese
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David McAleese
Myra Ali Hassan
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Awwww made me :'(
My baby
Monty Britton
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My Timmy who has been rescued. It breaks my heart that humans could be so neglectful to not want this precious animal. My heart is overjoyed (as his is) that we have found each other. I have had dogs before but not one as special as this precious baby.
Linda Huston
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Sounds like they did the right thing for him because he is with you. My Shih Tzus are my <3 🙂
Seren Howarth
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Awwww Ryan Delaney
Maxine Anderson
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John Anderson
Maria Tops-LeClair
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Here is my baby Lexie, she is a joy to have.
John Harrison
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Buster
Kamil McClain
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My little munchkin
Judy Safford
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This is so beautiful every time I watch it❣
Samantha Howard
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Shih tzus are just the best!! ❤️❤️❤️ here’s miss Mia! She’s my everything!
Rennie Martinez
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My baby girl Skylar
Rennie Martinez
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My baby boy Bentley
Mitch McDaniel
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I have 2 now and I will never not have a Shih Tzu in my life.
Mitch McDaniel
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Misty and Zoey. My perfect little girls.
Claudette Gagnon-rousseau
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Aww so cute
Claudette Gagnon-rousseau
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They are all so cute
Myra Ali Hassan
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Thank u xx
Autumn Williams
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My little pumpkin Max!