
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:
Krysta Mendoza
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Nina Ohlhausen
KoKo Wilkerson
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Pam Arnold Gardner Betthany Gardner I’m in tears….please read!!!!
Jacinta Williams
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KoKo Wilkerson #20 has taken me down.
Anne Hilton
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Lindsay Pomfrett read this and don’t cry at #20
Lindsay Pomfrett
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awww lovely xx
Anne Hilton
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Thought you having these babes you’d love it I did always had dogs but these are so different, they was spot on.
Lindsay Pomfrett
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lovely gentle doggies perfect for me as I had massive phobia with dogs for a long time…my doggies helped me overcome it and have showed me such love and gentleness for this alone I will be forever in their debt xx
Anne Hilton
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So true Lindsey I’m not fit any more and they know they just lie staring at me cos they saw me carted off in ambulance, they are so scared of sirens now telly any where, and Toby the full shih Tzu just lies on my knee gazing up at me. Sometimes I get so emotional but I darent let them see it upsets them. I got Toby when he was 2 he had a fear aggression and bit me 3 times on the face my fault kissing him after he growled, but I never even scolded him for it, I thought it would make him worse, and I just love him, and he loves me, he was scared, he’d been passed 3 owners in about 2 month. I knew it wasn’t his fault. He’s a good boy. <3 him so
Anne Hilton
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Staring at me as he does
Anne Hilton
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Same here I have 3 <3
Anne Hilton
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When her hair longish the image of your baby x
Maxine Anderson
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John Anderson
Jasmine Camilla Ayres
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Julie Milne-Ayres
Jared Levine
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The last one did bring me to tears
Chloe Keys
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Not sure if I’m emotionally ready to read this
Cris Jackson
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My Tinkerbell, she’s so funny and has so much love in her heart. She’s my world and she knows it <3
Linda Nolff
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I did too.My sweet Lugnut had congestive heart failure and was blind in both eyes. The worst day of my life was when went.
Danielle Hedges
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Barbara Hedges
Romeo England
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Her name.. Bella England!! The love of my life!!!
Kerry Martin
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Catherine Martin
Donna Rudkin
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Oh my so lovely but sad at the end …..thinking of my Maxi who is 10 now xx
Ron Dougherty
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Brings tears to my eyes
Sharon Shirkey
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Amen, even the last one, amen!
Edith Barber Sims
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My Booger n Sadie These to are my babies . They are both spoiled rotten!!
Sarah Parkinson
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Gaby Parkinson this so cute x
Tara Leslie-Rohatynchuk
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Delayne Lee Rohatynchuk
Marion Tobin
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heart breaking
Richard Seleski
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We felt this year’s ago with our Holly. We had this bond for 5 years and still miss her today. She left us but she will leave us!
Julie Angela
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Shih tzus are the cutest! Enjoy your cutie!
Mary Clover-hollis
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My baby ” BO “! Love him to the moon n back!
Rooaida Chehayeb
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Here’s our 1 year old furbaby Coco!
Gail Ann Souza
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i loved reading the 20 things shih tzu owners must never forget
Norma Vasquez- Trevino
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It’s so true. I have 2 lhasa apsos…quozzy was 14 when he passed away (2/22/16) and I carried him for a whole hour when he passed away and his son ziggy is 8 and is feeling lonely. He has never experienced being home alone. I know he needs a companion soon.
Norma Vasquez- Trevino
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He passed away 28 days after this picture.
Norma Vasquez- Trevino
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This is ziggy.
Otis Mallry
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Tazz 7yrs old. Bestie/mybff.
Madison Cherie
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This is my baby boy, just got him three days ago and I’m so attached. He’s literally the sweetest puppy.
Doug Coble
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TAMMY Tammy Coble
Rachel Ann Brewster
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They really are intelligent our Jessie
Toni Colson
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Jason Colson Constance Scolapio Buffey
Tammy Coble
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Are Shih Tzu is spoiled rotten to the Core
Jenny Fisher
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Eileen Fisher
Sharon Beckett Wyatt
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20 made me cry, because I had to put my Gizmo down last weekend. I’m so sad.
Sharon Beckett Wyatt
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He is cute!
Dayna Jones
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Steven Young is number 2 a picture of misty or what!?
Doris Vieira
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Kristina Rosa
Chip Quinn
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My little buddy, Mr. Panda Quinn goes with me almost everywhere everyday. Most of the time he shares my passion for our ’23 Ford Roadster, and happily wears goggles and even his leather jacket in the winter. He spends 3-4 evenings a week at his park hanging out with his pack, while I spend the time at the picnic table or bench with MY “pack”! He came into my life about two and a half years ago, abandoned, heart broken and scared… Now he brings happiness to himself and everybody he sees day!
Jessica Lily
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Karen Bailey
Joe D'Antonio
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My 2 boys, Todd on the left Ray-Ray on the right. They are brothers from the same litter who will be 10 in September. They are probably the most spoiled little guy’s out there but I don’t care. I spoil them every chance I get.
Karen Bailey
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Number 21…dnt leave any cushions on settee il hump em ha ha xx