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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
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  • 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!"

Close up front side view - A thick coated, white with brown and black Shih-Tzu puppy is sitting on ptachy grass, it is looking down and to the right. Behind it is a person kneeling.

Taina the Shih Tzu puppy at 4 months old

Close up - The right side of a white with brown and black Shih-Tzu puppy is sitting on patchy grass and it is looking to the left.

Taina the Shih Tzu puppy at 4 months old

The right side of a thick coated, white with brown and black Shih-Tzu puppy that is standing on brown grass and it is looking to the right. There is a person holding the back of the puppy. The puppys mouth is open and tongue is slightly sticking out.

Taina the Shih Tzu puppy at 4 months old

The right side of a long coated white with brown and black Shih-Tzu puppy is sitting in brown grass, it is looking to the right.

Taina the Shih Tzu puppy at 4 months old

Close up - The right side of a white with brown and black Shih-Tzu puppy is sitting in a patch of green grass and it is looking to the right.

Taina the Shih Tzu puppy at 4 months old

The back of a white with brown and black Shih-Tzu puppy that is walking up brown grass and it is looking to the right.

Taina the Shih Tzu puppy at 4 months old

The back of a thick coated, white with brown and black Shih-Tzu puppy that is sitting in brown grass and there is a person standing in front of it.

Taina the Shih Tzu puppy at 4 months old

The back of a thick coated, white with brown and black Shih-Tzu puppy is walking up a patchy surface and it is looking at the shoe of a person that is standing next to it.

Taina the Shih Tzu puppy at 4 months old

Close up - A shaved white with black Shih-Tzu is laying across a rug, it is looking forwward and its head is tilted to the right.

Tosh

Close up - A black with white Shih-Tzu is laying in a circle on top of a peppermint striped pillow.

Sasha an adult Shih Tzu

The left side of a brown with white Shih-Tzu that is standing on an outside patio looking to the left.

Sasha an adult Shih Tzu

Two fluffy, thick-coated puppies with fuzzy ears that hang down to the sides, black noses and found heads laying down on a green and white lawn chair outside on a cement patio. One dog is white with brown and has its pink tongue showing and the other dog is brown with black.

Shih Tzu puppies

Two fluffy, thick-coated puppies with fuzzy ears that hang down to the sides, black noses and found heads laying down on a green and white lawn chair outside on a cement patio. One dog is white with brown and the other dog is brown with black.

Shih Tzu puppies

Close up front view - A black and white Shih-Tzu puppy is sitting on a hardwood floor and it is looking forward. Its bottom teeth are showing due to an underbite.

BaoBao

The right side of a black and white Shih-Tzu puppy is laying across a carpeted surface, it has a pink ribbon in its hair, it is looking forward, its mouth is open and it looks like it is smiling.

Emmy the Shih Tzu at 6 months old

Close up front view - A long coatd, brown with white Shih Tzu is laying on a pillow. It is looking up and to the right.

Pepi at 2 years old

Top down view of a thick coated, grey with white Shih Tzu puppy that is sitting on a rug and it is looking up.

Tootsie at 5 months old

Front view - A long haired, grey and white Shih Tzu puppy is laying on top of a blanket on top of a couch looking up and forward.

Tootsie grew up!

The back side of a long coated, grey and white Shih Tzu puppy is laying on a bed and it is looking forward.

Tootsie

Three young black and white Shih-Tzu puppies are laying on a wooden bench and they are looking to the right. The words - female male male March 24, 2001 February 27, 2001 - are overlayed at the bottom of the image.

Shih Tzu puppies—Photo courtesy of Eulenburg Cavalier King Charles Spaniels and Shih Tzus