Dog's Name & Age
Rufus - age 8
In a Word, My Shih Tzu Is…
so loving. He is so beautiful also.
Best Characteristics of the Breed
Loyal & smart
Most Challenging Characteristics of the Breed
Stubborn
When, Where and How I Got My Shih Tzu
We bought him from a breeder that is so wonderful, when he was a baby. She allowed me to come and visit him after we had picked him out. I gave him his first bath and was able to watch him grow from a 3 day old puppy to a 10 week old child.
I'd Describe My Dog As…
a fiesty little angel. He is very hardheaded but smart. He was very hard to housebreak to this day he has accidents, it could be because he is not neuter but we are going to have that fixed next March over our Spring Break because I can't stand to be away from him when he is sick or hurt. Yes, unfortunaly he has very sever allergies. He goes to a allergies for dogs and I give him shots once a week. But they are alot better a 3 years of treatment.
Advice
- I don't think that they are a good match with small children. They don't really get along very well. They are a good fit with a couple that has no children and one person is gone alot because they are a good companion will the other is gone.
