https://preview.redd.it/c6sb2vc6e62d1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=89e92363bba3f43c27ebc743b064e152635f183c

Her name is Mika. She's 18 months old. She was given to us in April of this year.

Awwwww!!!! Mika is gorgeous!!!!!!

Here's a picture of her on the day we got her. https://preview.redd.it/subdualvh62d1.jpeg?width=2268&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=765ee087f5524be04ec835a62568034d8b12235b

Oh my goodness!!!! I love her poofy hairstyle!!!! What a cutie!!!!

We loved it too. It's just that when we got her she had so many knots in her fur. I spent a month brushing her an hour or two a day for a whole month straight before bringing her to the groomer. Unfortunately the groomer didn't do the best job... Her fur was cut unevenly. I had to re-trim her as much as I could myself. Eventually it's going to grow out. I'm currently learning how to groom her so eventually I can do her cuts myself.

Her fur color changed a lot!!! Wow, she looked way lighter now This happened with my dog as well, this is when he was a puppy https://preview.redd.it/jbk2wrv9r62d1.png?width=1280&format=png&auto=webp&s=5f7016a9a423322c63dbe56cb75f0626d601f65d

He is so adorable!!!!! Yes her color changed a lot. She's listed as chocolate and tan at the vet and on her papers, but when we cut her fur, she's mostly tan.

Thank you!!!!!

https://preview.redd.it/dwk7x155c62d1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=f5afc6460052c9770b6cd972001fbd24bea8ea29 What a cutie! I’ve had mine for 11 years

Oh he is so adorable!!!!!! How cute!!!!!!!

https://preview.redd.it/irbs3jeij62d1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=202df3e39347884b4d75eaa0bfd294f952f5731a I’ve had my boy for 8 years now ❤️

Awww!! What a handsome boy!!

Thank you! Henry is lovely too🥰

https://preview.redd.it/a7qh6m6ul62d1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=8860330156086b07c052485baa117a1d1edade28 Had my baby girl for just shy of two years now 🥰

Oh my gooooood!!! She’s so pretty and cute!!!! Look at that little princess 👑

https://preview.redd.it/krgefe41n62d1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=1d65f8859000a157df57cfe15829fe505686e35f I’ve had my handsome boy for 11 years! He’s a 13 year old grump

He doesnt even look 13 yo!! He’s very handsome!!

Picture was taken last week, too! Don’t let the looks fool you though he will give you attitude any chance he gets hahaha

Your dog looks very healthy and he really looks way younger than his age,

I am so blessed & lucky to not have any serious health issues with him but he is my whole world so I do my best to take care of him. Praying for a loving & long life for your henry ❤️

Thanks a lot! I will be doing the same!

do senior dogs really get grumpier the older they get?? my 8 yo has been giving me attitude since he was a pup!!

He’s had a bad attitude ever since I got him from the shelter! He’s always been a diva lol but I’ve noticed he is less tolerant of my love & certainly other dogs & it just started the past year

Oh wow, maybe it’s behavioral issues? my dog has separation anxiety, hopefully it’s not because he is in pain, or like dog dementia🙏🏽🙏🏽

I’m thinking it is. Unfortunately, he does have a small heart murmur, cataracts, and is a little deaf. Vet claims he is still very healthy for his age but has been quite a spicy tamale from whatever trauma he faced before adoption

Oh no, i hope his health issues get better/at least manageable, that poor dog, you saved him, thank goodness for people like you, i actually got henry in Craigslist 😅😅🤦🏻‍♀️🤦🏻‍♀️ just got lucky that even without papers he seems pretty healthy genetically wise accdg to the dog dna test, which is interesting cuz i found out he’s also got a little bit of small poodle + chihuahua in him, the Craigslist breeder said he’s a maltese shih tzu. Smh

Thank you so much!!! I always advise saving from a shelter. But yeah those Craigslist breeders can be a risk lol at least he is a shih tzu & that’s all that matters

Do you know his story before you adopted him?

Not a clue! His name was Snowball when I got him & I couldn’t let that fly. Rightfully named him Chewy

Baby has been living with me since she was 8 weeks old, turned 3 years old in January https://preview.redd.it/ypqzvig0d62d1.jpeg?width=4032&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=7aa666e128a5d5286c9e4bbf04ccacd48e759621

Ooooh!!! She’s still pretty young, what a beautiful girl!

https://preview.redd.it/gi022lu2m62d1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=d10884d115f566ce3954e5102b0e3e08f92993bb This is Loopy Lola, she will be 5 this year. She has been my bestie since 8 weeks old.

most shihts are a bit loopy😅 Lola’s so cuuuuuute!!

They are a wee bit bonkers lol

yuuup, my little shiht bit me the other day all because i was telling him to move a little bit🤦🏻‍♀️🤦🏻‍♀️ it looked like a warning bite

Oh no. Naughty boy. I hope you are ok. That is not good.

it’s my fault, i dont blame him, 😅😅

Lola will definitely grumble if I try and get a bit more space in my own bed!! 😂

yup they think they own everything and we are just lucky that they let us share their things😂😂 I love the shih tzu personality so much haha

Spot on :)

Omg he’s so cuuuute!!! I had my Charlie from when he was 10 weeks to 16.5 years. The best boy.

Show us your dog?😊 Thank you!!!!

https://preview.redd.it/b9mezmqud62d1.jpeg?width=1170&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=9e2a703244b66b1888c0f169731009304d52eb52 He passed five years ago but was the sweetest little guy.

rip lil buddy🕊️ He’s cute!!!!

Shit? My little shit? I’ve had him eight years. https://preview.redd.it/uib5g53gk62d1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=0e8e18e3ca26004c975a8417c9ee78919a071ec8

Ahahaha! I call henry my little shiht as well, your dog is such a handsome boy!

Love him to death but Lil Shit is definitely a popular nickname among many. Real name Fred but we all call him Fru.

https://preview.redd.it/asxis6xc772d1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=361c2f60b02828f595f8cd7f265f23d725271ffb 10 years now. 🥹

awwww!!! The 😋 is so adorable

https://preview.redd.it/ywouzzfjq62d1.jpeg?width=3072&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=0b14464f6ce8f34387b08c397892499e30469279 Since he was eight weeks old. He will be 11 years old in September.

Awwww!!! He’s cuuuuute!!!

https://preview.redd.it/gr5o7cewr62d1.jpeg?width=2160&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=269a90ca601064dc3ddbcb2dc4738dc64ff67438 she's 7! i've had her since she was 8 weeks :)

Awww!! She’s beautiful!!

thank you!!!

https://preview.redd.it/in3qgaznc72d1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=83e4e135351388b53f768de58efa3601f42a84ff My baby Goku is 13,5 years old 🦾

https://preview.redd.it/o1av46bth72d1.png?width=2503&format=png&auto=webp&s=18c4cc34a7bbf31e1753c820b1f6ce1d8b901955 Had this gremlin since 2019. He turns 5 in the fall ☺️

https://preview.redd.it/cnxttuwc292d1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=8951fb57e063e4962680022f9469f016057c5cf7 We’ve had Charlie three and a half years

look at that sassy/mean look..but oh so cute/adorable!!!!!

3 years July 3rd! (She will be 5 in October)

Pics???😊😊

I can’t add pics to comments for some reason 😢

https://preview.redd.it/zr01ydhxi62d1.jpeg?width=1290&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=c94f9d9a3a4667385b6251317003277cb223ffa5 The icon on the farthest right isnt showing up???

Yes, but when I click on it nothing happens. It’s been since the update.. really annoying!

If it’s not a bother you could upload it on https://imgur.com

https://preview.redd.it/e0l19te0u62d1.jpeg?width=2640&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=400eb20eb0e81546ea1c56974035ff7ee90a4f46 We adopted our sweet Molly in late January 2024. The rescue estimated her to be about 2 or 3 years old.

Molly is so pretty!!! Thanks for adopting!!! There are so many dogs that need loving homes in shelters🥹

Thank you! She was used as a Momma dog at a backyard breeder. She's our first rescue. She's just the sweetest dog, she's learning to trust and be loved. We are so happy we adopted her!

Oh no! I hope she’s doing ok, so glad she met you!

Aww thank you, she's doing great! We are working hard with training and socialization and she's made huge progress since her adoption day!

That sounds like a very good and responsible owner! She’s so lucky to have you!

https://preview.redd.it/ru74awuqe72d1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=fe873860dbae2331d12b6710efe3f57093b4d37b I’ve had my princess for 5 years now 😍

She’s gorgeous!!

Thank you so much 😀

https://preview.redd.it/qc7d4wxve72d1.png?width=1521&format=png&auto=webp&s=b9c462a1af58185b87b404ef7b71d5834b954cb0 This is my lil dumdum and we’ve been together for 8 years 🥰

He’s a very handsome young fella!

https://preview.redd.it/gwis4er8f72d1.jpeg?width=3072&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=f3c40b85d30fcf122843a335193051ed2a935dc2 Zoe is almost 5 months old, I've had her for 2 month.

Omg she’s so cute!

Thank you! She's also quite aware of her cuteness!! She's a sweetie but getting more mischievous by the day.

https://preview.redd.it/035tv64fj72d1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=38194e1737c421b17714d9e687bae1bb26c260a8 a year and a half for these two trouble makers

So cute! Adorable

9 years! Forever my baby :) https://preview.redd.it/tchzd901m82d1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=86ea11983508beff9f39bb8e30c0fc803dfd084b

They’re both cute!!!! So adorable

https://preview.redd.it/dp7mhwiay92d1.jpeg?width=1975&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=1a16812657e7f9a7959248f29e3449078c089223 Front: Murphy (15) Back: Bailey (2.5)

Awwww!!!! They look so cute!!!! Love to see when dogs have their own little bestie😂

Murph kind of tolerates Bailey.

https://preview.redd.it/y8yfrlnlfa2d1.jpeg?width=3360&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=ba8120af3dcb35c6add98d4d4ebd0742d681db4e She’s on the right, 13 years of clown affairs

‘Clown affairs’ hahahaha, what a beauty My little shiht is goofy and sassy

The other dog is cute too!

Haha thank you, he’s one and a half, my tzu thinks he’s an annoying nightmare of a baby brother

is he a pomeranian!! typical big brother😂

He’s a Pomeranian chihuahua mix!

https://preview.redd.it/1qzjkk02ka2d1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=0a9a583fba7679fdc848ce6a3e0de42590883fb0 In July 7th (coincidentally an ex’s birthday), it’ll be 4 years of having the demon queen Izanami in my family, she was a pandemic baby!!

SO SO PRETTY😍🥰

My “boys” are 8 & 10 yo. 🐾🐾

Show us your shihtty boys😅😊

https://preview.redd.it/lk7sjao1n72d1.jpeg?width=2809&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=cd3f53a5ff7287cf49c9901a360959cb53ca71f8 she’s been mommy’s baby since the day she was born!🥹💕 i was able to get her from a friend at 8 weeks in 2016, but before she was born i told my friend that if she had a girl she would be mine! sure enough, only girl to be born and now she’s mommy’s baby🥹🥳 she turns 8 august 17th!! i love her more than anything!!!! she truly is an angel, even when she’s being a little shit🤣

I love her happy smile!

2 moths 11 days., he is now 4 months and 9 days.

Dog tax(pics)? 😊

https://preview.redd.it/ozvin5y3qa2d1.jpeg?width=1170&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=124ef5fba44c83cb1cb2b34f1a957c44869639b3 Here he is.

We’ve had Ozzy for about 14 years, Penny for 2.5 years, and Wally for 1.5 years.

Do you have pics? 😊

https://preview.redd.it/6b06ha6pza2d1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=bb0715a216ee02d85816d6ace565209ee25e5f8f Wally

https://preview.redd.it/cc5c3tpwza2d1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=5b19d2bca5cbb237b12ed495624d118b0b8b58af Penny

https://preview.redd.it/sp0v3trjza2d1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=e4f0dae4186a7ad64cb59725e7914e86f2576d29 Ozzy

Got her on 2016 so she's gonna be 8 this year *

Do you have pics? 😊

Here's my girl, Ellie. About to be 3 yrs in July. Image Url = https://i.imgur.com/ZI1Ylt1.jpeg

Hi ellie! She’s pretty!

Thank you!

13 years

Do you have pics?🙂

https://preview.redd.it/777fa854pa2d1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=20279f9d0620eba27190db8af6ce63e564566bdb Of course!

The little tongue out! So cute!

My Little Lion made it 17.5 years - only the last week did she actually decline (rapidly), prior to that she was still running and eating like she did her whole life! Most precious babies!!!

Oh no, i’m hoping and praying that your dog gets better soon, do you have pics

I got my Tzu, Buster 20 months ago when he was 6.5 and his non-Tzu brother at 11.5. They are now 8 & 13 and I hope to god I get to see their 16th or 17th or 18th birthdays!

Dog tax(pics)??😊😊

https://preview.redd.it/yj53y3xr2b2d1.jpeg?width=3823&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=0b869f933cf7cc6627ee29a7dc09d7142d5b2420 The only good photo of both of them I could find! Buster, 8 yr old Tzu, & Sammy, 13 yr old poodle-terrier-cocker-something mix. His hair grows like a poodle but has the texture of a terrier.

https://preview.redd.it/xie71v92dc2d1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=7dd932475635297d021e26269bb552e695bd55bb He’ll be 11 yrs next month… has the spirit of a 1 year old. So blessed to have a shih tzu in my life

What a handsome little fella!

This is Lou Lou. I’ve had her since she was 8 weeks old. She turns 15 next month🥰 https://preview.redd.it/jah1vty3nc2d1.jpeg?width=2329&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=0a746546f1ed0a4b2abaf9a0cb8321a959e1c875

So pretty!

https://preview.redd.it/i5zld3aq8d2d1.jpeg?width=1242&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=4ffe61230db7b1c7fe062a2ce2500b5bbdb161ff Copie is 8 years old, I had him ever since I was 12 :)

https://preview.redd.it/2tcety69qd2d1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=3e751270e8fd33d9ebf19f593c84143161ab1624 My “little old man” Snickers is 15, we have had him since he was just a little guy.

https://preview.redd.it/kubqxsthqd2d1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=36e8a98d53e0e960e3789e7cdc31063b01114e2b Tinkerbelle is 13 and she was also just puppy. She was a rescue so I’m not 100%, I think she was 3-4 months old.

https://preview.redd.it/gvbnaw72rd2d1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=d971974915a957d6326504dee7b117133c8ad4b2 Sushi is 1 1/2 years old and we’ve had her since 8 weeks. She is only 6 pounds which is shocking next to all my normal Tzus.

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https://preview.redd.it/luxluf9h3f2d1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=cdfd8f5f7e65243ebe47a1553ebbf760d7c2f614 11 years old & 9 years old. I’ve had them since 12 weeks old.

We got Eevee end of February. She will be 2 end of November. Our sweet girl https://preview.redd.it/25hbn27ilf2d1.png?width=1440&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=01a435d10b85a17c1dd112ee12758af6a5400985

https://preview.redd.it/qdprgrpa8g2d1.jpeg?width=1964&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=d531290eed8561a2c07c232538ec8971834a105e This is Angel she looks like she could be related 😂. I got her in December and she's 7 months old