Sex: Female (not spayed, but will be before adoption)
Current Size: 12
General Potential Size: Small
Current Age: 22 Years 9 Months (best estimate)
Activity Level: Moderately Active
Indoor or Outdoor: Indoor Only
Good with Dogs: Yes
Microchipped: Yes
Shusie the Shih Tzu's companion, Poochee the Teacup Yorkie (adopted) can also be seen on our website.
Description: Shusie was turned in to PRBJ with her friend Poochee becuase the owner was loosing their home and had to get rid of their dogs. How sad for these little dogs. They came to the shelter dirty, matted and not groomed. We have since cleaned them up and they are ready for their forever home.
The would love to get adopted together, but could also go to seperate homes.
Shusie is housetrained, great with people and good with other dogs.
Are you unfamiliar with the Shih Tzu breed? Pronounced SHEET-sue, they are known as alert, spunky, happy and hardy. They are bred with an underbite which gives them a constant "smile." Traditionally, their coat is kept long, with ears blending into the body, distinct mustache, and a top knot secured with a bow. However, in our Florida climate, many are clipped short to relieve them of the heat. An alert watch dog, Shih Tzus like to bark but are usually quiet in the house. Originally from China, they were a favorite of the Imperial Chinese court and so revered that for many years after the Chinese began trading with the West, they refused to sell, or even give away, any of the little dogs. It was not until 1930 that the first pair was imported to England. The life expectancy of Shih Tzus in 16 years.