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Kelly is the world's best Shih Tzu. She was adopted from us about 18 months ago and was recently returned due to allergies. It is actually worse than that. Her poor owner stood there with tears running down his face, truly devastated. His allergies have gotten so bad that he is having to move out of the state. You see, Shih Tzus are considered perfect dogs for people with allergies as they do not shed. But when someone has multiple allergies and they start all flaring up at the same time, well gosh, I think they could end up allergic to water!!!
The good thing is that we know alot about our little Kelly. She is very loving with everyone and everything ~ newborns, the elderly, cats, dogs, birds..... You name it, she loves it.
She is not a barker ~ wow!~ and knows lots of commands: Sit, Stop, Come. She will dance on her back legs for a treat too! And not imply for even a second that she was spoiled rotten, but I have to tell you that she had her own recliner. She like the chair so much her owner basically let her have it and went out and bought a second one for himself! Seriously, no spoiling going on here!!! But when you meet this sweetheart, you will just want to spoil her too!!!

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.