The Shih Tzu is a generally healthy little dog, but like many small dog breeds, it is prone to a condition called patellar luxation. Advertisement “This is where the patella, or kneecap, slides ...

"My 11-year-old Shih-Tzu is an absolute lovebug. However, he's also so overprotective of me that he won't let anyone within 10 feet of me. Whenever a new person comes to the house, he growls and ...

Some dogs are all bark and no bite, as they say. ... he reverts back to being a mild-mannered dog. Related: Shih-Tzu's 'Day of Work' at the Spa Is Too Cute to Resist.