This is a pretty long lifespan, considering the fact that dogs, in general, are estimated to have an average life expectancy of 10–13 years. The Shih Tzu’s small size has everything to do with ...

Oh well—nobody's perfect! The Shih-Tzu breed originated in Tibet as early as 1000 BC. These dogs were often gifted to Chinese royalty and later bred with Pekingese and Pugs to create the modern ...

Shih-Tzus Are Closely Related to Wolves When we look at a Shih-Tzu, it's unlikely that the first thing we'd say is, "oh, I bet they've got some of the highest amounts of wolf DNA in them of any living ...

The last of the 50 Shih Tzu dogs rescued from a home in Norridgewock from inhumane conditions this October have been made available for adoption today by the Animal Refuge League of Greater Portland.

When Tammy Gaboury received a photo of a severely matted Shih Tzu, she wasn't sure what she was looking at ... (Submitted by Tammy Gaboury) Gaboury said more dogs are being abandoned in rural areas of ...

Six people are facing animal cruelty charges after 12 dogs and 13 cats were rescued from a Blount County home.

Jan. 2, 2025 — Growers and conservationists have a new weapon to detect invasive spotted lanternflies early and limit their spread: dogs trained to sniff out egg masses that overwinter in ...

They are caring, intelligent, and very obedient. They can be trained for dog shows and competitions. class="fill text-wrapper" style="white-space:pre-line;overflow ...

Typically a self-deprecating cynic, Lewis “fell in love with me on first sight, and he fell in love with both of his dogs on first sight,” Joyce says. “And then he went as deep as you could go.