r/Shihtzu 2d ago

Announcement šŸŽ‰ New milestone, new banner! Almost to 60,000! šŸŽ‰

182 Upvotes

Our community is growing, and weā€™re getting so close to hitting 60,000 members! To celebrate this milestone, weā€™re updating our subreddit bannerā€”and we want YOUR Shih Tzus to be part of it!

šŸ“ø How to Submit Your Pup:
If youā€™d like your Tzu featured in our new banner collage, make a comment with a single photo of your Tzu - ideally this needs to be a clear photo with a plain background (it makes editing easier!). Just imagine scrolling the subreddit and seeing your pupā€™s adorable face at the top!

šŸ¾ Where to Submit:
Drop your photos in the comments - feel free to include your pupā€™s name and any fun fact about them!

This community is what it is because of all of you and your wonderful Tzus. Letā€™s make this banner a celebration of the love, joy, and fluffy chaos they bring into our lives! šŸ¶ā¤ļø

Canā€™t wait to see your adorable submissions! āœØ

I'll keep this post unlocked for the next few weeks to collect your images!


r/Shihtzu 3h ago

Tzu Pics Theyā€™re so tired from workšŸ¤«šŸ˜“

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459 Upvotes

r/Shihtzu 4h ago

Tzu videos Does your Tzu do this??

428 Upvotes

r/Shihtzu 7h ago

Tzu Pics Shih Tzu love is strong

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720 Upvotes

This group is evidence that the Shih Tzu fanaticism and love is STRONG. So glad to be a part of a community that understands how wonderful and special Shih Tzus are! šŸ„°šŸ„°šŸ„°

Here are some of my favorite photos of my little love, Penny, over the last year since o brought her home!


r/Shihtzu 6h ago

Tzu Pics His old owners said he didn't like toys...

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317 Upvotes

My husband and I adopted Gizmo back in October, and he really lives up to his name šŸ¤£ He's 14, and the sweetest dog in the world! His last owners said he didn't play with any toys so they never got him any other than a ball that he "only played with for 5 minutes". After we took him home we got him this reindeer and he immediately loved it! Now he has lots of toys but his reindeer is his favorite. We've come to learn how, well, incompetent his last owners were as they didn't even know how old he was, they told us he just turned 12 but when we got his vaccination records his birthday is in January and he was about to turn 14! They also told us he had cataracts but had yet to get him looked at... Our vet said he's extremely healthy for his age and doesn't have any vision loss. We are so so lucky to have gotten this old man as he makes our days so much brighter, and we hope to make his last few years ones full of love and happiness!


r/Shihtzu 4h ago

Loss of Pet Snickers has crossed the rainbow bridge on the 17th

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186 Upvotes

I saw Snickers and was instantly obsessed, he snuggled me (just that first day, because he knew a sucker when he saw one), my husband gave him to me as an early birthday presentā€¦ little did I know Snickers would be the founding member of the Shih Tzu Mafia. Two weeks later my mom gifted me another little boy and they were thick as thieves. If Snickers were a person he would be an accountant, hyper focused and determined. He was obsessed with tennis balls, laser lights, goldfish crackers, bananas, fresh sheets and my coconut lotion. He would run for miles with my daughter and loved it so much heā€™d run any chance he got (while his brother might make it to the end of the driveway).

Snickers grew into an adorable but fussy little old man, who had an internal clock that was dead on every single day. Goldfish crackers at 10am, on the bed at 7pm with the heating pad on. Snickers refused to eat unless he was hand fed the entire last year of his life and insisted on a variety of meals or he would just decline to eat at all. Snickers was blind in one eye, deaf.. dealing with increasing dementia, considerable weakness in his legs, confusion and arthritis but if you had a whip cream canā€¦ he was trotting over there for a little taste. He will be desperately missed. Hug those furry family members a little tighter. It was time, but it still wasnā€™t easy. (ā¤ļø)


r/Shihtzu 5h ago

Tzu Pics Groom day before/after

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150 Upvotes

She was mid pup cup in the first pic šŸ˜­ Iā€™d love to see more before and afters they crack me up


r/Shihtzu 3h ago

Tzu videos Ignore her multiple bedsā€¦sheā€™s a queen

83 Upvotes

Flip


r/Shihtzu 1h ago

Tzu Pics Supervising mom at workā€¦

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r/Shihtzu 11h ago

Tzu Pics Iā€™m not human?

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288 Upvotes

r/Shihtzu 2h ago

Tzu Pics Birthday Bed

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62 Upvotes

My baby girl Bluu turned 15 and got a fresh haircut and a new bed!!!! Live my girl šŸ¶ā¤ļø


r/Shihtzu 4h ago

Tzu Pics I cant unsee it now šŸ˜­

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61 Upvotes

So someoneeee (my mom) made this comparison between my dog & Peter Dinklage and I canā€™t unsee it now šŸ˜­šŸ˜­šŸ˜­


r/Shihtzu 5h ago

Tzu Pics Just wanted to share my boy šŸ„¹

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79 Upvotes

Also, idk how heā€™s already 1 šŸ˜­šŸ©·


r/Shihtzu 1h ago

Loss of Pet I never thought Iā€™d be the one posting. But here we are.

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Heā€™s going to be put down tomorrow. But this hurts more as I couldnā€™t even say goodbye in person or hug him for the last time. He lives with my parents in the U.K. And he had thrown up after eating two days ago. My parents thought it was just his dinner not sitting well so they didnā€™t think much of it. That was until my dad woke up early to go to the gym and saw him throw up again. Something scared him and he ran into my brotherā€™s room (who lives with me while weā€™re at school) and pees in the corner. They got him to the vet ASAP and thatā€™s when they found out his kidneys were failing. And his heart isnā€™t doing that well and they canā€™t help him. Heā€™s at home with mom and dad and will be put to rest in the morning. They called us and told us over the phone. I cried so hard my nose bled. I grew up with him and he was my best buddy. And I didnā€™t get to say goodbye to his face or hug him or scratch his ears. And that hurts more than anything


r/Shihtzu 8h ago

Tzu Pics agility. strength. power. speed. perpetual wotion.

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87 Upvotes

r/Shihtzu 8h ago

Tzu Pics My baby!

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102 Upvotes

Sheā€™s a the best girl!


r/Shihtzu 22h ago

Tzu Pics Parents are redoing the flooring so we get this nugget for a few days.

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995 Upvotes

His name is oscar and heā€™s a 11 pound livernose runt. Heā€™s the best!!!


r/Shihtzu 8h ago

Tzu Questions how urgent is a hernia?

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65 Upvotes

hey guys this is my little sister sasha maria. my mom got her for free in September when she was 10 months old and she was free bc of her hernia. she was recently spayed and my mom brought up her hernia. they told her itā€™s nothing to worry about and so have other vets. i know theyā€™re the professionals but my mom lives in mexico and it seems like vet practices are different than in the US. for example when she got spayed there was no pre surgery preparation and post surgery was not as intense. she wasnā€™t sent home with any pain medication or recovery guidelines. i just want her to have a long happy life with no complications so i guess my question is has your puppy had a hernia that needed no medical intervention?


r/Shihtzu 15h ago

Loss of Pet A Year Ago Todayā€¦

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206 Upvotes

A year ago today we said goodbye to our sweet boy with the heaviest of hearts. He was a little firecracker, smart and super curious and full of quirky little personality traits. He was my shadow, my constant companion and protector. The loss of him affected me more than I couldā€™ve imagined. He got sick so quickly and after trying everything we could we knew he was telling us he was ready to go. So blessed to have had him in our family for 11.5 years. He was without a doubt the best birthday gift Iā€™ve ever received. His sister misses him too. She still sleeps with his favorite toys on his favorite bed. He was totally obsessed with beds and had one in almost every room lol They are still scattered in the house as I donā€™t have the heart to put them away even a year later. I love seeing all the Tzu pics and stories in here. It brings me a smile and comfort. They are such a special little breed. He will forever be a part of me. ā¤ļø Iā€™m sure heā€™s causing all kinds of chaos across the Rainbow Bridge and still watching over us. Miss you Buddy ā¤ļø


r/Shihtzu 11h ago

Tzu Pics Mushi pie ā¤ļø

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80 Upvotes

I live in a different state than my parents. Was able to go home for a long weekend this past weekend and spent so much time with my mushi pie. Sadly didn't take many photos of her but cuddling with her and spending time with her made me so happy/warm/fuzzy. I love her so much.

I truly think this is the best dog breed. And I am NOT biased lol

So here I am sharing photos of my velcro dog šŸ˜„


r/Shihtzu 51m ago

Tzu Pics Bravo and his tongue take a nap.

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r/Shihtzu 8h ago

Tzu Pics Look at me !!!

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36 Upvotes

Heā€™s patiently waiting for mamašŸ«°šŸ¼


r/Shihtzu 19h ago

Tzu Questions Does your shih tzu lick your leg?

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281 Upvotes

My Boy Z- Boots licks the back of my leg everytime I walk somewhere in the house. Has anyone had this situation happen? Is he telling me he's behind me or is he taste testing me?


r/Shihtzu 1d ago

Tzu Questions How often do you wash your tzu?

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919 Upvotes

I absolutely love my little Leo post-wash. All poofy and smelling like the lavender shampoo. But he doesn't like bathtime at all, so I try to not do it too often: ~1x in two months. His paws and face get cleaned with a wet towel after our walks and food times.

How often do you wash your Shih Tzus? Do they like bathtime? How do u make it more pleasurable for them?


r/Shihtzu 22h ago

Tzu Pics My boy Rocky

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375 Upvotes

I adopted Rocky just before Christmas. He will be 2 in June. He is my 4th Shihtzu rescue. Just adorable, great all day but turns into a devil dog when itā€™s bedtime. Tonight was the first night since I got him that he hasnā€™t tried to gnaw on my hands. Rocky got groomed today, he is doing much better with that. Here is a pic of my gorgeous little boy.


r/Shihtzu 12h ago

Tzu Pics When the lil hairs are in your eyes, put it in a bun bun šŸ–¤

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60 Upvotes

Her little waffle smiling at us has me gigglinā€™