#4 Not only is this member of the Toy Group good-natured and friendly, they’re highly adaptable. They’re as well suited to apartments in the city as to life on a country farm.
#5 They love children and get along with other animals. However, although the Shih Tzu is a sturdy dog, their small size puts them at a disadvantage.
#6 Interestingly, the Shih Tzu is sometimes called the Chrysanthemum Dog, a nickname that describes the way the hair on their face grows out in all directions.
They look like a flower with a nose for the center.