plural shih tzu also shih tzus
often capitalized S&T
: any of an old Chinese breed of toy dogs that have a square short unwrinkled muzzle, short muscular legs, and a long dense flowing coat
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Mega Tjandra carefully clutched Putih, her pet dove, in her hands; Teddy, a shih tzu, sat patiently at the feet of his owner, while Mili was held by hers.
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Leonard Ortiz, Orange County Register, 5 Oct. 2024
The Menards and their pet shih tzu, Cuddles, were reported missing by a friend after the couple missed a church service.
—Sandra McDonald, Los Angeles Times, 18 Sep. 2024
The Menards and their dog, a small shih tzu named Cuddles, were reported missing by a friend, police said.
—Libor Jany, Los Angeles Times, 1 Sep. 2024
That ended in 2020, when the shih tzu rescue died, likely age 18.
—Mark Ellwood, The Hollywood Reporter, 26 July 2024
The husband and wife were confronted at 8 p.m. Wednesday by a man who held a gun on them and demanded their shih tzu puppy, which the husband had recently gifted to his wife, the department wrote on X.
Officers identified the suspect’s vehicle.
—Kate Talerico, The Mercury News, 22 July 2024
The sense of connection the actress— who also stars in the latest season of Fargo—feels in her space now is a pleasant respite from the drama that came with moving into the two-bedroom, two-story condo with her husband, Rishi, and their shih tzu Teddy.
—Mackenzie Schmidt, Peoplemag, 7 June 2024
Indeed, his 11-year-old shih tzu, named D, is the chief treat tester, and frequents Chewy’s office with him.
—Sydney Lake, Fortune, 18 Apr. 2024
Upgrades to her home’s insulation and vents finally enabled her and her 13-year-old shih tzu, SugarBabe, to relax at a comfortable indoor temperature without skimping on her medication.
—The Arizona Republic, 31 July 2023
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Leonard Ortiz, Orange County Register, 5 Oct. 2024
The Menards and their pet shih tzu, Cuddles, were reported missing by a friend after the couple missed a church service.
—Sandra McDonald, Los Angeles Times, 18 Sep. 2024
The Menards and their dog, a small shih tzu named Cuddles, were reported missing by a friend, police said.
—Libor Jany, Los Angeles Times, 1 Sep. 2024
That ended in 2020, when the shih tzu rescue died, likely age 18.
—Mark Ellwood, The Hollywood Reporter, 26 July 2024
The husband and wife were confronted at 8 p.m. Wednesday by a man who held a gun on them and demanded their shih tzu puppy, which the husband had recently gifted to his wife, the department wrote on X.
Officers identified the suspect’s vehicle.
—Kate Talerico, The Mercury News, 22 July 2024
The sense of connection the actress— who also stars in the latest season of Fargo—feels in her space now is a pleasant respite from the drama that came with moving into the two-bedroom, two-story condo with her husband, Rishi, and their shih tzu Teddy.
—Mackenzie Schmidt, Peoplemag, 7 June 2024
Indeed, his 11-year-old shih tzu, named D, is the chief treat tester, and frequents Chewy’s office with him.
—Sydney Lake, Fortune, 18 Apr. 2024
Upgrades to her home’s insulation and vents finally enabled her and her 13-year-old shih tzu, SugarBabe, to relax at a comfortable indoor temperature without skimping on her medication.
—The Arizona Republic, 31 July 2023
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“Shih tzu.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shih%20tzu. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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