if you are looking for a dog a shih tzu is the way to go, as long as you are looking for a mellow, cute cuddly dog.  they are very intuitive with peoples feelings and extremly smart.  our shih tzu knows how to get what she wants, short story, out shih tzu knew she was not supposed to be eating the dorito chips left on the counter, so she would eat a little at a time so that we would not be suspision.  she is the alfa dog in the house, our other dog is a lab/ pit mix and the shih tzu tells him who is boss.  she belives she is a big dog but in no larger than a cat.  at times she seems like a...