It’s Not a Party Without a Shih Tzu

I had my second shih tzu encounter on May 20. While I was at my niece Heather’s going away party, a perky little shih tzu caught my attention. I went and introduced myself.

It was hard not to be attracted to this spunky little dog. She wandered around at the end of her leash, sniffing the ground inquisitively wherever she went. I introduced myself to the owner’s mother, who was puppy sitting while the owner mingled with the relatives and friends that were gathered.

We stood and talked for a while, and she said that if I wanted to, I could take over her puppy sitting duties. I couldn’t resist it. I took possession of the leash and walked the shih tzu around the party, steering her through crowds. I gave her back to the owner’s mother a little while later.

There were other animals “starring” at the party that day. A stray cat had given birth to some kittens, and they had made a home under the trailer home. Two of them were very friendly and very lovable. People passed them around throughout the afternoon. John was very tempted to take one home.

I held one of the kittens for a while, but I really only had eyes for the shih tzu. For days after that encounter, I looked online again for adoptable shih tzus, but kept putting it off, for all the same reasons.