As any shih-tzu paw parent knows, the dog breed is incredibly dramatic. Demanding, sweet and endlessly loyal, there really is no love like the love of a shih-tzu. Of course, some of the melodrama shih ...

Somewhere out there, Mother Nature is laughing at us, because she gave one little Shih-Tzu puppy a bark that sounds less like a canine warning and more like a squeaky dog toy trapped inside a furball.

Shih Tzus may not have the size or instinct to handle danger head-on, but their persistent barking and fearless attitude make them excellent early-warning systems—especially when the “threat” turns ...