[tramdoctorsss]

I would totally recommend the shi tszu ( ack spelling!!! )

I got a puppy when I was five years old and that dog lived to be 22 years old.
they do not shed and are said to be hypoallergenic and make great family pets. The only down side is ear infections and of course the grooming requirements but we kept ours shaved minus his beautiful tail.

My husband considers the breed to be a prissy dog and would not even consider letting me have one after my beloved best friend crossed the rainbow bridge.

If you get one from a decent breeder which we did, and if you're lucky the little dog should live around 15 or more years. Not sure how the little bugger did it but he was only put down because he started to have mini strokes and it affected his back legs to the point he could not really stand up to eat, they'd start to move inwards towards his front feet. If not for that he'd still be here....there was nothing wrong with him except the fact he was deaf and 50 percent blind and had arthritis which was controlled with metacam.

Please consider this breed!
but be careful of breeders selling "toy" versions of this breed and advertising rare colors. If they want a grand or more walk the other way.

My parents got ours for around 600.00? I'm not totally sure it could have been more but this was in the 1987. He was show quality and my father used to show dogs and wanted to take this little fella out to the ring. At least that is what I was told by my parents. He was named his show name after me " sheri's china blue " but since he was born on the fourth of july and with me being so darn young I called him firecracker and for short he was known as cracker for the rest of his life...

we got strange looks from people...but he sure was a firecracker. Lasted 22 years.

enough rambling on about the breed. Never had a negative experience and I think your kids would love the breed.

S.