It's a Shih Tzu Thing You Wouldn't Understand

Getting the breed right

Breed shirts live or die on accuracy. A shih tzu owner will spot a design drawn from the wrong breed immediately, and crosses are the easiest to get wrong — the coat and the ear shape are usually what gives it away. Look at the artwork before the slogan.

There is one design for this breed, so the only question is whether the drawing matches the dog you have in mind.

Who it is for

This works for someone who has explained their breed to strangers more than once — the rare breeds and the crosses especially, since those owners almost never find themselves on a shop shelf. It falls flat for someone who just likes dogs generally; for them a plain dog design is the better buy.

Bred for laps, and unembarrassed about it

The Shih Tzu was a palace companion dog and has never pretended otherwise. Owners find the total lack of working instinct genuinely funny.

The topknot exists because the coat grows into their eyes. It is practical, not decorative.

The flat face means heat and hard exercise both need care.

Sizing and ordering

• Unisex tees run true to size — size up one for a relaxed fit.
• Allow two to three weeks. Each shirt is printed after you order, so production time comes before shipping time.
• Checkout happens on the print partner's site — Senprints handles printing, payment and delivery.