I'm partial to Shih Tzus (is that the right spelling). I have 2 of them (they're half sisters). Bachi is 4 and Bijou is 8 months old. To describe them would take forever (like all us dog lovers!) small dogs, big heart, smarter than most people give them credit for, stubborn, very loving, trusting of everyone (sometimes not a good thing, great snugglers on a cold winter night, easy to travel with and they look great in their ski sweaters.