First, Welcome to PT!
My name is Courtney, and I live in Arkansas, so I can't help you with the dog park thing. I am owned by Frisk (pug/rat terrier) and Ethan (Whippet X), plus two cats, two rats, one budgie, three betas, and one dwarf hamster.
Mia is a very cute dog, and Shihtzus are one of my favorite smaller breeds!
Hope you have a great time here!!!