Our Shih Tzu is 15 years old. We bought her from a vet in Columbus, Ohio
where we saw a sign which said shih tzu puppy for sale and shih tzu puppies. Her
name is Tutti Zilla Hammer. Tutti means, all together. Zilla regards the actions
she made when she would pick up the small HO Race Cars off the track when she
was a puppy. We would put her up on the table so we wouldn't loose her in the
basement. Hammer being our last name.

Tuttti doesn't like being outside, even when were'e outside and the weather is
heavenly. So one day she had had enough of waiting for one of us to let her into
the house. She decided she would wabble (run) away from home. With tail tightly
curled and ears perked, down the driveway she went. Her actions said, "I know
exactly where I'm going."

We watched her as she toddled down the street. I ran after her begging her to
come home. Absolutly no response. I had to do what any decent care giver would
do, I picked her up and carried her home. To this day we smile almost laugh at
her determination. Mind you that she is 15 years old, 4 hips worn out, cateract
in on eye  . . . and still insists on playing every morning before we go to
work, with the toy of her choice, of course.(smile)

One day at work a gentleman asked me if I would go on-line and see if I could
find him a small dog for sale in the area as he didn't have access to a
computer.  Well, I started looking that night which was in August of 2004.  I
gave him some info on Silky's and Yorkies and I started looking at shih tzu dog's.
I could not believe all the beautiful puppies that were for sale all over the
world.

Now I was not in the market for a dog, but looking at the pictures and reading
about the shih tzu dog and knowing how my sister-in-laws Shih tzu is, I just could
not resist.  I  knew I wanted one.  Not just anyone, I wanted the one that was
meant to be with me.  So, I started on my search.  I knew I wanted a girl, I
knew I wanted small and I wanted black.  I would go onto people's sites and tell
what I wanted and either they didn't have what I wanted or it just was not the
right little girl.  Then someone told me I should visit a particular site.  That
site was Debbie Jensen's site www.imperialshihtzu.com in Las Vegas, NV.

Well, I went to her site and she was having a litter come due in October - I
mailed her a deposit on first pick of that litter due in October, telling her I
wanted a small, black female.  Well, needless to say my small, black female was
born on 16 October 2004 and I flew to Las Vegas in December and brought home my
Sofee Sunshine.  I know in my heart she was born to be with me.  She is just the
greatest dog I have ever owned or could ever hope to own.  I brought her home at
8 weeks and just around 1 pound. Everyone on the flight home wanted to see her.
She will be a year old next month and she is just about 6lbs.

On top of getting the most wonderful dog in my life, I made a friend forever in
Debbie.  She is a great person and a very thoughtful and caring breeder of the
small shih tzu dog.  I would recommend anyone wanting a small dog contact her.