Atlanta's Top Dogs: 7. Shih Tzus

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Atlanta's Top Dogs: 7. Shih Tzus

Atlanta's Top Dogs photo gallery on ajcpets.com featuring cute shih tzus. They rank as 7th among the most popular breeds in metro Atlanta.

7. SHIH TZUS (B) ⿿ Max and Romeo, what a pair!

Patches is one happy boy.

Sleepy, but happy nonetheless.

7. SHIH TZU (A) Who says shih tzus can't do agility? At 10 years old, Leia competes in an agility trial at the International Horse Park in Conyers. By the way, she won her jumpers class.

Clearly, Lucy loves to ride in the boat.

Nessie is in full-on shih tzu glamor mode during a Charleston dog show.

This is Empress Alexi Joy. She is 4 years old now but this is her puppy picture, when we all fell in love with her!

Ava loves posing for the camera.

Boo Boo, a 3-year-old male, loves long car rides, cheeseburgers and pepperoni Slim Jims. Ladies, come join him for a dip in the puppy pool!

Here's looking at you, kid.

Tova won't come down unless you offer treats...the GOOD kind.

Steve ponders whether he should take two or three cards. But it doesn't matter, Ragamuffin Chrissy has four Queens. Game over!

How cute is Cosmo?

Coco (left) and Pascal want to know where I plan to sleep?

Noel and Gizmo share a kiss.

I keep my eyes on the road, while Chester, a 9-year-old male shih tzu, keeps his eyes on me during our ride to the cabin.

Neko, 18 and Rolanda, 35, pose with Rockie, 9, at a birthday party. No matter where he goes, Rockie is always the center of attention.

Whatever she just ate must have been yummy.

Praline is too tired to climb to a softer spot.

Spanky likes to party like a Rock Star!

...Then of course he likes to sleep like a puppy, with his favorite pillow and blanket.

Zoro, at five months, walking through the snow of Atlanta Blizzard '08.

At eight months old, Zoro enjoyed visiting Piedmont Park after his first "summer" haircut.

Heaven (Little Bit O' Heaven) is a 5-month-old imperial Shih Tzu from Hiram.

Meet my two beautiful Shih-tzus, Dutchess and Crockett!

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7. SHIH TZUS (B) ⿿ Max and Romeo, what a pair!

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