DO you take your pets anywhere other than the vet and the groomers?

I think Shih Tsu is the most popular breed there is in the country. And you are right, it's not good to parade your shih tzu without the trade mark coat of that breed.

We usually go to dog shows and events when we had 2 housemaid. We bring along our 2 dogs who are used to mingling with a crowd. However, we have only 1 housemaid now and it would be difficult for her to handle 2 dogs. Aside from dog shows, we also bring along our dogs to vacation trips as far as Baguio City which is 6 hours away from Metro Manila.