The Life of a Shih-Tzu

By: Callie R

Hi my name Archimedes, but you can call me Archie, I’m going to tell you about my life. To start off, when i was a puppy I had big paws and I was covered in fur. When I ran to go get something I was basically roller skating because I slid everywhere. Also, I love chewing on everything: my toys, the couch, the siding, cardboard boxes, and my favorite TREATS. My family has a special drawer for me with all my things in it, and when they go over their I KNOW that they are getting a treat for me. Anyway let’s get back on topic I was potty trained very easily with the help of puppy pads (waterproof paper that you put on the floor) but you know nobody perfect and I had many many many accidents within training. Oh, I almost forgot to tell you that my breath stank when I was a puppy, but not anymore… thankfully. I like to sleep with my mama every night because I get scared of the dark and start barking if i hear something. 

So now this is Year two of my little life. I was growing up fast and I was catching up to my big brother Reggie (he’s not actually my brother though) But this is not about him it’s about me. If you didn’t know that I was a very self-centered little puppy that is not afraid of other dogs unless its a really big dog then i go behind my mama’s legs and she picks me up. She says ¨Its ok little baby, they won’t hurt you.” But that’s only when I go outside. Sometimes they don’t put a leash on me and I can run around the yard, but they always catch me because I’m not to fast. Ohh, and I love when my mama sings to me when she’s giving me a bath and then after I get a treat and a brushing and an ear rub. By this time I am fully potty trained and can go outside by my self. I love walking up to the park with my family, but if it’s too hot or cold than I don’t like it. When I come in I like to lay on the floor and drink water I like to drip it everywhere.