Showy ShihTzu Love

03/09/2026

Oh my goodness, a Grandfur Milo update!!! I love this so much! Isn't he just a doll?

03/09/2026

Grandfur Jack's mommy sent us this adorable update. 😀 So very handsome!

03/09/2026

Awe, a Grandfur Artie update! He is such a handsome sweet boy. :) I'll bet the people at the senior center are loving him! 😀 ❤️

03/09/2026

Best dressed Grandfur Ardy is such a handsome boy! ❤️

03/08/2026

I'm laying under a pile of blankets in my bed because I am cold...and my legs hate cold...so, I asked Marshall to bring me Shannon so I could do her morning grooming. He sends me this and says he can't because she is his neck massager. Lol!

03/07/2026

Happy one week birthday to Aki's beautiful babies!!! Everyone has excited families already waiting on them. The most adventurous of this group right now is Izzy. She is everywhere over that puppy bin! She climbs over mom constantly and pitches quite the fit if mom gets out! Kaspar to a mellow little guy so far. I think he's decided with all those sisters he might as well accept being pushed around. They shove him off a teat all the time so he just finds another. Lol! Sunni and Bay fascinate me...it's like they know they are going to the same home when they get bigger because they are always snuggling together! Sunni seems to be the more outgoing one; but that can changecwe've learned! Lol! Happy birthday beautiful loves!

03/07/2026

Grandfur Hazel's mom sent a message that she was trying to get up to make a lunch but she couldn't (in the last two pics) because the babies were asleep on her. We all know that problem! Lol!

03/07/2026

Hahaha! Grandfur Rhaegal's mommy sent this adorable picture of her spoiled boy resting in one of his toy bins. ❤️

03/07/2026

Jack's mommy just sebt me this. He's fitting in wonderfully! ❤️

03/07/2026

03/07/2026

Jack found his beautiful and very happy mommy! Please post lots of updates mommy! ❤️

03/07/2026

🧠🐶 A 2023 study published in “Communications Biology” used fMRI scans to reveal that dogs’ brains are specifically tuned to the high-pitched, exaggerated prosody humans use with infants.

This style of speech improves a dog’s attention, strengthens the social bond between the owner and the pet and truly makes the dog happy. This is important to understand because a happy dog = a healthy human - both mentally and physically!

🧠Mental and Emotional Health:

▶️Oxytocin Boost: Simply gazing into your dog’s eyes can cause a 300% increase in your oxytocin levels (the “love hormone”), promoting immediate relaxation and bonding.

▶️Stress Reduction: Petting a dog for just 10 minutes is scientifically shown to significantly lower cortisol (the primary stress hormone).

▶️Mood Elevation: Interaction with dogs for just 10 minutes is scientifically shown to significantly lower cortisol (the primary stress hormone).

▶️Sense of Purpose: Caring for a happy dog provides daily structure and a sense of being needed, which is particularly beneficial for emotional resilience.

❤️Physical and Cardiovascular Health:

▶️Heart Longevity: Dog owners have a 24% lower risk of death from all causes and a 31% lower risk of fatal cardiovascular events compared to non-owners.

▶️Lower Vital Signs: Dog owners typically experience lower resting blood pressure, cholesterol and triglyceride levels.

▶️Fitness Motivation: Dog owners are 4X more likely to meet the American Heart Association’s recommended 150 minutes of weekly exercise.

▶️Allergy Protection: Early exposure to dogs can strengthen children’s immune systems, reducing the risk of developing allergies and asthma later in life.

PMID: 37325330

Do you talk to your dog in a special 'baby talk' voice? Share how your furry friend makes your life better!

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