Hie..welcome to the forum...don't worry you'll be even surprise to see the numbers of ST owners..They're quite a cute furry animal!!Especially when they're still a pup..So adorable!
I used to baby sit my friend's shih tzu when his family are away to visit him in Australia...So adorable that you can even hug it like you're hugging a teddy bear...but of course the feeling's much better than hugging a teddy bear cos it's like a real teddy bear!! hahahaha
I have a shih tzu also. She's 8 months now. Her name is mushu. Maybe you can get more opinions on shih tzu on the dog specific breed > utility group > shih tzu list.