Finding Zoe

Adopting a little Shih Tzu is very serious business. We did all the research so we would pick out the perfect puppy. We read books, searched on the internet and talked to other Shih Tzu owners. So we were well equipped when we visited our local breeder.

The breeder had two litters for us to pick from, about 15 puppies! But one black and white little girl picked out us. All the puppies where all around us jumping and playing, trying to capture our attention and very quietly, a little black and white pup snuggled against my leg and lay down. I picked her up and put her up on my shoulder and it was love!!! I handed her to my husband and said, "Just hold this one." He was reluctant because all the books told us to not pick the loners or the nervous puppies. He reached out his hand and put her on his shoulder, she sighed and cuddled into his neck. He said, "This is the one!!!"

We had several names written down, but when we looked into her sweet big eyes we realized none of those names were hers. She was "Zoe"!!!! Her eyes just said, "It's me, Zoe!"

That was 5 years ago. And we love her more everyday!