10/17/2017:   Hershey and Leo came to us from their owner.   Hershey was originally adopted from us and both dogs have been companions forever.   Their human mom passed away and her husband tried so hard to hold onto both dogs.  But unfortunately he came onto hard times and lost his home.   He tried everything to hold onto both of them.   They are both well behaved and we reassured everyone we would do everything in our power to keep them together.   Both dogs are housetrained and very well behaved.   They go out in playgroups with our other smaller dogs.   We hope someone will open up their hearts and home to these two senior gentle souls....

What an absolute sweetheart Hershey is!!! This little guy is as pretty as can be, an apricot Shih Tzu with a beautiful face. How does a dog like this end up in a kill shelter? I'll never understand it. I know that he was surrendered by his owner. What I do know is how one ends up in a loving home ~ due to people like you!!!
According to www.dogbreedinfo.com, the land of Tibet was the home of the Lhasa Apso - the breed taking its name from the sacred city of Lhasa. For at least two thousand years the breed was only bred in Tibet by holy men and nobles. It was used as a watchdog in temples and monasteries, and was considered sacred, for when its master died, his soul was thought to enter the Lhasa Apso's body. Although they were thought to bring good luck to their owners, Lhasa Apsos were virtually impossible to buy. Happily these very precious dogs, and the equally prized Tibetan Terrier, spread to other parts of the world, mainly because the Dalai Lama. Tibet's ruler would present them to visiting foreign diplomats. The breed was first seen in Britain in the 1920's and was introduced to the US in the 1930's.
This is a hardy dog with a friendly, assertive, manner. Intelligent and lively, it makes a good pet, but it is naturally suspicious of strangers. Lhasa Apsos are spirited and devoted. These little dogs are affectionate with their masters, but they will not tolerate rough or badly behaved children. Some are willful and some are very obedient to their masters. This breed responds to motivational training. It should have a dominant owner. They are good watchdogs with a loud, persistent bark, which gives the impression to intruders of a much larger dog. The breed can be noisy and may be too nervous around children and strangers. They are inclined to fight if they are not the only dog in the house. They have a fine sense of hearing. These little dogs travel well . Lhasa Apso bitches make good mothers. They dislike being alone and can be snappish if surprised or peeved. They have a life expectancy of about 15 years.