Autumnal sadness?

snowball001, originally uploaded by Emiko Hime.

This is a deep, deep look that's hard to describe

Shih Tzu Statue

Shih Tzu Statue, originally uploaded by The Orange Prince.

Not all Shih Tzus are real

Some of them are merely figments of our imagination

Kuk Kik shares his Shih Tzu wisdom

Kuk Kik shares his Shih Tzu wisdom, originally uploaded by Pack of Wild Shih Tzus.

This look of wisdom

Bespeaks of long hours

In the kitchen

Staring at chicken, pork, or beef

Shih Tzu Fu Fu encounters a pork ball on the long windy road of life

Shih Tzu Fu Fu encounters a pork ball on the long road of life, originally uploaded by Pack of Wild Shih Tzus.

Shih Tzus waiting eagerly for sweet jackfruit

Shih Tzus waiting eagerly for sweet jackfruit, originally uploaded by Pack of Wild Shih Tzus.

This is a spiritual activity for Shih Tzus

For whom the soul may reside largely in the stomach

Bingo the German Shepherd looking enviously at a Shih Tzu, is he just hungry or does he want to become one

German Shepherd Bingo panting, originally uploaded by Pack of Wild Shih Tzus.

Shih Tzu Tongue Monster in a blur

Shih Tzu Tongue Monster, originally uploaded by Pack of Wild Shih Tzus.

Fu Fu Shih Tzu barbecue thief

Fu Fu barbecue thief Shih Tzu, originally uploaded by Pack of Wild Shih Tzus.

Mother of all Shih Tzus Fah closeup and personal

Mother of all Shih Tzus Fah closeup and personal, originally uploaded by Pack of Wild Shih Tzus.

Fah dressed up and ready to go out to eat (allowed in Chiangrai restaurants)

Fah dressed up and ready to go out to eat (allowed in Chiangrai restaurants), originally uploaded by Pack of Wild Shih Tzus.

Bukbui serious dog, Shih Tzu old beyond his years

Bukbui serious dog, Shih Tzu old beyond his years, originally uploaded by Pack of Wild Shih Tzus.

Shih Tzu nose to ground sleeping (Fang)

Shih Tzu nose to ground sleeping (Fang), originally uploaded by Pack of Wild Shih Tzus.

Shih Tzus with tongues hanging out all the rage this season

pingpongpanting, originally uploaded by Pack of Wild Shih Tzus.

Is it a fashion statement?

Plain old happiness?

Thirst?

Or the need to free the breathing passage of the tongue?

Shih Tzu caught looking for meat in the barbecue

fufuincharcoal2, originally uploaded by Pack of Wild Shih Tzus.

Is that guilt and remorse

Or just an ordinary meat obsession in his eyes?

Fu Fu the Shih Tzu playing in the charcoal

fufuincharcoal1, originally uploaded by Pack of Wild Shih Tzus.

He looks disoriented and dirty.

He should be.

He's just had his head in the barbecue (cold)

Looking for meat.