Shih Tzu Struggling To Stand Against Wind Gusts Is So Hilariously Relatable
Anyone who has ever braved Mother Nature's elements knows what it's like to face a strong gust of wind head-on, leaving you struggling to see what's ahead and potentially questioning why you even left the house. Now, imagine you're a tiny shih tzu when that gust of wind comes for you, like in this cute TikTok video featuring an adorable little dog named Remy. The pint-size pooch is seen stopped dead on a New York City sidewalk, having all the feels as the wind whips through her fluffy hair while her human companion patiently waits.
@jessandremy Fighting for our lives with this wind... #shihtzusoftiktok #dogsoftiktok #puppiesoftiktok #nyc #shihtzu
Captioned "fighting for our lives with this wind" and impeccably soundtracked by Michael Jackson's "Earth Song" (for which the music video features the late pop star gripping onto two trees as violent winds try to whisk him away), the little pup clearly doesn't know what to make of the situation, as if up against her own personal shih tzu wind challenge. While Remy has "whittle booties" on, as one commenter put it, several asked why she didn't also wear a coat in cold weather, to which her owner, Jess, responded that Remy wouldn't go to the bathroom while donning one and that the doggy "survived" the ordeal just fine.
What is the average size of a shih tzu?
The shih tzu name means "little lion" in Mandarin Chinese, as the dogs were initially bred to resemble the powerful wild animal and gained popularity with royalty during the Ming Dynasty, which dates all the way back to 1368. These days, people probably equate the puppy-like toy dog breed more with adorable teddy bears than carnivorous beasts, but their owners and admirers still love them just the same.
As for measurements, an average-size adult shih tzu usually weighs between 9 and 16 pounds and stands under 11 inches tall, making it widely considered to be the perfect-sized lapdog or canine pet for people living in apartments. These gentle house dogs — believed to have been initially bred between the Pekingese and the Lhasa Apso — usually form strong bonds with their human companions and often have an outgoing, adaptable personality. Take, for example, the head-tilted Instagram sensation Marnie the Dog, who arguably became one of the most famous shih tzus by posing with numerous celebrities before her passing in 2020.