Yes, she is a shih tzu. She is from a breeder in Elizabethtown, PA, whom we learned about from someone who has bought 2 shih tzus at this place and spoke very highly of her. My dh REALLY likes Liberty (Libby). I can't seem to make it stick in my mind (and I was the one who came up with that name). She LOVES to be held, and sometimes her tongue sticks out just a little bit. I do like Lily or Rosie, but I don't know if I can convince my dh!