Shih Tzus are tiny royalty wrapped in fur. They don’t just live with us, they manage us. If they had thumbs and a smartphone, our notifications would never stop buzzing. Here’s a peek at the texts your Shih Tzu would definitely send you today.

1. “So… are we ignoring the fact you left me for 12 minutes?”

Your dog knows the exact duration you were gone and is fully prepared to guilt text you. Expect multiple messages with timestamps and maybe a blurry selfie from the couch looking tragic.

2. “I licked the floor and now I regret it.”

Shih Tzus have the curiosity of toddlers with zero survival instincts. They’ll try a mysterious crumb, instantly regret it, and immediately want you to drop everything to console them.

3. “The cat looked at me first.”

They don’t start drama, but they definitely narrate it. Your Shih Tzu would text you like they’re live reporting a scandal, conveniently leaving out that they provoked the cat by staring for ten solid minutes.

4. “Pet me or I’ll chew the corner of this pillow.”

Passive aggressive texts are their specialty. Your dog will test how much you care about your furniture versus how much you love them. Spoiler: you’re about to drop everything and start petting.

5. “Just a heads up: I’m barking at absolutely nothing in 3…2…1.”

Shih Tzus love a preemptive warning. The bark will happen whether there’s danger, a falling leaf, or a ghost only they can see. Consider it a calendar reminder you never asked for.

6. “Your snacks are actually my snacks.”

Every time you unwrap something in the kitchen, your Shih Tzu would text you a polite but firm request to share. By the third message, the tone shifts to all caps and about twelve exclamation points.

7. “I dreamed you gave me steak. Fix this in real life.”

Dream logic is binding in Shih Tzu law. If they dreamt about steak, you’re now legally obligated to make it a reality. Expect GIFs of drooling emojis until you comply.

Shih Tzus might be small, but if they could text, we’d all need unlimited data plans. They’d flood us with drama, demands, and reminders of who’s actually in charge. And honestly, we’d still reply every single time.