Update on Hallie: yesterday, Hallie found her furever home with the perfect family! Even better, the owner is an experienced Shih-tzu owner, having had two shih-tzus in the past who both lived to be 12 years old. She's been without one for two years, and finally decided that she was ready to love another Shih-tzu. She has two beautiful children who love dogs as well, so I'm pretty confident that Hallie will be happy in this home. They even like her name and don't plan on changing it! Happy life, Hallie!!