Because of their mixed breed, they get the personality from the Maltese and Shih Tzu. Exophthalmos is commonly seen in the pug, Boston terrier, Pekingese, and shih tzu. Many Shih Tzu dogs are also prone to ear infections. She had a Shih Tzu named Milano. She owns a Shih Tzu named Sumo. She is a Pomeranian breed although Estaban calls her a Shih Tzu. In May 2018, the Hogans adopted two rescued Shih Tzu dogs. Ataru died in 2008 at age fifteen and was also a Shih Tzu. The Shih Tzu has also been featured in video games. Additionally, Priya Anand's Shih Tzu Bumblebee plays the title character's pet dog. She collects beanie babies, has a pet shih tzu (named Charo) and hamster (named Juntoki). Shih Tzu were nicknamed the Chrysanthemum Dog in England in the 1930s. Older Shih Tzu are known to develop cataracts which can be corrected with surgery.