Hi everyone! I have a male Shih Tzu named Julie 🧿

M/1yr and I've noticed that for the past 3-4 weeks , he has been sitting with both his hind legs tucked out to one side (as shown in the attached photos).

A few details:

- He walks normally and doesn't appear to limp.

- I've noticed this sitting position repeatedly over the past few weeks

- I'm not sure whether he is simply comfortable sitting this way or if it could be related to his hips, knees, or kneecaps.

For Shih Tzu owners:

1. Does your dog sit like this regularly?

2. Is this a common, normal resting position for the breed?

3. Has anyone noticed this in their dog before discovering a patellar luxation or another joint issue?

4. What other signs should I watch for?

I'd really appreciate hearing about your personal experiences, especially from owners whose dogs had a similar sitting posture.

I'm not looking for a diagnosis from photos — just trying to understand other owners' experiences. I'll arrange a vet check if needed.

Thank you!

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Franklin has started chewing his paws. He was groomed for the second time last week, and I’ve never noticed him doing this before (we rescued him 2 months ago). I can’t see any irritation on his paws, and nothing has changed with his diet. Is this normal Tzu behavior?

Do you feel like having one eye actually improved their vision?

I ask because I got my Leela from the pound with one eye so I don’t know how she was with two. But she seems so attentive and directly looks at me. She maneuvers around so well and seems to have no problem focusing.

My last tzu the late Rocky had both eyes but his were so googly. When I’d talk to him or he would look at things he kind did so sideways and seemed to have a more dominant eye. But he was an old stray we took in and gave him a good retirement home for his twilight years. So I think he might have just had some blindness.

Pictures included to pay the tax.

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