In Episode 25, Daisy shares how researchers in Spain are studying dogs’ ability to detect lung cancer from breath samples. Then it’s off to New York to meet Nick the Tailor, an artist creating detailed pet portrait tattoos.The Dogist has launched a new company and appointed a picky Chief Tasting Officer named Hank. Kuki thinks he could do the job—provided everyone works around his breakfast schedule.Plus, Kuki joins a birthday party at Madrid’s Gilda Haus, where the red velvet and disco lights catch his eye. But why can’t he stop watching the DJs?See you next Tuesday!

This week, veterinarians in Spain warn that the growing popularity of the Belgian Malinois is leaving some rescue organizations overwhelmed.In New Jersey, a woman’s serenades to her 13-year-old rescue dog become a viral hit, while the “Drone Ranger” uses thermal-imaging drones to reunite missing pets with their families—for free.Plus, Kuki formally announces that he has no interest in finding employment, and The Edit shares a simple but important reminder about identification tags, microchips, and keeping your dog’s contact information current.Do you sing to your dog—and what is your dog’s honest review?Follow us on Instagram: @kuki.shihtzshow

This week, we honor the more than 300 search, rescue, and recovery dogs who served following the September 11 attacks—including Roselle, the guide dog who led her blind owner down 1,463 steps from the 78th floor of the North Tower.Then, we travel to South Korea, where pet owners are turning to tarot cards to discover what their animals may be thinking.Plus, we preview the upcoming NYC Shih Tzu Meetup and the first Madrid edition of Mascoting—a pet fair where “people are also accepted.” And Kuki confesses that, despite attending dog events, he’s usually far more interested in meeting their humans.Follow us on Instagram: @kuki.shihtzshowWatch us on YouTube: @TheShihtZShowPod

Does Kuki carry the legendary “Buddha’s kiss”? This week, we explore the story behind the white marking on some Shih Tzus, meet Valerie—the miniature dachshund who survived 529 days alone in the Australian wilderness—and check out The New York Times’ new dog tee.Plus, Kuki develops a one-sided romance with the horses below Madrid’s Royal Palace, while Daisy rearranges their morning walks for the best possible view.Follow us on Instagram at @kuki.shihtzshow, and watch The Shihtz Show on YouTube.

By the time you hear this, Kuki and Daisy will have traded Barcelona for Madrid—but Kuki was not consulted.This week, we compare dog leash rules in Madrid and Barcelona, meet one of the earliest canine models in photographic history, and share the extraordinary rescue of a dog found swimming alone a mile off the coast of Mexico.Plus, we reveal the winners of New York’s Dog and Owner Look-Alike Contest, confess how Kuki reacts to suspicious suitcases, and begin a new chapter in Madrid’s Ópera neighborhood.Because a new city means new sidewalks, new cafés—and an entirely new audience for Kuki to quietly judge.New episodes every Tuesday.

How long is too long to leave your dog home alone—and who really has the separation anxiety: the dog or the human?This week, we compare the rules for leaving dogs alone in Spain and the United States, share the incredible story of Chong—a missing dog reunited with his family after more than five years—and explore when featuring dogs in fashion can encourage unhealthy breed trends.Plus, Outkast’s Big Boi judges a Dog and Owner Lookalike Contest in Brooklyn, and Kuki enters his luxury-loungewear era with a personalized Zara Home bathrobe.And next week, The Shihtz Show begins a new chapter—from Madrid! 🐾🇪🇸

Spain goes dark—and Kuki gets left behind. This week, we share what happened when Daisy went to see the historic total solar eclipse while Kuki stayed safely at home in Logroño.Also on Kuki’s News Desk: rescue pug Jinny Lu is crowned the 2026 World’s Ugliest Dog, we compare the confusing rules for traveling with dogs in Spain and New York City, and Outkast’s Big Boi prepares to judge Brooklyn’s first Dogfish Head Dog and Owner Lookalike Contest.Another week of rescue stories, transportation negotiations and questionable decisions from Kuki’s international staff.Watch The Shihtz Show on YouTube: @TheShihtZShowPodFollow Kuki on Instagram: @kuki.shihtzshow

ndia’s Indie dogs are finally getting the recognition they deserve, while Babu—a heroic Shih Tzu in Japan—shows just how powerful a tiny dog’s instincts can be.Meanwhile in Barcelona, Kuki has fully embraced the local dining culture. In this week’s Confession Booth, we reveal why floor-level seating is generally unacceptable to His Highness. Then, The Edit takes us to Loló Més Que Vins, Kuki’s neighborhood favorite in Sants, where filtered water and a personalized stool await their most important customer.Follow Kuki on Instagram: @kuki.shihtzshowWatch The Shihtz Show on YouTube: @TheShihtZShowPod

We just discovered that July 24 was National Shih Tzu Day—but Kuki would like to know why his holiday falls in the middle of summer, when he refuses to walk in the heat.This week, we propose moving the celebration to winter, explore new research into helping dogs live longer and healthier lives, and confront Barcelona’s enormous flying cockroaches. Then, in Kuki’s Confession Booth, nighttime bathroom emergencies send Daisy searching for the almighty FortiFlora.Follow Kuki’s adventures on Instagram @kuki.shihtzshow and watch The Shihtz Show on YouTube @TheShihtZShowPod.

This week on The Shihtz Show, Guardia Civil officers carry a dog to safety as wildfires spread across Spain, China’s first corgi police dog loses his bonus for sleeping on the job, and Jet Set Pets reveals 14 dog-friendly choices for NYC Restaurant Week.Meanwhile, Daisy confesses that she now judges restaurants by how they treat Kuki—even though he contributes nothing to the meal—and Kuki begins preparing his own guide to dog-friendly cafés, restaurants, and terraces in Barcelona.Follow Kuki on Instagram: @kuki.shihtzshowWatch The Shihtz Show on YouTube: @TheShihtZShowPodNew episodes every Tuesday. 🐾