Soft Confidence principle
Lessons from Shih Tzu
Small, not unsure.
Be small, styled, and still certain of your place.

Core lesson
Presence does not require intimidation when affection and confidence are clear.
Biological basis
Shih Tzus are companion dogs associated with close human bonding, alertness, and confident small-dog presence.
Best use cases
Where this lesson tends to be most useful in practice.
confidencecompanionshipsoft presence