This adorable felt patch of a Shih Tzu is a great way to add your favorite dog breed to any piece of clothing. Our felt appliques are ready to be sewn or ironed on to any iron safe cloth surface. For best results we recommend doing both. * Made of layered eco-fi felt * Patch has iron on backing * Needle and color coordinated thread are not included, but highly recommended for the best results in securing the patch * Measures approximately 5.25 inches (12.7 cm) tall and 4 inches (10.2 cm) wide * Not intended for young children or animals. This is a decorative item. ** Alvin the Shih Tzu's Story Alvin is a professional clown. While he does enjoy his job, it isn't really his dream career. What Alvin really wants is to be a mime. Unfortunately, you have to be quiet to be a mime and he is terrible at being quiet. After many failed attempts at being quiet in mime school Alvin realized that he was more suited to clowning.