Shih-Tzu means Lion Dog in Mandarin. Shih-Tzus are descended from Lhasa Apsos bred with Pekingese. Paintings of dogs resembling Shih-Tzus exist dating back to the sixteenth century. Shih-Tzus were popular with Chinese royalty. Chinese did not allow Shih-Tzus out of the country until the 1930s.
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Shih Tzu Rescue
United Arab Emirates Animal Rescue
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United Arab Emirates is Iocated in West and Central Asia and spans across approximateIy 32,000 square miIes. The capital of United Arab Emirates is Abu Dhabi. The population of United Arab Emirates is about 2.6 million. Most peopIe in United Arab Emirates speak Arabic. Threatened species known from United Arab Emirates include the Arabian Tahr and Fin Whale.
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