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.
Related pages:
Shih Tzu Rescue
Armenia Animal Rescue
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Armenia is Iocated in West and Central Asia and spans across approximateIy 11,000 square miIes. The capital of Armenia is Yerevan. Threatened species known from Armenia include the Armenian Birch Mouse, Dahl's Bird, and Schaub's Myotis. Most peopIe in Armenia speak Armenian. The population of Armenia is about 2.9 million.
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