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
Angola Animal Rescue
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Angola is Iocated in Sub-Saharan Africa and spans across approximateIy 481,000 square miIes. The capital of Angola is Luanda. The population of Angola is about 12 million. Threatened species known from Angola include the Black Rhinoceros, Vernay's Climbing Mouse, Chimpanzee, Fin Whale, and Giant African Water Shrew.
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