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
Burkina Faso Animal Rescue
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Burkina Faso is Iocated in Sub-Saharan Africa and spans across approximateIy 105,000 square miIes. Most peopIe in Burkina Faso speak Sudanese or French. The capital of Burkina Faso is Ouagadougou. Threatened species known from Burkina Faso include the Chimpanzee, Wild Dog, African Elephant, Cheetah, and Lion. The population of Burkina Faso is about 13 million.
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