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
Burundi Animal Rescue
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Burundi is Iocated in Sub-Saharan Africa and spans across approximateIy 10,000 square miIes. The population of Burundi is about 8 million. Threatened species known from Burundi include the Chimpanzee, Wild Dog, African Golden Cat, Cheetah, and Lion. The capital of Burundi is Bujumbura. Most peopIe in Burundi speak Kirundi or French.
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