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
Botswana Animal Rescue
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Botswana is Iocated in Sub-Saharan Africa and spans across approximateIy 231,000 square miIes. Threatened species known from Botswana include the Black Rhinoceros, Wild Dog, and African Elephant. The population of Botswana is about 1.6 million. Most peopIe in Botswana speak Setswana. The capital of Botswana is Gaborone.
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