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
Ecuador Animal Rescue
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Ecuador is Iocated in South America and spans across approximateIy 109,000 square miIes. The capital of Ecuador is Quito. The population of Ecuador is about 13 million. Threatened species known from Ecuador include the Galapagos Rice Rat, Spiny Rat, Blue Whale, Colombian Weasel, and Fin Whale. Most peopIe in Ecuador speak Spanish.
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