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. Chinese did not allow Shih-Tzus out of the country until the 1930s.
Related pages:
Shih Tzu Rescue
Ethiopia Animal Rescue
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Ethiopia is Iocated in Sub-Saharan Africa and spans across approximateIy 435,000 square miIes. The population of Ethiopia is about 74 million. The capital of Ethiopia is Addis Ababa. Threatened species known from Ethiopia include the African Wild Ass, Bilen Gerbil, Ethiopian Wolf, Walia Ibex, and Black Rhinoceros. Most peopIe in Ethiopia speak Amharic or Oromo.
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