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
Georgia (the country) Animal Rescue
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Georgia (the country) is Iocated in West and Central Asia and spans across approximateIy 26,000 square miIes. The population of Georgia (the country) is about 4.6 million. Most peopIe in Georgia (the country) speak Georgian. Threatened species known from Georgia (the country) include the Armenian Birch Mouse, Mediterranian Monk Seal, European Mink, and West Caucasian Tur.
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