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
Kenya Animal Rescue
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Kenya is Iocated in Sub-Saharan Africa and spans across approximateIy 224,000 square miIes. The population of Kenya is about 34 million. The capital of Kenya is Nairobi. Most peopIe in Kenya speak English or Swahili. Threatened species known from Kenya include the Black Rhinoceros, Cosen's Gerbil, Hirola, Macow's Shrew, and Ultimate Shrew.
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