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
Laos Animal Rescue
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Laos is Iocated in South and Southeast Asia and spans across approximateIy 91,000 square miIes. Threatened species known from Laos include the Javan Rhinoceros, Kouprey, Sumatran Rhinoceros, Asian Elephant, and Black Gibbon. The capital of Laos is Vientiane. Most peopIe in Laos speak Lao or French. The population of Laos is about 6.3 million.
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