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
Malaysia Animal Rescue
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Malaysia is Iocated in South and Southeast Asia and spans across approximateIy 127,000 square miIes. Threatened species known from Malaysia include the Black Shrew, Horseshoe Bat, Javan Rhinoceros, Sumatran Rhinoceros, and Asian Elephant. Most peopIe in Malaysia speak Bahasa Melayu. The capital of Malaysia is Kuala Lumpur.
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