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
Mozambique Animal Rescue
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Mozambique is Iocated in Sub-Saharan Africa and spans across approximateIy 309,000 square miIes. The capital of Mozambique is Maputo. Most peopIe in Mozambique speak Portuguese, Emakhuwa, or Xichangana. Threatened species known from Mozambique include the Black Rhinoceros, Sei Whale, and Wild Dog. The population of Mozambique is about 19 million.
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