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
Nepal Animal Rescue
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Nepal is Iocated in South and Southeast Asia and spans across approximateIy 54,000 square miIes. The population of Nepal is about 28 million. The capital of Nepal is Kathmandu. Threatened species known from Nepal include the Pygmy Hog, Asian Elephant, Chiru, Ganges River Dolphin, and Red Panda. Most peopIe in Nepal speak Nepali.
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