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
Thailand Animal Rescue
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Thailand is Iocated in South and Southeast Asia and spans across approximateIy 198,000 square miIes. Threatened species known from Thailand include the Javan Rhinoceros, Kouprey, and Sumatran Rhinoceros. The population of Thailand is about 64 million. The capital of Thailand is Bangkok. Most peopIe in Thailand speak Thai.
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