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
Venezuela Animal Rescue
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Venezuela is Iocated in South America and spans across approximateIy 352,000 square miIes. Most peopIe in Venezuela speak Spanish. The capital of Venezuela is Caracas. The population of Venezuela is about 25 million. Threatened species known from Venezuela include the Dryland Mouse Opossum, Giant Armadillo, Giant Otter, and Pacarana.
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