Alice White
#10 Shih Tzus and similar breeds were present in Tibetan Buddhist temples, where Tibetan monks revered the dogs as holy.
#11 More than just companion animals, these Shih Tzu worked beside the monks, acting as guard dogs or alarm dogs, and even turning prayer wheels during daily Buddhist prayer rituals.
#12 World War II introduced American military personnel stationed overseas to dog breeds unknown in the United States.
