Alice White
#10 It is best to introduce Shih Tzu to children as early as possible, although they like people of all ages.
Don't count on your Shih Tzu to guard the house, he'll probably rush to the burglar with joy.
#11 Shih Tzu originated in Tibet, probably around the 7th century
And they may just have been the smallest of the Tibetan Terriers there. Once given to the Chinese emperors, the breed became what we know it today.
#12 Experts talk about crossing with Pekingese in order to make the muzzle shorter, as well as breeding the smallest terriers.
The name Shih Tzu in Chinese means "lion-dog", which casts doubt on the pedigree. the lion dog is usually called the Pekingese.
