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Shih Tzu

Shih Tzu , breed of active, alert toy dog originating in Tibet centuries ago. It stands from 8 to 11 in. (20.3-27.9 cm) high at the shoulder and weighs from 9 to 18 lb (4.1-8.2 kg). Its double coat consists of a soft, woolly underlayer and a long, dense, luxurious topcoat that may be any color. A probable descendant of the Lhasa apso, the Shih Tzu was sent as a gift by the Tibetan Dali Lamas to the Chinese emperors as early as the 16th cent. In China it was crossed with the Pekingese, both breeds being referred to there as "lion dogs." In its relatively short history in the United States, the Shih Tzu is gaining in popularity as a house pet and watchdog. See dog .

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	Boy heartbroken after dog left. Newspaper article from: Lancashire Evening Post (Preston, England); 6/23/2007; 339 words ; ...belongs to his grandparents Sue and Jimmy Parkinson. The pedigree Shih Tzu, worth [pounds sterling]500, went missing from their home on...Parkinson's says she saw a well dressed couple scooping up a Shih Tzu matching Alfie's description in nearby Moor Park and bundling... Read more
	Canine Loss Spurs New Law.(Brief Article) Magazine article from: State Legislatures; 10/1/2000; 259 words ; ...experienced the full grief of a bereft pet owner when his little Shih Tzu, T-Bo, was killed in his own yard last August by a larger...registered animal, it was the cost of replacing him with another Shih Tzu. But if the dog is a mutt somebody adopted from the pound... Read more
	A happy ending for Gizmo. Newspaper article from: Leamington Spa Courier (Leamington Spa, England); 8/15/2006; 147 words ; After years of neglect, a Shih Tzu dog has found a new home in Leamington. A Birmingham RSPCA inspector found Gizmo so badly matted it was difficult to tell the tail... Read more
	Dogs, dogs, dogs!(Brief article) Magazine article from: Children's Digest; 5/1/2007; ; 48 words ; 5 LETTERS AKITA BOXER 6 LETTERS COLLIE 7 LETTERS BULLDOG MALTESE POINTER SAMOYED SHAR PEI SHELTIE SHIH TZU 8 LETTERS LABRADOR SHEEPDOG 9 LETTERS DACHSHUND GREYHOUND LHASA APSO PEKINGESE SCHNAUZER ST. BERNARD 11 LETTERS IRISH SETTER 13... Read more
	DOGS, DOGS, DOGS! Magazine article from: Children's Digest; 7/1/2000; ; 49 words ; 5 LETTERS AKITA 0BOXER 6 LETTERS COLLIE 7 LETTERS BULLDOG MALTESE POINTER SAMOYED SHAR PEI SHELTIE SHIH TZU 8 LETTERS LABRADOR SHEEPDOG 9 LETTERS DACHSHUND GREYHOUND LHASA APSO PEKINGESE SCHNAUZER ST. BERNARD 11 LETTERS IRISH SETTER 13... Read more
	Dogs in need of homes. Newspaper article from: Petersfield Post (Petersfield, England); 1/24/2008; 69 words ; ...picked up as a stray. A male, 18-month-old Border terrier who is good with children is also looking for a loving home and a female Shih Tzu type dog is waiting for a new owner. Call East Hampshire dog warden Liz Mould on 01730 234318 for details. Read more
	Meet our little calendar girl. Newspaper article from: Evening Courier (Halifax, England); 10/1/2007; 173 words ; ...favourite shots, which have been compiled into a calendar. Christine and Ronald Wright entered a photograph of their 22-month-old shih tzu Libby and she now features as one of four pups on the October page. Christine, 60, of Queensbury, said: She's gorgeous. People... Read more
	Friends & family: rates low, but hidden costs come later.(Who's Who Banking & Finance--Lenders of Last Resort) Magazine article from: Los Angeles Business Journal; 10/27/2003; ; 700+ words ; ...much. Now, he wanted to borrow money from the family to breed Shih Tzu. It was going to be between $800 to $1,000 from his parents...People may not be able to spend a couple hundred dollars on a Shih Tzu.' I don't know what happened, but I'm going to say he didn... Read more
	Superdog with plenty of heart. Newspaper article from: The Star (Sheffield) (Sheffield, England); 1/15/2008; 402 words ; ...disabilities of her own has become an assistance dog to help a paralysed Sheffield woman cope with day-to-day life. Susie the Shih Tzu is a lifeline to her 66-year-old owner Wyn Butler who would be housebound without her dog's help. Wyn, of Holgate Crescent... Read more
	Heacham: Boy's missing dog is found in Luton. Newspaper article from: Lynn News/Norfolk Citizen (King's Lynn, England); 5/26/2008; 287 words ; ...of Rolfe Crescent, got a phone call from a local dog warden that day letting it know that the eight-year-old black and white Shih Tzu was safe and well - in LUTON! Mum Theresa McGrath phoned the woman who had taken Oscar to her Bedfordshire home then made a... Read more

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