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Welcome to the Shih Tzu Quiz, where you can test your knowledge and learn more about one of the dog breeds with the happiest temperaments! This dog is known for its long, luxuriously flowing hair and its happy, lively, friendly, and perky nature. They are especially affectionate toward children.
Take the quiz to test your knowledge of Shih Tzus if you believe you know everything there is to know about them or if you want to learn more about this breed of toy dog!
The Shih Tzu, believed to be one of the oldest breeds, has origins that date back over 1000 years. While it is thought that this dog began in China, it got its start in Tibet, where it is believed to be a descendant of the lion-like Tibetan holy dogs. It is said that two Shih Tzus were gifted to China by the Tibetan Dalai Lama in the 1800s. Once in China, they were then bred with Pekingese and either Pugs or Llaso Apsas to create the modern-day Shih Tzu. They were considered dogs of royalty and were almost eradicated after the 1949 communist revolution due to their association with wealth. Thanks to the assistance of people who loved the breed, they were able to protect 14 dogs which led to saving the breed.
This is a dog that goes by many names: lion dog, which their name roughly translates to; Chrysanthemum-faced dog, because of the way the hair on their face fans out like a flower; and fu dog because fu means means “Buddha” in Chinese, and foo dogs resembled the shih tzu who is associated with the lion.
Based on genetic testing, they are found to be more closely related to wolves than many other breeds.
They were loved by royalty and pampered in palaces.
American soldiers stationed in Europe took this dog back to the U.S. with them in the late 1940s and 1950s.
They are very athletic and many Shih Tzus have won agility competitions
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Melissa Bauernfeind was born in NYC and got her degree in Journalism from Boston University. She lived in San Diego for 10 years and is now back in NYC. She loves adventure and traveling the world with her husband but always misses her favorite little man, "P", half Chihuahua/half Jack Russell, all trouble. She got dive-certified so she could dive with the Great White Sharks someday and is hoping to swim with the Orcas as well.