Shih Tzu

Shih Tzu

Tibet (China)
The Shih Tzu is a small companion dog with long, rich fur, with roots in Tibet, developed in China, where dogs like him lived in imperial palaces. The FCI standard describes him as intelligent, active, attentive, friendly and independent. The AKC says he is "canine royalty", a happy and playful dog whose only purpose is to love his family.

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