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Today’s Shih Tzu: A Closer Look

Today’s Shih Tzu! The Shih Tzu Catapulted to popularity by the 1980s. However, according to the American Kennel Club, the Shih Tzu is in ninth place when it comes to popular breeds... Read more »
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The Shih Tzu Heads West

The Shih Tzu heads west! During the 19th century and early 20th century, Shih Tzus were sent to other countries as gifts. This is because the communist regime that took power outlawed the... Read more »
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Modern Shih Tzu: A Dictator’s Love

The Dowager Empress T’zu Hsi, who ruled China from the mid-19th century until she died in 1908, has done more to advance the modern Shih Tzu quest more wholeheartedly than anyone else.... Read more »
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The Shih Tzu’s History: Take a Look Back

Did you know that there are Shih Tzu historians? Yep, Historians dedicated to studying the Shih Tzu’s history. However, if you were to ask any of them where the Shih Tzu originated,... Read more »
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Shih Tzu History can be Fun

Your Shih Tzu may be American, British, or Canadian, but when it’s all said and done, your little companion’s ancestors came from the far-east. Shih Tzu history is a must-learn for new... Read more »