in Awww 15 Interesting Facts About Shih Tzus by Judy Powell April 6, 2024, 3:33 pm 8shares Facebook Twitter Email Pinterest 7 The Shih Tzu's origins are ancient, and steeped in mystery and controversy. A recent study revealed that the Shih Tzu is one of the 14 oldest dog breeds, and dog bones found in China have proven that dogs were present there as early as 8,000 B.C. Judy Powell 8 Regardless of where the breed was developed--Tibet or China--it's clear that the Shih Tzu was a treasured companion from the earliest times. Credit Judy Powell 9 Paintings, art, and writings from the China's Tang Dynasty (618-907 A.D.) portray small dogs similar to the Shih Tzu. References to the dogs appear again from 990 to 994 A.D. in documents, a few paintings, and carvings. Judy Powell Page 3 of 5Previous 12345Next8shares Facebook Twitter Email Pinterest See more Previous article 15 Pictures Only German Shepherd Dog Owners Will Think Are Funny Next article 150+ Best Bichon Frise Names – Cute, Classy & More! Leave a Reply Cancel replyYour email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *Comment * Name * Email * Website Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment.
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