There is no such breed as an “imperial” or “teacup” Shih Tzu. These are simply marketing terms used by unscrupulous breeders use to indicate a very small or large Shih Tzu. (13/15) by Judy Powell September 13, 2020, 1:07 pm Judy Powell 0 Previous 13/15 Next View full list See more Previous article Many also believe that Fu Dogs, the guardians of Buddhist temples, are representations of the Shih Tzu. Next article There isn’t much mention of the dogs in documents from the 1700s to the early 1900s, but many pieces of art from that period depict small, shaggy, happy dogs. Leave a Reply Cancel replyYour email address will not be published.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.