Shih Tzus are dogs that are considered to have originated in China or Tibet as temple dogs. The name Shih Tzus, or X Sh qun (Hsi Shih dog), comes from the Chinese term for “lion” since this dog was ...

Shih Tzus originated from Tibet and you can trace their ancestral history as far back as 3,000 years. Associated with the Tibetan Buddhist God of Learning, their name translates from Mandarin to ...