Although the Shih Tzu breed is considered to be one of the oldest in the world, until the beginning of the 20th century these dogs were forbidden, they were bred only in the Imperial Court of China. Now these beautiful little dogs are considered excellent companion dogs.
History of the breed shu-tzu
True, it has not been established until now how small dogs of Shih Tzu breed originated. It is only known that they were not withdrawn in China, but imported from Tibet as a gift to the Chinese emperor. Genetic studies also show that, perhaps, this dog had European roots.
Until the 1930s, the shih-tzu, or, as they are also called, lion dogs or chrysanthemum dogs were the forbidden breed of the Chinese imperial court. Only the head of state himself could present puppies to shchu-tzu as a gift to especially close officials. It was he who gave the bitch this breed to the Norwegian ambassador. He, in turn, using the connections, was able to acquire two more males and began breeding shih-tzu. He also brought the dog to Europe. The standard for this breed was described in 1948.
Characteristics of the Shih Tzu breed
Description of the Shih Tzu breed should start with the fact that they are small dogs with very long and rich hair. They are one of the leaders among the breeds of dogs along the length of the wool as compared to the size of the body. Shih Tzu has a round muzzle, hanging ears, round eyes and a slightly upturned nose.
The dog has an interesting character. This is an excellent companion dog, which treats all family members equally. He is ready to play for a long time and walk with them. Shih Tzu is an excellent variant of a dog for young children, as well as for single and elderly people, since it does not require special care and can be accustomed to do without daily walks. The dog is very loving, much more paying attention to its owners than to other animals and people in the house, but quite curious, so
Particular attention should be paid to caring for shih-tzu wool , since it is very long and can be easily confused. In the rest, this breed has quite strong health. Many breeders are interested before buying a puppy: what to feed a dog of breed shih-tzu. They perfectly live both on natural, and on the mixed food. Special attention should be paid only to the balance of microelements and vitamins, as well as the ratio of proteins, fats and carbohydrates in the daily diet.