Shih Tzu is a friendly, funny, and very sociable pet. A dog living in a family does not seek affection for one of its members, trying to distribute its own equally among all household members.
Shih Tzu has been popular in China for centuries, but particularly during the Ming dynasty lasting 1368-1644 A.D., Shih Tzus served as house dogs for the royal family during most of those years.
All modern Shih Tzu can be traced to 14 of these dogs brought to England in the ’30s.
While the breed’s name means “lion dog,” Shih Tzu is also nicknamed “chrysanthemum dogs.” The nickname reflects an apparent resemblance between the long hair on Shih Tzus’ faces and the petals of a chrysanthemum flower.
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