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 ...

DEAR PET TALK: Why do Shih-tzus have a lot of hair? Yvette Restrepo, Mr. Wironen’s 4th grade class, Reingold Elementary School, Fitchburg. DEAR YVETTE: Great question – and yes, they have hair, not ...