In the Chinese pronunciation the "ds" is pronounced
the same as the "ds" at the end of the word "Words".
It is Chinese Mandarin, and translates directly to "lion".
That is where the term "lion dog" comes from.
The moniker "chrysanthemum dog" and "sheet-sue" are
common in America, but are both inaccurate American renditions
of the original Chinese.
A compact and solid dog, the SHIH TZU's
long,
flowing
double
coat is its most distinctive feature. The word SHIH TZU
means "lion" and although this
dog
is sweet and playful, he is not afraid to stand up for
himself! One of the most popular dogs in the United States
according to AKC® Registration Statistics, this
portable
pooch
has a distinctively arrogant carriage with his head well
up and tail curved over the back. All colors of SHIH TZU
are allowed.
A Look Back
Cherished
by Chinese royals as prized house pets for over a
thousand years, it is believed to have descended
from crossing the Lhasa Apso or Tibetan mountain dog
and Pekingese. The SHIH TZU was the house pet for
most of the Ming Dynasty and was discovered by soldiers
in England during World War II
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