Fun Facts

1	The breed is more than 1,000 years old!
2	They were wiped out during the Communist Revolution and 14 dogs saved the breed. 7 males and 7 females were used to save the breed. (Woohoo!)
3	Many celebrities have owned Shihtzu's such as Bill Gates, Mariah Carey, Beyonce, and Nicole Richie.
4	The common belief is that Shih tzu's came from China but they actually came from Tibet.
5	The Shih tzu was the official dog breed of the Ming Dynasty. They served as house dogs for the royal family during the years of 1368-1644 A.D.

Kriss, R. (2017). Shih Tzu Dog Breed Information. Retrieved from https://www.akc.org/dog-breeds/shih-tzu/