| There has been a strong opinion in shih tzu history that | | | | cross has more of the Pekingese. |
| the Tibetan Lion Dog is the result of a cross between | | | | Shih Tzu Management: |
| the Lhasa Terrier and the Pekingese, which occurred | | | | Be cautious about the dangers of dampness and |
| out of the mixing of the two breeds in Tibet and China. | | | | violent temperature changes when it comes to the |
| The dogs of each country had been taken to the | | | | living quarters for your shih tzu. With a heritage of |
| other from time to time by tribute envoys and officials. | | | | luxurious living in the palaces of the Orient, the |
| The cross in Tibet, that had been taken out of that | | | | domesticated dogs of today for the most part share |
| country by way of India, has been called the Apso, | | | | the lovely homes of their owners in our affluent |
| while the cross in Peking has been called the Tibetan | | | | society but still must be protected against sudden |
| Poodle or Lion Dog. The Tibetan cross probably had | | | | change in temperature or weather conditions, |
| more of the Lhassa Terrier in it, while the Chinese | | | | particularly true with puppies. |