Purebred dogs have been recognized for years by revered organizations like The American Kennel Club (AKC), which holds competitions for pure breeds. Pure breeds are defined as "of or belonging to a recognized strain established ...

The origin of Shih Tzu emerges to be interwoven in the mystery of prodigies of China and Tibet. There are several theories propounded by different anthropologists. One theory suggests that the Manchu dynasty was the origination ...