The 1949 Chinese Revolution nearly erased the Shih Tzu from China, and today every pedigree dog traces back to just 13 exported ancestors
The Shih Tzu breed was on the brink of extinction in China after the 1949 Communist Revolution. A select group of thirteen dogs was exported to England and Scandinavia, serving as the genetic foundation for modern Shih Tzus. These dogs, mixed with Pekingese lineage, revitalized the breed's heritage, leading to millions of today’s highly sought-after companions tracing back to this small ancestral group.
The Shih Tzu breed was on the brink of extinction in China after the 1949 Communist Revolution. A select group of thirteen dogs was exported to England and Scandinavia, serving as the genetic foundation for modern Shih Tzus. These dogs, mixed with Pekingese lineage, revitalized the breed's heritage, leading to millions of today’s highly sought-after companions tracing back to this small ancestral group.
