Goldie-Shih Tzu

Goldie
By Bob Yong
4th February 2009

The Shih Tzu featured in this video is named Goldie and she is a darling to everyone who knows her. Goldie is 3 years old and can perform some simple tricks. She is outgoing and friendly. At times, she can be stubborn and like to think things out for herself. Overall, Goldie is passionate, obedient and likes to stay affectionately close to the owner. If she is left alone, Goldie will cry and her pathetic sight will soften anyone’s heart.
It is recorded that Shih Tzu originated from Tibet for hundreds of years. Shih Tzu in mandarin means lion. As its appearance resembles the lion, it is referred as a lion dog or simply named as “Shih Tzu Kou”. Kou is dog in mandarin.
During the Manchu Dynasty (1643-1911), the lion dogs were the property of royal family and legend has it that anyone owning a Shih Tzu outside the Royal Palace was sentenced to death.
Shih Tzu has a quaint oriental appearance. It looks like a small mandarin with beard and moustache. Shih Tzu is small in size but they are strong and sturdy and must not be mistaken as fragile.
Owning a Shih Tzu often give the owner a wonderful time of companionship.