About Mother Goose Shih Tzu
Mother Goose Shih Tzu is named for our first Mother Goose. Lucy, our first breeding female, has many affectionate nicknames in our home. The one that we use most often is "Lucy-Ma-Goosey". This has been shortened to "Goose" from time to time. We also have small children living in our home, so when it came time to choosing a name for our breeding program, the name "Mother Goose" fell into our laps.Our breeding pair, Lexi and Radar, are both AKC registered. Their litters will also be AKC registered.
We are located in Valparaiso, Indiana, near Lake Michigan, and about 55 miles east of Chicago.
You can contact Erin at esummer81@yahoo.com or 219-789-6666 with any questions.
About the Shih Tzu Breed
The following is from the American Kennel Club's website, www.akc.org:
Get
to know the Shih Tzu
A compact and solid dog, the Shih
Tzu's long, flowing double coat is its most distinctive feature. The word Shih
Tzu means "lion" and although this dog is sweet and playful, he is
not afraid to stand up for himself! One of the most popular dogs in the United
States according to AKC® Registration Statistics, this portable pooch has a distinctively arrogant carriage
with his head well up and tail curved over the back. All colors of Shih Tzu are
allowed.
A Look Back
Cherished by Chinese royals as prized house pets for over a thousand years, it is believed to have descended from crossing the Lhasa Apso or Tibetan mountain dog and Pekingese. The Shih Tzu was the house pet for most of the Ming Dynasty and was discovered by soldiers in England during World War II.
Cherished by Chinese royals as prized house pets for over a thousand years, it is believed to have descended from crossing the Lhasa Apso or Tibetan mountain dog and Pekingese. The Shih Tzu was the house pet for most of the Ming Dynasty and was discovered by soldiers in England during World War II.
Right
Breed for You?
As the sole purpose of the Shih Tzu
is companion and house pet, he should be lively, alert, friendly and trusting
towards all. He requires minimal exercise, but his long, luxurious coat needs
daily brushing and maintenance.
- Toy Group; AKC recognized in 1969.
- Ranging in size from 8 to 11 inches tall at the
shoulder and 9 to 16 pounds.
- Companion, house pet.
Shih
Tzu - DID YOU KNOW?
- The legend of the Shih Tzu has come to us from documents,
paintings, and objets d'art dating from AD 624.
- During the Tang Dynasty, K'iu T'ai, King of Viqur, gave
the Chinese court a pair of dogs, said to have come from the Fu Lin
(assumedly, the Byzantine Empire). Mention of these dogs (Shih Tzus) was
again made in AD 990-994 when people of the Ho Chou sent dogs as a
tribute.
- Shih Tzu means lion, and in Buddhist belief, there is
an association between the lion and their Deity; thus, the dogs were bred
in court.
- The Shih Tzu was the house pet for most of the Ming
Dynasty.
- First classifed as Apsos, but after a ruling by the
Kennel Club (England), became a separate breed, culminating with the
formation of the Shih Tzu Kennel Club of England in 1935 and admittance to
the AKC Stud Book in 1969.
- The Shih Tzu is often called "the
chrysanthemum-faced dog" because of the haphazard, round-face way
their hair grows in the front.
American
Kennel Club 2011 Dog Registration Statistics
Historical Comparisons & Notable Trends
Historical Comparisons & Notable Trends
RANKING
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BREED
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2011
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2010
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2006
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2001
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Labrador Retrievers
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1
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1
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1
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1
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German Shepherd Dogs
|
2
|
2
|
3
|
3
|
Beagles
|
3
|
4
|
5
|
5
|
Golden Retrievers
|
4
|
5
|
4
|
2
|
Yorkshire Terriers
|
5
|
3
|
2
|
6
|
Bulldogs
|
6
|
6
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12
|
19
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Boxers
|
7
|
7
|
7
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8
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Poodles
|
8
|
9
|
8
|
7
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Dachshunds
|
9
|
8
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6
|
4
|
Rottweilers
|
10
|
11
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17
|
11
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Shih Tzu
|
11
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10
|
9
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10
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