Shih Tzu   QUIZ



Think your're familiar with the trivia and intrigue of the shih tzu? 
Take this quiz to test your knowledge.....

1. In chinese, Shih Tzu means:
a. Fluffy.
b. Lion.
c. Trusting.

2. Shih Tzu's must wear topknots in the show ring.
a. True.
b. False.

3. Which word does not appaer in the American Kennel Club standard                describing the Shih Tzu?
a. Solid.
b. Arrogant.
c. Cuddly.

4. What event often used the shih Tzu as its informal symbol in 1994?
a. The world Cup.
b. The Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show.
c. The Chinese Year of the Dog.

5. Accepted in the AKC's Miscellaneous Class in 1955, the Shih Tzu was                          officially reconized by the AKC as a breed in the Toy Group in:
a. 1958.
b. 1969.
c. 1974.

6. Early Shih Tzu are said to be the oldest and smallest "holy dogs" from what               country?
a. Tibet.
b. Sri Lanka.
c. Russia.

7. In China, Shih Tzu were often cared for by:
a. Palace gardeners.
b. Court eunuchs.
c. Ladies in waiting.

8. In 1923, the china Kennel Club in Shanghai had Shih Tzu-type dogs                             registered under several names.  Whitch of the following is not one of them?
a. Lhasa Terrier.
b. Tibetan Long Hair.
c. Shock Dog.

9. Shih Tzu are said to have "chrysanthemum" faces because:
a. When they are puppies Shih Tzu facial hair grows our in all directions.
b. Shih Tzu faces are round and shaped like chrysanthemums.
c. Early Shih Tzu used to sniff chrysanthemums in the royal palace and                         the petals would stick to their faces.

10. Tohatsu of Sherilyn was the first Shih Tzu to win what title in 1972?
a. Companion Dog Excellent (CDX).
b. Utility Dog Excellent (UDX).
c. Lap Dog Excellent (LDX).
                                                                                       -Elizabeth Anderson
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Answers: 1.B; 2.A; 3.C; 4.C; 5.B; 6.A; 7.B; 8.B; 9.A; 10.A (and C in informal groups)


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