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Shih Tzu Madness at Arlington's Shirlington Dog Park
For a relatively rare breed, it was fun to see three Shih Tzus having fun together at Arlington's Shirlington Dog Park this past Sunday. The Shih Tzu is a Chinese breed of dog, and the name translates to be "Lion Dog," which is what they are supposed to look like. Apparently, according to Wikipedia, the Shih Tzu is considered to be an "ancient breed," which means that its DNA shows a close genetic relationship to wolves.
According to legend, Siddhartha carried a tiny Shih Tzu with him as he traveled throughout India, and once when Siddhartha, also known as the Buddha, was surrounded by thieves, the tiny Shih Tzu transformed into a full size lion, and scared the thieves away. Then, Buddha bent down and kissed the Shih Tzu which had transformed back into a cute dog. The kiss from Buddha is why Shih Tzu tend to have a different colored spot on their forehead, although not all Shih Tzu actually have this.
(Sneakpeak for next week: next Monday the dog blog will feature a great looking pack of Rhodesian Ridgebacks.)
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