Today I’m going to talk about those awesome dogs originating from China. Come, let’s take a look!
1. Chinese Crested Dog
Tags: Slim and elegant, witty and brave
The origin is of course China, and it is one of the few dog breeds in the world that is completely hairless. This kind of dog has always been famous and very popular in China. In 1975, Americans brought this dog to the United States and established a special breeding club. Usually, these dogs are beautiful. However, a Chinese crested dog named Magri is very ugly, so he is also known as the "World's Ugliest Dog". However, this also earned him free dog food for a year, and also gave his owner a $1,000 bonus.
2. Jingba
Tags: beautiful and elegant, stubborn personality
Jingba has existed for 4,000 years. The prototype of the door god "Qilin" is Jingba. The appearance of Pekingese is very similar to that of a lion, so it is also called a lion dog. Ancient people worshiped it as a god and believed it could drive away evil spirits. Civilians must salute after splashing in Beijing. If someone dares to steal this kind of dog, they will be sentenced if caught. When some emperors died, they would be buried with Jingba. In the late Opium War, Pekingese dogs were introduced to the West, but when the British army attacked Beijing, the emperor ordered all of them to be killed in order to prevent these puppies from falling into the hands of the British army. However, 5 Pekingese dogs survived and were brought to England by the British army, and one was given to Queen Victoria. Later, the surviving Pekingese dogs were bred and their numbers continued to increase, so this type of dog became very common today.
3. Tibetan Dog
Originated from Tibet, China, it has a history of 2,000 years. In the past, Tibetan Dogs were mainly used as companion dogs and guard dogs, and lived among monks and others. The monks believed that Tibetan Dogs were sacred objects and a breed of dog that could bring good luck. There is a Tibetan dog that has been with its owner for 16 years. The owner takes good care of it and has collected several albums of its photos. At the age of 16, it was completely blind due to cataracts, and its coat began to fall off piece by piece; but the owner did not dislike the dog because of this, but always took good care of it.
4. Shih Tzu
Tags: noble and elegant, beautiful and fragrant
It can be seen from the name that the Shih Tzu is produced in China. It is said that in the mid-17th century, the Tibetan Lion Dog was dedicated to the emperor, and the dog produced by the combination of the Lion Dog and the Pekingese is the Shih Tzu. In 1908, after the death of Empress Dowager Cixi, Shih Tzus began to be transported to Europe. In 1935, the Shih Tzu Club was established in the UK, and then the Shih Tzu spread from the UK to other European countries, and also to Australia. During World War II, Shih Tzus were brought to the United States. Shih Tzus have also become masters at catching rats. It is said that there is a Shih Tzu named Bao Bao. Although he is 12 years old, he is very good at catching mice. Since the owner lives on the first floor, there are often mice in the kitchen, but with the baby around, the mice do not dare to come out of their holes easily.
5. Chinese Shar-Pei
Also known as the Quanli dog, it is one of the most precious dog breeds in the world. It has a history of 2,000 years. In the past, people raised and trained the Chinese Shar-Pei as a fighting dog. However, in the 1960s and 1970s, they declined and were in danger of extinction. Today's Shar-Pei descendants are all produced in northwest China. Chinese Shar-Pei are very popular in the United States, and "Chinese Shar-Pei Clubs" have spread all over the United States. In the autumn of 1959, the Chinese Shar-Pei participated in the dog show held in Happy Valley, Hong Kong for the first time. The pure black dog with floppy ears and wrinkled face immediately attracted people's attention and eventually won the title of champion in the unclassified dog category.