Shih-TZU (Sicu)

Attractive appearance, whether in full or in becoming hair style, always cheerful nature, willingness to play at any time the owner will have to time and mood, makes him an ideal dog for society and a friend. Sicu has an excellent temperament, which it predetermines the possibility to exercise some Kynologicky sports. There is no peculiarity sicu who actively and successfully running agility, canisterapii dedicated to racing or running with coursingovou licensing deals as well as exhibitions.

Origin and History

The beginnings of this breed can be found already in 7 th century in Tibet. This sacred dog, which is favored palaces enjoyed great respect and was a symbol of Buddha defender. Even its name, which comes from China, means lion. According to various legends and baji was lvim protector of Buddha. Until China came as a gift from Tibet the Chinese emperor. In his history of the Tibetan ancestors dog, which can be found as the founder and other breeds (Tibetan terrier, lhasa apso).

Raising breed Shih-Tzu in Europe

Shih-Tzu breed is very popular in European countries MoHAA. It is due to its nature, which is popular with many people. The breed, which often choose not only childless married couples, but also families with children, or thosewho have children and the dog grew to replace the human fry, which is already rozutekla in the world. Therefore, the number of minutes in dogs herd books European countries is relatively high, although the maintenance and change of hair is perhaps more demanding than hladkosrstych breeds. Extremely popular spot is mainly in the Scandinavian countries, where the club can see exhibitions and more than 200 individuals. Farming in Europe significantly affect the so-called two-breed shih TZU. While the standard is valid for only one course, but for example in England can see Shih-TZU significantly different from those to which we are accustomed to here. At the beginning of breeding shih-TZU in England was for the recovery of blood used in breeding a few individuals breed peke, which not onlythat is, in its standard completely different type of walk (totally uncharacteristic for the breed shih-TZU), but of course the type of head, etc. Therefore, in exhibitions in England can be seen predominantly in the individual gold with a mask, as is the case with normal color peke, shape and save the eye, short neck, and rolling walk. These individuals were the basis for many breeding stations in other parts of Europe (Sweden, Denmark, Finland, but also Germany and Austria). Some farmers in recent years, individuals have more weight around 10-12 kg, height in Kohoutkova only 19-20 cm. This had the effect not only problems with the partial deformation of the limbs and movements,therefore in some of these countries began to investigate shih-TZU to elbow dysplasia and hip, and many with horror found that the breeding is for health site on the very bad. In recent years, a few exceptions, the same idea still holds a few recent breed breeders in Germany and Austria. Keepers of those countries seeking to import individuals from the U.S. or from other parts of Europe, where farmers with similar problems nepotykaji.

Raising breed Shih-Tzu in the USA and Canada

Based farmers in the U.S. and Canada won in England, but Americans themselves as their own, very soon have its own standard, which, although not significantly, but differed from that in force in Europe.Their intention was to behave shih-TZU with the most movement. Very seamy side of their intention, it seems almost all of their effort to shrink as much as possible. While in England we could and still sometimes still can see the individual weighing more than 10 kg, while individuals in the U.S. just over 4 kg! The way it was a few farmers in Canada who saw the ideal of where you see the creators of the standard. Most breeders in Canada and is the ideal type, size, and individual good health.

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