What are the most famous dogs in China?

1, Shar-Pei

World-famous Shar-Pei is the Chinese dog that was used for dog fighting by the Cantonese in the 1920s, and then introduced into Hong Kong after the founding of the PRC when it spread to Macau.

The Shar-Pei is divided into two types: bone-mouthed and meat-mouthed, the bone-mouthed Shar-Pei is also known as the traditional Chinese Shar-Pei, while the meat-mouthed Shar-Pei has been mixed with Boxers, Bulldogs, Bull Mastiffs, and Bull Terriers for dogfighting purposes.

2, Pine Lion

Pine Lion is one of the oldest breeds of dogs, they are named because of the resemblance to a male lion, is one of the very popular breeds.

In ancient times, the pine lion was considered the enemy of evil spirits, often used to guard the temple, in many monuments, frescoes have pine lion dog traces.

In the 1920s, the Pomeranian entered the White House and became a favorite Hollywood movie star.

3, Pug

Pug is what we often call "pug", they are a small ornamental dog in China, some people believe that its ancestor is the Pekingese.

In the 17th century, the Pug crossed the ocean from Holland to Europe, and at that time the British made it a "Dutch dog", and many Europeans have bred the Pug, especially by the young people's favorite.

4, Pekingese

Pekingese, also known as Jingba, is China's ancient pet dog, but also the Chinese royal aristocrats loved pets, the palace officials love them to the extent that they must be "carried", out of the door will be put on their sleeves, so it is also known as the "sleeve dog". "

Many of the pets were also carried on the sleeves of their clothes when they went out.

Many people also call them "lucky dogs", and there are many works of art with Jingba figures. Because they resemble stone lions, they are considered guardian spirits.

5, Tibetan mastiff

Tibetan mastiff is one of the world's treasured breeds of dogs, people who love Tibetan mastiff called "Oriental God Dog".

Tibetan mastiff can be said to be one of the most ferocious breeds of dogs, they are very aggressive, so many cities in our country is prohibited to keep them, at the same time, the nature of Tibetan mastiffs decided that they are not suitable for living in the city in such a narrow, crowded places. They are more suitable for the grassland such a vast world.

6, Shih Tzu

Shih Tzu and Tibetan Mastiff originated in Tibet, but the Shih Tzu's size is smaller than the Tibetan Mastiff do not know how many numbers.

Originally, the Shih Tzu was bred as a watchdog in Lama temples, and it was once common to breed Shih Tzus in royal palaces.

The Shih Tzu we see today has been mixed with the Pekingese, so they have a lot of similarities in appearance to the Pekingese, and were one of the favorite breeds of the royal family.