Sentences with phrase «lion dog»

In fact, these dogs eventually came to be known as lion dogs.

The little lion dog as it is commonly known comes in many colours and has a long wavy coat with a combination of fine and thick hairs giving it a unique texture.

In 1877, the first Maltese was shown in the United States under the breed name of Maltese lion dog.

Rhodesian Ridgebacks or African lion dogs as they are sometimes known are renowned for the ridge of hair which runs down their spine.

The union's official name for the breed was changed from «Rhodesian lion dog» to «Rhodesian Ridgeback».

These little Chinese Lion Dogs are probably originally from Tibet.

It is likely that the first small Tibetan Lion Dogs from which the Shih Tzu is probably descended came to China during the Qing (Ch «ing) Dynasty (1644 - 62) as tributes from the Grand Lamas to the Chinese Imperial Court, and that the Chinese interbred these Tibetan dogs with the early western imports and with the Pug and the Pekingese.

Lhasa Apso is a dog breed from Tibet and is known as Apso Seng Kyi, or Bearded Lion Dog in its native land.

Willy is a 6 - year - old Pekingese — also called Lion Dogs — who came to see us on April 10, 2016, for a right - hind limb - limp.

Sometimes called Foo Dogs or the Fluffy Lion Dogs by the Chinese, they were bred to ward off evil spirits and to have powerful mythic protective benefits.

The first Maltese exhibited in the US was white and listed as a Maltese Lion Dog at WKC's first dog show in 1877.

In this psalm in verse 20 (Hebrew numbering) the hart (deer or doe, male and female), which is in the inscription (1), is also invoked within the three circles of animals in verses 13 - 22 (bulls lions dogs — dogs lions wild bulls).

I prefer the Serena and Lilly runner, and I think you should use one of the colorful prints from Pink Lion Dog because it's different than all the photography and is similar to a framed silk scarf.

Ridge - backed females were crossed with his Bulldogs, Irish Terriers, Great Danes, English Pointers, Rough Collies, and Greyhounds, and these dogs were soon known as Van Rooyen Lion Dogs.

By the 1920s, so many different types of ridged lion dogs existed in Rhodesia that a meeting was held to elucidate the most desirable points of the breed, which became the basis for the current standard.

This puffy lion dog is what a lot of us think of when we imagine a Chinese dog breed.

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The Rhodesian Ridgeback Today Stig Carlson tells the history of the Rhodesian Ridgeback as well as guidance on care, training, health issues, the Standard, showing, breeding and a global perspective of this brave lion dog.

Among their loot were five royal lion dogs, which were taken back to England.

We encounter lovers lifted from an Indian temple sculpture; monkeys and lion dogs borrowed from Chinese art; a grape - eating goat surrounded by lovely leaves (some made of felt), suggestive of folk art; and seemingly abstract planes of color that turn out to depict gallery walls, urban skyscrapers or a sendup of a suave brown Hollywood interior.

At the bottom half of this page is specific breed information about the temperament and traits of a Rhodesian Ridgeback, also known as an African Lion Hound and an African Lion Dog.

If a knight did not have the good fortune to die in battle, he was depicted in paintings with one of the little lion dogs at his feet to symbolize his courage and bravery.

People have called it the «ancient dog of Malta,» the Roman Ladies dog and the Maltese Lion Dog.

The original breed standard for the Rhodesian Lion Dog was drafted in 1922 by F. R. Barnes on founding the first Ridgeback Club at a Bulawayo Kennel Club show, then in Southern Rhodesia (now in Zimbabwe), [17] and based on that of the Dalmatian.

DescriptionShih Tzu, also called as the Chinese Lion Dog, is a famous breed of dog that originated in China.

These dogs were known as Tibetan Lion Dogs and were brought to England in 1935.

Some Tibetans refer to it as the «bearded lion dog.»

Shih Tzu is also called as Lion Dog.

From North China, this «Fluffy Lion Dog» has this moniker for obvious reasons.

The Shih Tzu is an adorable toy breed dog with ancient roots, with one theory stating that the breed originated in China as the «Lion Dog» in 800 BC.

Rhodesian Ridgebacks, often known as African Bull Dogs, Ridgebacks, African Lion Hounds, Rhodesian Lion Dogs, and African Lion Dogs, are very unique and easy to recognize because of the distinct ridge of hair growing forward on the top of the breeds» back.

Others believe that it went to fight the Romans with the Visigoths and became the Lion Dog.

Also known in the past as the Ancient Dog of Malta, the Maltese Lion Dog, the Melita Dog and the Roman Ladies Dog, this breed has a history of being cherished by aristocrats all over the world.

The first «Maltese lion dogs» were shown in America in 1877.

Another theory is that it originated in China, where breeders called it the Lion Dog.

Have been referred to as Sun Dogs, Lion Dogs and even Sleeve Dogs (because of large sleeves in the royal homes?

The lion dog of imperial China is now a king of hearts.

Interesting fact: the dog is known by other names such as «Ye Ancient Dogge of Malta,» the «Spaniel Gentle,» the «Bichon» and the «Maltese Lion Dog.»

They are «puffy - lion dogs» by its Chinese name.

Don't be fooled by the delicate, dainty look of Pekingese puppies; this breed, also known as «Lion Dogs», «Chinese Spaniels», «Pekes» or «Pelchie Dogs», is one of the most confident and independent of the toy group.

The offspring was the Lion Dog of China — the Pekingese.

For much of the long and illustrious history of China, the breeding of the small «Lion Dog»; was a favorite pastime of succeeding imperial rulers.

The history of the Tibetan «Lion Dogs» is interwoven with the tenets of Buddhism, which originated in India.

Also known as the «Little Lion Dog», the breed originated in China, and for not so typical reasons, are not the best breed to have in a home of allergy sufferers.

Let the Lion Dog (Pekingese) be small.

Their name (pronounced sheet - zoo) means «lion dog» in Chinese but their personality is anything but ferocious.

These little dogs are nicknamed «lion dogs» and can be traced to the Tang Dynasty in the 8th century, according to the American Kennel Club.

The Shih Tzu, also called the Chinese lion dog, is believed to have hailed from Peking in the 17th century.