Chinese New Year, which occurs today, January 23rd, 2012, marks the beginning of the Year of the Dragon. The Chinese use animals to represent each of their zodiac signs: the ox, tiger, rabbit, dragon, snake, horse, sheep, monkey, rooster, pig, rat…and dog. While we won’t be celebrating the Year of the Dog again until 2018 (I would know for my animal sign is the dog), I thought it would still be a good idea to dedicate this week’s “Good Dog” article to dogs of Chinese origin.
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Chinese Crested – Charming and Affectionate
The Chinese Crested dog comes in two varieties: Hairless and Powderpuff. Powderpuffs have a long, soft coat that changes in appearance depending on how they are groomed.
Then there is the hairless variety – in fact, there are actually two varieties of hairless crested: true hairless and hairy hairless. True hairless dogs have very little to no fur at all, while hairy hairless dogs have patches of hair on the head (crest), paws (socks), and tail (plume).
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Pugs – A Symbol of Chinese Mythology
The pug resembles the ancient Chinese mythical creature, the Fu Dog. Fu dogs were thought of as imperial guardians and according to folklore were said to be able to transform into dragons. It is actually very common to see statues of these animals placed at the doorways of Chinese businesses and in the home to protect against burglars and evil spirits.
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Shih Tzu – The Little Lion Dog
Did you know that the average Shih Tzu is less than 12 inches tall and range from 8 to 16 lbs.? Don’t let their small stature fool you though. The Shih Tzu (which means “Lion Dog”) is thought to be a descendant of the wolf – specifically, an ancient Chinese wolf known as the Senji, which had drop ears, a short muzzle, and big, dark eyes.
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