A Chow Chow of Many Names

…it as thought they were used as war dogs. This lead to yet another name, “kou,” meaning “dog of the Barbarians.” Image by Barbara Keith http://barbara-keith.fineartamerica.com http://barbara-keith.artistwebsites.com/ http://www.redbubble.com http://www.zazzle.com/barbbarcikkeith  …

En Garde!

…though it’s the powder puff variety that has long thin guard hairs over the short silky undercoat. Image: Powder Puff Chinese Crested Hairless by Barbara Keith http://barbara-keith.fineartamerica.com http://barbara-keith.artistwebsites.com/ http://www.redbubble.com http://www.zazzle.com/barbbarcikkeith…

The Shih Tzu & The Four Beauties

…Tzu” with this specific breed started in around that time to differentiate breeds formerly thought of as Tibetan. Image: Shih Tzu Montage by Barbara Keith http://barbara-keith.fineartamerica.com http://barbara-keith.artistwebsites.com/ http://www.redbubble.com http://www.zazzle.com/barbbarcikkeith  …