See also
Foo Dog, dog breeds originating in China that resemble Chinese guardian lions and hence are also called Foo or Fu Dogs or Lion Dogs.
[edit] References
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http://www.americanscientist.org/issues/feature/2007/5/genetics-and-the-shape-of-dogs. Retrieved 09/22 2008.
^ Key, John. "Pearlstone Pekingese". History. Shankhill, Dublin, Ireland: Pearlstone Kennel.
http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Pekingese&action=edit§ion=7. Retrieved 13 June 2010.
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