(Encyclopedia) Shih TzuShih Tzushē dz&oomacr; [key], breed of active, alert toy dog originating in Tibet centuries ago. It stands from 8 to 11 in. (20.3–27.9 cm) high at the shoulder and weighs…
(Encyclopedia) papillonpapillonpăpˈəlŏnˌ [key], breed of toy dog whose origins are obscure but whose widespread existence in Europe is attested to as early as the 17th cent. It stands from 8 to 11 in…
(Encyclopedia) pug, breed of sturdy, compact toy dog that became popular in England during the 19th cent. It stands about 11 in. (27.9 cm) high at the shoulder and weighs from 14 to 18 lb (6.4–8.2 kg…
actressBorn: 10/28/1952Birthplace: Nashville, Tennessee This comic actress, who first made her mark as the loopy office coordinator in Ghostbusters (1984), has had an active career in television.…
(Encyclopedia) VizslaVizslavĭzhˈlə [key], breed of large sporting dog introduced into Europe by the Magyar invasion of the 10th cent. and perfected in Hungary over hundreds of years; also called…
(Encyclopedia) Belgian TervurenBelgian Tervurentəvûrnˈ [key], breed of medium-sized working dog perfected in Belgium in the early 20th cent. It stands from 22 to 26 in. (55.9–66 cm) high at the…
(Encyclopedia) pulipulip&oobreve;lˈē, py&oomacr;ˈlē [key] (pl. pulik), a breed of wiry, medium-sized working dog developed nearly 1,000 years ago in Hungary. It stands from 16 to 18 in. (40.6…
(Encyclopedia) schipperkeschipperkeskĭpˈərkē [key], a breed of small nonsporting dog developed in Belgium several hundred years ago. It stands about 13 in. (33 cm) high at the shoulder and weighs…
Li BoChinese poetBorn: c. 700 Li Po is considered the greatest poet of the Tang Dynasty, China’s “middle period,” during which literature flourished. His poetry is often associated with the moon…
