中国狮子犬为动物界食肉目(Carnivora)犬属(Canis)。祖先生活在中国西藏。1908年慈禧太后死后，这种犬才秘密地运往欧洲。
参与评选的其它犬种包括迷你雪纳瑞、卷毛狮子犬和中国冠毛犬。
Other dogs in the running were the miniature schnauzer, bichon frise, and Chinese crested.
而在中国民间，石狮子也是最流行的装饰，一般小康人家的石狮子就像忠实的宠物犬。
Stone lions were also popular decorations of common Chinese houses. The stone lions in front of well-to-do families were like loyal gate-keeping dogs.
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