Although their exact origins are uncertain, it is believed that the Shih Tzu descends from a mix between the Lhasa Apso and the Pekingese. During the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), these dogs were ...

Bacon and his dramatic looks have been compared to Samuel L. Jackson, William H. Macy, Mark Hamill and more Kelli Bender is the Pets Editor at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since 2013.