Foo Dogs from Vietnam - Foo dogs or Lions of Fo are sacred temple dogs of Asia. Their original significance was that of a guardian presence in Buddhist temples. - http://www.mcps.k12.md.us/schools/springbrookhs/asianart/FOODOGS.HTML
Chinese Foo Dog Standard and History - A spitz-type dog discovered as an extant breed after having long been considered extinct. Other names include Sacred Dog of Sinkiang,Chinese Choo Hunting Dog, Chinese Temple Forest Dog, and Chinese T'ien Kou (Chinese Celestial Dog). Good photos. - http://rarebreed.com/breeds/foo/foo_std.html
Chinese Foo Dog - This northern type dog comes in three sizes. From the RareBreed Network. - http://rarebreed.com/breeds/foo/foo.html