The Shih-poo is a small domestic dog.
 It is a crossbreed between a Poodle and a Shih Tzu.
 The name "Shih-poo" is a portmanteau of the two breed names.
The Chinese Imperial Dog is a Toy dog breed with a wrinkly, short-muzzled face, and curled tail.
 Kennel clubs originally classified the breed under the shih-tzu, before recognizing the Imperial as a separate breed.
 Other names for the Chinese Imperial Dog include: Imperial Shih Tzu, Lion Dog, Micro Shih Tzu, Miniature Shih Tzu, Princess-type Shih Tzu, Tiny Teacup Shih Tzu, Tiny Toy Shih Tzu.
The Mudhol Hound, also known as Caravan Hound is an Indian breed of dog of the sight hound type.
 The feathered variety is commonly referred to as a Pashmi.
 In the villages he is known as the Karwani.
 It is a common companion amongst village folk in India's Deccan Plateau, who use the dog for hunting and guarding.
Marnie is a 15-year-old female Shih Tzu senior rescue dog adopted and owned by Shirley Braha.
 Photos of Marnie have been popular on Instagram and Twitter; as a result, Marnie's Instagram account has over one million Instagram followers and each of the photos have received hundreds of thousands of Instagram likes; Marnie's Twitter account has received over 75,000 followers.
 Braha also posts short videos of Marnie on Vine, which have also garnered significant attention.
Gobi is a small, female border terrier mix dog that began following ultra marathon runner Dion Leonard at the beginning of Stage II of the Gobi Desert Run in China in June 2016.
 Some vets have now told Dion that the dog could be a mix of Shih Tzu, Pug and Chihuahua.
Mudhol is a city previously known as "'Muduoolalu"' in the Bagalkot District in the Northern part of the South Indian state of Karnataka.
 It is about 60 km from the district headquarters of Bagalkot city on the left bank of the Ghataprabha River.
 It is famous for a breed of dog known as the Mudhol Hound.
A Shih Tzu (English: ; ), also known as the Chrysanthemum Dog, is a toy dog breed, weighing 10–19 pounds (4.5–8.6kg) when fully grown.
 The exact origins of the breed are unknown, but it is thought to have originated in Tibet and then been developed in China.
Mal-shi, also known as Malshi, Malt-tzu, Maltzu, and Malti-zu, are a type of designer dog resulting from a cross between a purebred Maltese and a purebred Shih Tzu.
 Most Mal-shi are F1 crosses, as there has been little interest in developing the dog as a breed.
 They are not recognized by any major kennel club.
The Pekingese (also known as the Lion Dog, Peking Lion Dog, Pelchie Dog, or Peke) is an ancient breed of toy dog, originating in China.
 They are called Lion Dogs due to their resemblance to Chinese guardian lions (the Shih Tzu is also known as a Lion Dog in Chinese).
Zuchon or Shichon is a hybrid breed dog or a designer dog.
 It is cross between Bichon Frisé and Shih Tzu.

Question: Which dog has it's origins farther south, the Shih Tzu or the Mudhol Hound?
Answer: Mudhol Hound