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The Tibetan Terrier: A Nomad's Dog

There are three breeds of dogs that stem owner of a Tibetan Terrier, as they seem
from the high mountain regions of Tibet. to have a natural good health and are not
The Tibetan Terrier, the Tibetan Spaniel prone to a lot of the diseases which
and the Tibetan Mastiff. All three are afflict many of the modern dogs. There
indigenous to the region and were known can occasionally be found cases of
to be in existence as long as 1000 years juvenile cataracts or hip dysplasia but
ago. The Himalayan regions of Tibet for the most part the incidence of these
encompass high cold mountains and hot problems is low.Oddly enough, the Tibetan
deserts and grassy flat plateaus. The Terrier is not truly a "Terrier" and does
dogs that developed are hardy and not qualify except in the area of being
adaptable because of the harsh regions in of small stature. This dog furthermore
which they originated. The people of is not shown in the Terrier classes. In
Tibet are wanderers and nomadic in the United Kingdom he is classified as a
nature. they did not purposely breed "Utility Dog" and in the United States
dogs. Thus the Tibetan Terrier, known the classification is that of the
for being of compact size, possessing Non-Sporting group. Terriers are known
double coat and great agility and large to be rodent killers and "ratters" and
flat feet, suitable for crossing the this is the farthest thing from the
rugged terrain, is a true creature which description of the capabilities and
demonstrates "survival of the usefulness of this breed.Through the
fittest".The Tibetan Terrier's coat may years of its development, the Tibetan
be of any color, but it is always long Terrier and the Nomadic tribes began to
and profuse and double. Thorough interact and the dogs became part of the
brushing down to the skin at least twice livelihood of the Tibetan people, serving
a week helps to keep it looking nice, as a drover of the flock, a companion and
though in the wild lands of Tibet it is a caravan dog. Eventually this dog
true that it does not bother the dog when became an indispensable part of the life
it is unkempt and uncombed! The coat of the monasteries, the small villages
should not be shaved, for mother nature and the wandering tribes. The small size
has endowed it with insulation in both (15-16 inches at the shoulder) and the
hot and cold weather and also protection hardiness of the coat and sturdiness of
from the sun. A dog whose coat is shaved its' structure have become important
is much more likely to develop skin attributes in the performance of these
problems and irritations. The coat of various tasks. Furthermore, the Tibetan
the Tibetan Terrier parts naturally down Terrier has become an indispensable part
the middle of the back and if kept clean of the family life of its' owners and
and free of mats it is an easy job to masters, preferring human company above
comb out, but once mats have developed all else and likewise being treasured and
this can be quite a chore. Attention loved by the people to whom it
needs to be paid to the ears also, which belongs.The Tibetan Terrier in the modern
are long and covered with long hair, if family of today makes a gentle and
they become infected they are difficult sensible companion, a wonderful obedience
to keep clean because no air gets to the dog and also excels in the sport of
inside of the ear.Other than coat care agility. It is an intelligent dog, loves
and occasionally a nail trim, there is to learn tricks and delights in pleasing
not much else which needs to concern an its owner.




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