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Thanks, ladies! He's rather beautiful. I wonder what the Tibetans use terriers for - probably ratting? I imagine the long hair comes in useful to guard against the cold climate there. Willy and Peggy - they sound like an old couple off Eastenders rather than top dogs!
 
Originally posted by krizon@Mar 9 2007, 08:28 PM
Well done, Helen - what IS the last spotty dog?

Jinny - yes, that would make sense, I guess!
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It's a colour is know as harlequin, Kri.
 
Originally posted by krizon@Mar 12 2007, 12:07 PM
Thanks, ladies! He's rather beautiful. I wonder what the Tibetans use terriers for - probably ratting? I imagine the long hair comes in useful to guard against the cold climate there.
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The Tibetan Terrier is not a member of the terrier group, the name being given to it by European travelers to Tibet who were reminded of terriers from back home when they first encountered the breed. Its origins are uncertain at best, as some sources claim them to be lucky temple dogs, whereas others place them as general use farm dogs.

The Tibetan Terrier is a dog with many uses, able to guard, herd, and also be a suitable companion dog. Their utility in Tibet meant that the first examples of the breed available in the west were generally given as gifts, as the Tibetan Terrier, along with other Tibetan breeds, were too valuable to the people who owned them to casually sell. As such, the early history of the breed is linked to only a handful of foundation dogs.

The Tibetan name for the breed, Dhoki Apso, roughly translates to "shaggy or bearded (Apso) outdoor dog (Dhoki)." Other "Apso" dogs from Tibet include the smaller and more familiar Lhasa Apso (called the Lhasa Terrier in the early 1900s) and the very rare Kyi Apso.

Recent DNA analysis has concluded that the Tibetan Terrier is one of the most ancient dog breeds
 
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