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14 Facts From The History Of The Tibetan Terrier

Published: Aug 22, 2019 · Modified: Nov 5, 2021 by Olena Prokopchuk · This post may contain affiliate links

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Are you curious about the history of the Tibetan Terrier? Their history is fascinating! For starters, these dogs are considered saints, and monks call them "little people" because they often served as companions for them and ordinary people. Their owners loved them so much that they treated them as their children or relatives and would not have sold them for any money. After all, they were considered talismans, attracting luck.

If you want to know more about these dogs, here are 14 facts from the history of the Tibetan Terrier.

#1 The Tibetan Terrier for centuries was bred in monasteries by Tibetan priests.
A Tibetan Terrier sitting on the floor
#2 These dogs in China are considered to bring happiness, even today in some houses photos of these hilarious doggies adorn the walls. Nevertheless, in ancient times they were considered working dogs and were used as shepherds or guard dogs.
A Brittany sitting on the pavement in the street
#3 In Chinese, these dogs are called “Tsang Apso,” which translates into English as “a shaggy dog ​​from Tsang Province.”
A Tibetan Terrier puppy walking in the grass
#4 They got the name “Tibetan Terrier” with a light hand of the British, who thought that these puppies of this breed are similar to their favorite terriers, although, in reality, they have nothing to do with popular pets from foggy Albion.
A Tibetan Terrier sitting on the floor
#5 The first representatives of the Tibetan Terrier breed appeared several millennia ago. There is evidence that their ancestor is a very ancient breed of dog.
A black and white Tibetan Terrier sitting on top of the chair while smiling with its tongue out
#6 There is a version that the Tibetan Terrier dog was bred due to the crossing of poodle dogs from Mongolia (Northern part) and the North Kunlun breed of dogs.
A Tibetan Terrier sitting in the mountain while smelling the air
#7 The monks have engaged in breeding, as terrier puppies were a great gift and a mascot.
A Tibetan Terrier standing in the field of laveneder
#8 However, there is another version according to which these dogs were bred for herding purposes.
A Tibetan Terrier lying on the grass
#9 Somewhere from the middle of the 20th century, the Tibetan Terrier came to Europe. Their description can be found in European fiction of that period.
two Tibetan Terrier puppies sitting on the chair with a man standing behind them holding their leash
#10 In 1973, the breed was recognized by the AKC (American Kennel Club) and is included in the Stud Book. A description of Tibetan terriers was found in it, and the emphasis was on the “gold-haired” type.
A Tibetan Terrier sitting in the sand with sand on its mouth while its open
#11 The history of these cute, shaggy doggies is so ancient and closed to researchers that much is still unknown about them.
A Tibetan Terrier standing in the yard
#12 It was impossible to buy a dog for nothing. If a foreigner wanted to buy a dog and asked what price it was, then the monks, making sure that a good man was standing in front of him, gave a doggie, while warning that it was not just a dog, but a talisman that would bring him good luck on his journeys.
A Tibetan Terrier lying on its bed with its sad face
#13 The English surgeon Agness Greig, a puppy of the Tsang Apso breed, received a gift. The woman was so fascinated by her pet that she devoted her life to breeding and breeding this breed.
A Tibetan Terrier in the arms of the person
#14 To date, Tibetan Terriers can not be found in the lists of the most popular breeds, however, they are popular in different countries and are increasingly attracting the attention of dog lovers.

A Tibetan Terrier leaning on the rocks

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