Tibet terrier

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Tibet terrier
Tibet terrier
FCI Standard No. 209
Origin :

Tibet

Patronage :

Great Britain

Alternative names:

Tibetan Terrier, Tsang Apso

Withers height:

Male 36 to 41 cm,
bit smaller

Weight:

not fixed

List of domestic dogs

The Tibetan Terrier is an FCI recognized dog breed from Tibet ( FCI Group 9, Section 5, Standard No. 209 ). Together with the Tibetan Mastiff , he fulfilled his task as guardian of cattle in the high mountains. Great Britain is responsible for the breed standard in the FCI (thus has the patronage ).

Origin and history

The Tibetan Terrier is originally a from Tibet originating herding dog and not, as the name might suggest it, a Terrier . For this reason it is called in Tibet, where it was kept at altitudes around 4500 m, also Tibet-Apso or Doki-Apso. The harsh conditions contributed to the development of this dog with its lush, double coat. The origins of the breed are largely unknown, the representations vary from sacred temple dogs in Tibetan monasteries to ordinary court dogs, but it was more likely that they were monastery dogs and court dogs, as their smaller, so to speak, half-siblings, the Lhasa Apsos , were viewed as palace dogs.

His job was to guard herds of cattle, but not to drive them, as is known from European shepherds. The Tibetan terriers lived in a small pack with the herd. The typical herding tasks were done by his "big brother", the Tibetan Mastiff , who kept strangers away from the herd and drove the herd. Individual animals were driven back to the herd by the little Tibetan terrier.

The first dogs came to England in the mid-twenties. In 1930 the breed was recognized by the Kennel Club of Indian and a year later in England. The first two Tibet apsos in Europe were considered a gift of gratitude from an English doctor who was in Tibet. A Tibetan gave her two dogs as a gift, as these working dogs were rarely or never sold, but only given away. These two dogs probably formed the basis for breed breeding in Europe. Instead of Tibet-Apso, the breed name was incorrectly registered there as a Tibet-Terrier.

description

The Tibetan Terrier is a sturdy, medium-sized dog with a shoulder height of up to 41 centimeters (rarely a little larger) and a weight of up to eleven kilograms for the bitches and 15 kilograms for the males. The color of the animals is very variable, the palette ranges from white to gold, gray, cream, smoke-colored to black. Black-and-white and three-colored animals also meet the breed standards, only chocolate and liver-brown animals are not accepted. The animals have a double coat with lush, dense outer coat, which is long, straight or wavy. The undercoat is fine and woolly. The fur becomes very long, but should not hang down to the ground like the Lhasa Apso or Maltese . The head is also covered by long hair, but it must neither fall over the eyes nor restrict the dog's vision.

An important characteristic is a black, leathery nose and black circles under the eyes. The ears, which lie close to the side of the skull, are pendulous and V-shaped. They are usually equipped with long hair. The tail is carried rolled up over the back. As a special characteristic, the animals have very wide and flat paws, which enable them to move optimally in the snow in their home. This foot shape is not found in any other breed of dog.

Essence

Today he is also a family dog , sometimes with a "head of his own", but can still be trained well, although some consistency is required. The Tibetan Terrier is a healthy, robust breed with a long history as a working dog , from a harsh and barren environment. He is cheerful, intelligent and willing to learn, very playful, affectionate and fond of children, reserved towards strangers, but never aggressive or contentious. He also proves to be an attentive and reliable guard dog .

health

The Tibetan Terrier is one of the more robust dog breeds. Most of the breed clubs require their members to take part in control measures for genetically determined diseases, primarily because of the breeds that are supposed to guarantee an optimal breed standard.

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literature

Web links

Commons : Tibetan Terrier  - Collection of pictures, videos and audio files

Individual evidence

  1. ^ TiHo Hanover: NCL Tibet Terrier