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A Tibetan Terrier is a dog breed that originally originated in Tibet, where it was bred in the country's mountain landscape and used to herd goats and sheep. The dog does not belong, despite the name, to the terrier group within dogs. The Tibetan Terrier is considered to be the world's oldest purebred dog breed.
The Tibetan Terrier is a very old dog breed - yes, in fact so old that it is thought to be the world's oldest purebred dog breed. The breed originates from Tibet, where it was bred several thousand years ago. Here it was i.a. bred to keep snakes, rats and other pests away from the temples. The dogs were also given as gifts as a particularly nice gesture. The conditions and climate in the mountains of Tibet are harsh and ruthless. Therefore, the Tibetan Terrier has had to adapt to these conditions. Thus, the breed has a long and warm coat, which protects it from the cold and long bangs, which go down over the eyes and actually acts as a kind of "sunglasses" for the dog, which protects it from sunlight, snow and dust. Finally, the Tibetan Terrier has very large feet in relation to its body, which is very useful when moving forward in the snowy landscape of Tibet. In addition, the dog stands firmly on uneven cliffs and impassable terrain.
Despite the fact that the breed has existed in Tibet and the rest of the Far East for several thousand years, it was first seen in Europe in 1922, when it came to Great Britain. It was an English doctor who worked at a hospital in India, who operated on the wife of a Tibetan merchant and as a thank you received a Tibetan Terrier puppy as a gift, which she brought home to England after her stay. The breed got its name "Tibetan Terrier", because the English thought it was similar to a terrier, even though it is not.
The Tibetan Terrier is a medium-sized dog, with a compact, muscular and powerful body. It has large, round and flat paws, which are specially developed to move around the Tibetan landscape. The coat is long and fine and consists of both cover hair and undercoat. The nose is black and the eyes are large and round. The dog weighs between 8 and 14 kg, and is from 35 to 41 cm tall. It is available in virtually all colors and combinations, with the exception of liver-colored and chocolate brown.
Given that the dog i.a. was bred to be both a companion dog and a watchdog for the monks of the Tibetan monasteries, it is a dog who is very loving, affectionate and socially minded and that loves human contact. At the same time, it is also very vigilant and attentive, and will probably alert its owner if there are strangers nearby. It may therefore be a bit skeptical and reserved towards strangers, but is otherwise very sociable when it comes to getting to know them. The dog is very faithful and loyal to its family and is also very indulgent and patient with children. The dog is therefore well suited as a family dog ​​for families with children.
The Tibetan Terrier is also a very lively and playful dog that loves to take part in everything the family does. It is intelligent, cooperative and good at learning new things if it is brought up kindly, yet consistently. Start already by training the dog from the time it is a puppy, and preferably in short but fast-paced sequences. It is recommended that the dog socialize with other dogs and strangers from the time it is a puppy, so that it gets easier to get along with them when it grows up.
The Tibetan Terrier requires a lot of fur care. The dog's long and fine fur should preferably be brushed daily. Start already from when the dog is quite small, so it gets used to being brushed.
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