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is your friend, your partner, your defender, your dog. You are his life, his love, his leader. He will be yours, faithful
and true, to the last beat of his heart. You owe it to him to be worthy of such devotion
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| RICCIE-SABLE 3 MONTHS OLD |
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Tibbies
love to play and are especially fond of soft toys that sqeak or talk. They will often stand up and spar with each other, almost
as if boxing with their faces. This is a form of play, and if you know them you recognize it as such, however non Tibbie owners
often think it is the beginning of a fight. They will bark at intruders or strange noises but they are not yappers and their
bark is not yappy, in fact it's actually deep for the their small size. Tibbies make all sorts of strange noises. When they
are playing it's a treat to just watch and listen to the Tibbie talk. They trill, snort, warble, and make many noises you
never hear from other dogs. It's immensely amusing and anyone watching the Tibbies play always has a big smile on their faces.
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They
are very affectionate and devoted to their owners and will often choose one member of the family to be their *special person*.
They usually get along well with children and other pets. The Tibbie is a head breed and that is what initially draws people
to them. They have that perpetual baby face even as they grow older. The impish look of their faces combined with their delightful,
comical, mischevious, playful personality adds up to an irresistible combination.
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THE
TIBETAN SPANIEL'S PAST
This
breed originated in Tibet. These dogs were prized in ancient Tibet, and were often given as gifts to royalty allowing the
Tibbies to spread throughout Asia. Pictures of dogs similar to the Tibetan Spaniel have been found in Chinese bronzes from
as early as 1100 BC. The Tibetan Spaniel was a companion and watchdog at Tibetan monasteries, sitting on the high walls and
barking at any sign of intruders and at night, warming the beds of the monks. They are also referred to as the "Prayer Dog"
since it has been reported that they turned the prayer wheels for his masters. Today's Tibetan Spaniel still likes to sit
in high places to watch over his home. The Tibetan Spaniel first was brought to England in the late 1800's. The breed received
AKC recognition in 1984
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| YOUNG TIBETAN BOY WITH HIS TIBBIES |
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| COCO AT THE BEACH- 6 MONTHS OLD |
Tibbies
love heights and will often try to find the highest place to perch, much like a cat. They aslo use their paws in a very catlike
manner, often using them to grasp things and even to clean themselves as a cat does. They are independent, rather aloof with
strangers, but fiercly devoted to their family without being clingy. Tibbies love to sleep in your bed, after all, they have
been sleeping with people for centuries since the monks took them into their beds to warm them in the unheated monasteries.Tibbies
are very curious, highly intelligent,can understand human language very well and excel at problem solving.
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