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| Tibetan Spaniel |
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Small dog with easy to maintain, silky coat. Attitude is somewhat confident, intelligent and highly devoted to family. When handled properly, exceptional with children and other dogs. Active and yet, minimal exercise requirements make them uniquely adaptable. |
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| General Information |
| Group(s):
Non-Sporting |
Height: about 10 inches |
| Weight: 9-15 pounds |
Longevity: 15 years |
| Colors: all colors and mixtures permissible |
Coat type: double coat with silky texture |
| Recognized Registries: AKC and others |
| Overall Appearance: Jaunty and alert, slightly longer in body than high, silky coat is long and profuse without being overdone |
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| Personaility - Behavior - Training |
| Energy Level: moderate |
| General Nature: |
happy, alert, playful |
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with Children: excellent if properly socialized and supervised with well behaved children |
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with other pets: generally good |
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with dogs: generally excellent |
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| Socialization requirements: moderate |
| Ideal home characteristics: some attention to coat, regular walks, but generally good in quiet as well as more active homes |
| Temperament Notes: charming, inquisitive, creative and attention seeking |
| Training requirement: socialization, basic manners minimally |
| Trainer notes: Certainly a notable and loyal watchdog, a very helpful behavior but one that needn't be too enthusiastically praised in order to prevent anything beyond noisemaking with the arrival of guests. Otherwise a well-bred and lovingly raised individual is likely to number among the best dogs one could enjoy as a companion. |
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| Background Information |
| Year range of first recognition: over 2000 years ago |
| Country of Origin: Tibet |
| Original Function: companion and watchdog |
| History: Bred by monks in the Buddhist monasteries of Tibet, the dogs never left except as treasured gifts to devoted friends. |
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| Adoption Information |
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| Deviations from Standard: |
| Health Notes: PRA (Progressive Retinal Atrophy), hip dysplasia, liver shunt disorder |
| Health Testing: CERF, OFA |
| Questions to ask Breeder:
http://www.digitaldog.com/breeder_questions.html - The Breeder Questions as listed here provided with explanations and answers you will want to be looking for!
How long have you had Tibetan Spaniels?
Why do you have Tibetan Spaniels (show, performance, etc.)?
What do you consider to be the most important single characteristic of a Tibetan Spaniel?
What health issues have you seen in the breed?
What criteria do you set for your breeding stock?
Do you plan to keep a puppy from this litter?
How often do you have puppies?
Do you have a written contract and puppy guarantee?
At what age do you send your pups to their homes?
How would you describe the ideal Tibetan Spaniel?
How would you describe the ideal Tibetan Spaniel home?
Are your puppies whelped in your home?
What advice would you offer someone in raising and training a Tibetan Spaniel?
How do you assist or help Tibetan Spaniels in need of rescue? |
| Web Sites: http://www.tibbies.net/rescue.html - Tibetan Spaniel Rescue |
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