Wednesday, 25 February 2015

Hello World!

Hello all !
Welcome to our blog :)
We are Biggles and Bertie and we are Tibetan Terriers, also known as Dokhi Apso and Tsang Apso.
Here is a little bit about our breed, quoted from Wiki, (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tibetan_Terrier ) ....

The Tibetan Terrier is a medium-size breed of dog originated in Tibet.[1] Despite its name, it is not a member of the terrier group. The breed acquired its name from European travelers who first encountered the breed due to its resemblance to terriers.[2] The Tibetan name for the breed, Tsang Apso, roughly translates to "shaggy or bearded (apso) dog, from the province of Tsang". Some old travelers' accounts give the name Dokhi Apso or "outdoor" Apso, indicating a working dog which lives outdoors.
 History of Tibetan Terrier dates back to thousands of years.[3][4] Bred and raised in monasteries by lamas, Tibetan Terriers were kept as good luck charms, mascots, watchdogs, and companions. In addition to herding sheep, they were also used to retrieve articles that fell below mountain sides.[5]
 Known as the "Holy Dogs of Tibet", they were never sold but only given as gifts by monks to promote good fortune. As such, the early history of the breed is linked to only a handful of foundation dogs. Recent DNA analysis has concluded that the Tibetan Terrier is descended from the most ancient dog breeds.[6]

We have a facebook page that was started in December when it was just Biggles page and shall be starting this blog by reposting from there so as to get this one complete.

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