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Tibetan terrier |
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Tibetan terrier, breed of medium-sized dog originating in Tibet probably several thousand years ago. It stands from 14 to 16 in. (35.6–40.6 cm) high at the shoulder and weighs from 15 to 30 lb (6.8–13.6 kg). Its double coat consists of a soft, woolly underlayer and a profuse, finely textured, straight topcoat with hair falling over the eyes and forming a beard on the lower jaw. It may be solid white, cream, gray, smoke, black, or gold in color, or any of these in parti-color or tricolor patterns. Introduced into the United States in 1956, the Tibetan terrier is exhibited in the miscellaneous class at dog shows sanctioned by the American Kennel Club. See dog dog, carnivorous, domesticated wolf (Canis lupus familiaris) of the family Canidae, to which the jackal and fox also belong. The family Canidae is sometimes referred to as the dog family, and its characteristics, e.g. ..... Click the link for more information. . How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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The Tibetan terrier recently won two top awards at a national show-dog competition in Long Beach, taking Best of Breed and placing first in the nonsporting group at the sixth annual American Kennel Club/Eukanuba National Championship. For the next five years I continued working as a television director on various game shows, and Joe began a new career as a dog trainer and started showing our Tibetan terriers at dog shows. Rosie, a beguiling, long-haired, black-and-white Tibetan terrier, captivates readers from her first appearance in this appealing photo-documentary. |
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