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Nice looking boy!

Current Tibbie & Peke. I love how this shows the difference in muzzle length. Tib gets a bigger bite(click enlarge):

Hysterical! :) As soon as I saw them move ... I'd pick them as not Tibbies. Pekes are flatter-footed, shorter- legged than Tibbies who can climb like mountain goats. The breeds developed in 2 different environments with different lifestyles. Palaces in China & monasteries in Himalayan Tibet. Seems like whoever designed the cover of that 1960s book, didn't have a clue that a Tibbie is not a Peke or vice versa.

I have no idea if true or not. I'm a non-tech person, but if I'd thought the uniforms & van signage looked dodgy....as this bloke said....I'd have whipped out my mobile & taken photos of the men, the van & any documents they waved. It's amazing how fast people doing dodgy things back-pedal when they might be caught on camera. Then, if the incident happened, there'd be evidence for the police. Especially as bloke said he'd have gone into Liam Neeson style if his dog was taken .... the first vital clue in 'Taken' came from a mobile phone.

Just out of interest. Recently saw a film of Dublin Dog Show from 1924 posted on the Tibbie Club of Ireland's Facebook page. The current breeders identify 2 little dogs very early in the film as Tibetan Spaniels... flash of a profile shows a muzzle longer than a Peke's. Then right towards the end are 2 other little dogs on a lady's knee .... flash of a profile shows much shorter, folded muzzles of Pekes. Or just enjoy the music. :)

I agree with those who've said it's a Tibetan Spaniel. And a darn nice looking one. Has key features of a Tibbie .... almond shaped eyes, no folds on muzzle & slightly domed head. Pekes have rounder eyes, folds on flatter muzzle & different head shape. It's the book that's got it wrong. We had friends in the 1960s-70s who had a purebred Peke called Sapphire. Sapphire could not be confused with a Tibbie. Googled & found a page with pic of Peke which won at Crufts in 1960. Looks just like Sapphire & nothing like a Tibbie. http://www.border-wars.com/2013/02/the-peke-doesnt-stand-a-chance.html Also has pics of an American show Peke from 1946 contrasted with the British Peke at that time. Slightly closer to a Tibbie but still definitely not a Tibbie to my eye.

Such a terrible loss for her family. A heart of pure gold...

Little dog named Time, is an official member of the School Attendance team who encourage indigenous children to go to school in a remote area. His owners were members of the team & noticed that when they brought Time along, the children happily followed him. So his work was made official & Time even wears the same colour uniform shirt. He's met the Prime Minister, who I presume shook his paw & said, 'Good lad!' http://www.indigenous.gov.au/news-and-media/stories/time-rsas-dog-becomes-star-while-helping-kids-go-school

My tibbies are microchipped, have registration tags & ID tag with phone number on their collars. On the two occasions they got out ... tradesmen not closing gate (& no one knowing they were here) .... finders just rang the phone number & they were quickly back home. They now have another tag on their collar. They were enrolled as Dogs on Patrol by the Stafford Police District (initiative of Neighbourhood Watch). They were given a tag with their name & phone number, in 'police' blue, with 'Qld Police Service initiative' engraved. Hope they never get lost again, but maybe the 'Police Service' on the tag might scare off anyone thinking of keeping them! :) BTW The Qld Police Facebook page which loves puns, has this entry (with pic, chihuahua) from our local police station (yes, the council would've been notified). It's been a ruff night in Ferny Grove, officers were led a-stray by this pooch found in Keperra. They're hoping you can paws to I.D. this K9 before it's tail takes a turn to the bow-wow-big-house! Any inquiries please call Ferny Grove Police on xxxxxxxx.

We live near shops with interesting smells. So we've found quite a few lost dogs over the years. But good fortune, they've all had council registration tags. So we call the Brisbane City Council call centre (24 hrs service!). They ask do you mind holding the dog safely while they get the owner's contact details from the data base . And they ask do you mind if they give the owner our phone number to come get the dog. Have been happy to do that. Owners usually come pretty soon....longest was an hour. One of the local vets used to be good... they'd notify the council &, if there was no ID to trace owner, they'd hold the dog for a couple of days while spreading word & looking for notices. After that, if no owner found, the pound would collect. But not so horrible now in Brisbane, as AWL Qld have taken over the 2 pounds. Dogs get superb chances from them. It also helps here to get a dog you've found listed on the RSPCA Qld Lost & Found data base.... & also search it for possible owners looking. Some people still don't know that the council is the official information & management centre ... or are 'frightened' about pounds. There's a need for public education on this.

Never heard of the breed before. Looked up pics & I thought they looked rather like an Irish Wolfhound. Then found some info that said the Scottish Deerhound is closely related to the Irish Wolfhound & was the main contributor when that breed was re-created at end 19th century. Don't know how true that is. But I loved Flute, an Irish Wolfhound that lived in the next street. He had a great temperament.

Bit like that here, too! Tradesmen, who love dogs, & my tibbie girls fall into each others arms. The computer repairman asked how he could get a dog that looks exactly like Nina Zena. She looks exactly like someone shrunk a golden retriever. As they play with the tibbies, they tell us all about their beloved dogs. I know the name & history of all the regular tradies' dogs! :) One even adopted a dog he saw, over my shoulder in the DOL Rescue Forum. He drove over-night to NSW to do so! I've noticed that those dog-loving tradies also take responsibility for keeping gates closed. The ones who take no notice of the dogs are the ones who are likely to leave gates ajar or wide open.

Our tibbie girls are not excitable & are sociable with people. I can't claim credit ... it's their temperament & they came like that, from their breeder. They tend to love pats from the visitors, if they're dog lovers ... but once that's over they take themselves off to lie nearby, wherever we are. If the visitors are not dog lovers & not into welcome pats, the girls usually beat me in just going to snooze nearby. We all have to make whatever adjustments fit our dogs' natures. Interesting thread about that! I'm more concerned about visitors not being careful in opening and closing gates, than I am about the behaviours of the dogs.

Elevation option on passenger seats, for small dogs who want to watch out the window. Also helps with motion sickness if they can see the horizon (at least that's what I've heard.... for people, too).

Great news!

We've got a 15 yr old tibbie girl & she's thriving living a life just like that. No trouble at all (not that we'd care if she was!) and everyone loves her laid-back appreciation for the simple pleasures in life. People can't help but love her. It'd be the same for Gentleman Grandpa Dog, Hairy. They're gems who bring far more to their people than we can ever repay. Go well, Hairy.

Sorry to hear about Gem. My tibetan spaniel, Annie, went thro' a number of months back in 2010, where out of the blue she kept getting loose bowel movements that she couldn't control. Vets tried every test including stool samples & even tried changing her diet to a special kibble (which only made her worse). They couldn't pinpoint a diagnosis. Got to stage where they sent her for scans .... & one of the vets went along to guide the radiologist. That revealed nothing either. She was put on Metragyl which took the edge off.... & her diet was finally reduced to no processed food ... just lightly cooked chicken & sweet potato and plain rice. Any processed dog food, no matter what high quality, acted as a trigger to set it off or make it worse. This went on for months, where it would break thro' again. Then as suddenly as it came, it disappeared & has never come back. Vets still don't know precisely what was wrong. I'm keeping fingers cross for your Gem that you get a specific diagnosis so the vet can target the treatment.

Consider yourself reminded, DC! It's going to be great watching Hype's progress. What a bundle of charm! :)

YES! I'm enjoying this thread. The photos are gorgeous & I'm learning a lot about a breed (breeds!) I didn't know much about. Keep the pics coming. :)

That blank slate's looking perfect, DC. You'll be pleased with the outcome from all the thought you'll put in. Hope you'll share the ideas when the time comes ... Only mistake we made was to think our dogs would always have long legs! :)

You're right. That's a good time to brainstorm how to cater for dogs, both when you're at home & when you're at work. We did that when renovating across the back of the house. Made a big difference to the people's and the dogs' comfort & security. When renting, or when finances are a bit low, it's then a case of working around what's there already. I like threads on such issues as it's possible to pick up ideas from others who've done things differently. Ages ago, someone posted how to cheaply & easily make an upstairs toilet for dogs. Helped enormously after we found short-legged tibs couldn't get back up the stairs from a courtyard.

We turned the deck across the back of the house, into a secure verandah room, which fitted 3 purposes. On hot Qld summer nights, people could sleep out there safely. By high-fencing a courtyard off, it made a safe, but visible play area for small children. Adding a doggie door allowed our shelties to be secured on the verandah but also have access to that secured grassy area. Great set-up for those dogs, when left home alone. Until we downsized dogs! Tibbies with short legs can't get up the steep little flight of stairs to return from the courtyard. Not enough room for a ramp. One purpose down! Now we have arrangements with neighbours, who own the same breed, that we look after each others dogs.

The Norwegian Kennel Club and the Dutch Kennel Club have both announced they will also not be attending the World Dog Show in China. Clubs in Canada & Finland have also joined the protest.

Westie, my elderly girl, 15 yr old Nina Zena, is prone to get infection especially in right ear. The vet recommended a weekly gentle flush with Otoflush. She said it's less 'stingy' that the similar products. Seems to be doing well for her. I've told Nina Zena that Mac is an inspiration. The dear boy is doing so well in his challenging time ... & teaching us a lot, too. Bless you ... & him, too, of course.