The people in Tibet are calling these dogs: "Little People",
that tells a lot about how the breed is.
In the breed standard it's written about the Tibetan Terrier:
CHARACTERISTICS
Lively, good natured. Loyal companion dog with engaging ways.
TEMPERAMENT
Outgoing, alert, intelligent and game; neither fierce nor pugnacious. Sparing of affection to strangers.
To own a Tibetan Terrier
This is what the TT have taught me:
1. Patience and self-control
2. My sense of humour has expanded
3. To forget all about total discipline!
4. Inner mental strength is better than yelling or using violence, it gives a better packleadership.
5. You often get the best result if you compromise.
6. Short rebukes gives better results.
7. Don't nag on a TT.
8. They have made me their slave.
9. Above all, they have taught me to have patience with everything!
10. To enjoy life!
A TT just had a bath and sits on a favourite place - the garden table
Some advice...
If you want to live with a TT you have to have a lot of PATIENCE and HUMOUR!
The angrier you get the happier the TT gets.
”Come and get me games”, the younger TT:s love when you chase them! And if you can’t make them stop, they can be like that all their lives.
If you had another breed before you get a TT, you have to forget almost everything about how a dog behaves and how to act. Obedience, motivation, learning – it's all different with a TT than with other dogs.
They can be rowdy, curious and tease us...
If you want a dog who doesn’t jump up to the table or other places when you not are home or if you want a dog that always does as it’s told and just is there – then I don't recommend a TT.
A Tibetan Terrier wants to lie on high places to have a view. Windows is usually a popular place for them.
You say about TT that they are 1/3 dog, 1/3 cat and 1/3 human – you have to remember that!
Teach your TT from the beginning when it's a puppy to come when you call and be without a leash, if you want your grown up dog to listen when you call.
It's very easy to teach a TT new things. BUT, the question is if he/she wants to learn and when! If you manage to motivate your TT in the right way it will do what you want. That's something I just love with this breed!
A Tibetan Terrier develops all their life. You can teach them things when they are old.
You will never get bored with a TT by your side.
The TT’s are very social and likes to follow it's family everywhere, they are very loyal to the family and wants to be where the family are.
If you want to read more about how a TT can be, you can do that on these pages: