gladyslcp
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Nov 6, 2003, 11:19 PM
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Welcome to Lhasa forum Hoganfm... lhasa & shitzu does have some similiarities... as for alertness, mine not very consistent on her alertness... sometimes alert, other times didn't even realised i am home. Here are some history of Lhasa's i've found... "Beyond the northern boundary of India, where the mighty Mount Everest stands like a guardian sentinel, is the mysterious land of Tibet. It is a country of huge mountains and deep valleys, with a climate of intense cold and great heat, a country where conditions are hard on man and beast. This is the home of the Lhasa Apso, known in that land as Abso Seng Kye, the "Bark Lion Sentinel Dog." Small wonder, then, that these members of dogdom should be of such hardy and vigorous constitution. Since danger threatened from without and within this strange land, a huge Mastiff was chained to a post beside the outer door to prevent intruders from entering, while Lhasa Apsos were kept as special guards inside the dwellings. For this work the little dogs were peculiarly adapted by their intelligence, quick hearing, and finely developed instinct for distinguishing intimates from strangers." Note the words "special guards" above....as you can read from the earlier thread, my beloved Rumba is chickener than a chicken... the word 'guard' & rumba just dont seem right... Gladys (Sunshine & Rumba)
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