Used for centuries by the monks of Tibet to turn their prayer wheels by means of a small treadmill, the Tibetan Spaniel was considered a sacred animal. The monks also used to put them inside the sleeves of their robes as a kind of hairy hot-water bottle to keep them warm! Additionally, they were used for security purposes as an early warning system against intruders in the monasteries.
Today the Tibetan Spaniel makes a delightful pet, and is quite suitable for even very small houses. He is gay, assertive and full of fun, being every bit as happy in the great outdoors chasing a ball as he is sitting on a silk cushion in the most comfortable chair in the house. An aristocrat in his own right, the Tibetan Spaniel considers he is the guardian of the household, and will let his owners know, in his own aloof and dignified way, of any slight (real or imagined) that offends his sense of superiority. He is distrustful of strangers and will raise the alarm at their approach, making him a valuable little watchdog.
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