The following listing contains a compilation of responses to FAQ (frequently asked questions) regarding Tibetan Terriers and in some cases other Tibetan breeds. The responses are purely the opinions of John and Joy George of Samsara Tibetan Terriers. By no stretch of the imagination are they the only answers to the questions posed.
Additonal FAQ lists about Tibetan Terriers can be accessed by clicking below:
Frequently Asked Questions Steve Layten & Sue Mechem (USA)
Tibetan Terrier - Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) United Kingdom
The responses in large part are a combination of Email querries from new or prospective TT owners and information from mailing lists. They cover an eclectic range of topics.
General
- Why are TTs not bred more widely or more readily available
- Should a dog be sedated for an airline flight?
- What is the best type of crate to purchase
- What is the best method of identification (tatoo, microchips etc.)
- What information kits do breeders provide to new owners
- Question on barking and a TT in a condo setting
- Question on allergies and puppies in homes with working parents
- Questions on allergies, fenced yards, getting along with children
- Question about shipping across U.S. Canada border and new puppies with an existing dog
- What to Look For in a Breeder
- New puppy crying in his crate at night
- Toilet training
- Questions on undershot bites and naming a TT
- Are TT's good watchdogs
- Traveling with a TT in a car
- Questions from a prospective owner - Snow, Summer, Travel, Health
- Questions from a prospective owner - Thunder, dental care, a new puppy and an existing dog
- How old should a puppy be before going to it's new home
- Why are they called Terriers if they are not
- Coat colours
- International travel with dogs
Grooming and Coat Care
- Show dog coat care
- Modern coat care vs pre-modern or pre-human intervention with coats
- What kind of brushes/combs etc. are good
- Clipping down a TT and Owner frustration with coat care
- Stools stuck on coat
- What type of hair dryer should I use
- Reasons for trimming nails
- Question on hair covering the eyes of a young TT
- Questions from a new owner regarding - Coat Care, Fleas
- Grooming an 8 month old Tibetan Terrier
- Tying up the head hair
Showing/Obedience
- Coat care and dog handling for a person new to showing TTs
- What is the difference between a pet and show quality dog
- Can you pick up diseases at a dog show
- How are TTs with obedience training
Health
- How to determine if a TT is overweight
- What about anesthetic
- Question on excessive eye tearing
- Dogs and poison
- What can be done about relief from teething pain
- Face staining
- My Tibetan Terrier won't eat
- Vaccinations and exposure to other dogs
- Ear hair
- Dog foods
- Insecticide problems- lawn weed spray