It was not possible to find out who was engaged in the selection of shaggy dogs, which are considered the ancestors of the Shih Tzu, Apso, most likely hardy animals were guarding flocks of sheep that grazed in the foothills of Tibet.
#1 Despite the name ter, the breed appeared in the Lost Valley – Tibet.
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#2 Terriers were used to graze flocks of sheep or to search for things that fell from cliffs.
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#3 The smallest dogs were given to monasteries and lamas. They finally formed the breed.
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