I recently came upon your website as I conducted a search for information about the lineage of two Lhasa Apsos that were part of our family. I first became acquainted with Lhasa Apsos in the Tibetan village of Upper Dharamsala, India(McCleod Ganj( where I lived for a period of time in 1973-74. After my return to Canada I maintained close contact with the Tibetan community in Canada, and later became involved in Tibetan cultural affairs.
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Originally published on Kuenselonline, Bhutan’s Daily News Site, February, 2007 – by Passang Norgu
What are the possibilities of coming across a pure bred Apsoo with its extra shaggy coat or a Damchi in Bhutan? A very rare chance.
Once the most common pets in many a Bhutanese household today you hardly see them. Like the famous yellow label XXX Apsoo Rum of the 70s and 80s, they seem to have disappeared, gone out of production.
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| It’s a familiar scene on television: A guest nervously displays a garage sale treasure while antique experts expound on the piece’s history and rarity. Its value is enhanced because for centuries no one has marred its form or finish by changing it to suit popular taste. In some ways, dog breeders are like antique collectors: Our goal is to preserve our chosen breed’s original form and function. We believe breeds are devalued by marring the characteristics that make them unique. |
