… and 68 years ago — in 1949 to be exact — this photo was taken at the town of Gyantse, Tibet. Anyone familiar with the breed and the breed’s history is instantly drawn to the simple black/white photo depicting an owner, his two dogs, and the starkness of the Himalayan Plateau. Note the “belled” collar on the smaller dog …
The following recently showed up on Facebook … rare color footage of what led up to this stunning photograph from the Huntley Film Archives. “Two men hold up a pair of Tibetan Terrier dogs, which struggle in their arms, both men and dogs look vaguley uncomfortable about the whole thing.” While the commentary notes “Tibetan Terrier” (known as a “Dokhi Apso”), their size which is more evident in the film clip may be more indicative of a Lhasa Apso (Abso Seng Kye). It could be surmised that the owner simply called them “Apsos.”
This is amazing! Those little dogs could be Sadie and Wyatt! Thanks for posting this.
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