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Couldn't agree more. Those rehabilitated dogs are so forgiving of the neglect or cruelty that some humans have exposed them to. Then they come through to be the finest of companions to their humans.

Thanks, honeybun. PAWS does a great job with matching, however long it takes. Isabella is a lucky girl to be with you. We owned a p/b sheltie who had a heart murmur like that... she lived until she was 14 years old & it never affected her. The same sheltie also got cartrophen injections because of arthritis in her later years. Worked a treat. isabella's made up her tibbie mind.... she's not a walker, but a very happy potterer! Perfect for someone who'd love a close companion dog ... which is exactly how tibbies lived in the buddhist monasteries of Tibet. She's being true to her breed!

VM, Annie's temperament goes back to her breeder in Sweden who says that top of her priorities is breeding for good temperament & health. Yet that breeder won best of breed at Crufts. Annie's one of those dogs (of all sorts of breeds & mixed) who's a 'natural' with children. And the Australian breeder who imported her, also puts priority on temperament & socializing her dogs. Annie came to me doubly ready- made! :) I just had to let her go with the two little boys.

Hi Liz R, are you looking for a Pembroke or a Cardigan Corgi? I'm a Cardi owner, but I may be able to point you towards some breeders. Have you checked out the breeders listed on the breed pages here on Dogzonline? Liz, not trying to influence you either way... but our family owned a Cardigan Corgi when we were kids (tri-colour, too!). Named Biddy, she was the best all-round family dog ever, so adaptable. Sensible & loyal and loving. She'd be happy pottering around the house with my mother, or playing in the garden with us kids, or going out on the Bay with my father on his boat with his fishing mates. In fact, she became famous on the water... charter boat skippers going by, would yell...'Gi'day, Biddy! Best thing is to research both Pembrokes & Cardigan and perhaps hear other experiences from owners of both. ADDED: That picture of Astro is gorgeous... just look at the expression on the face!

I'm proud of my tibbie, Annie, how she helped two little pre-school boys get over their fear of dogs in one short session. The children started off so frightened that if Annie ran to them with tail wagging, they'd flee squealing. Annie gradually figured out what she did that didn't frighten them.... like she simply lay down quietly in front. I told the boys they only had to say 'Sit' and she'd be happy to sit quietly. God love them, they couldn't believe their eyes when a dog listened to them. Then the hands went out, very gently, to touch her & all was fine. After a while, they'd take the initiative to go up to her & pat her and they did it so gently & confidently. Children and dog were 'communicating'. Their gran, who'd brought them to visit was gobsmacked because the boys have a long-standing fear of dogs.

PAWS said there's quite a bit of interest in her. They'll be good, as usual, with matching her to the right home.

My tiny Angel used to go on a sit down strike because she didn't like walking... & turned into a lump of cement. I tried walking her with her best friend, Brockie the tibbie next door, who loved walking. Even Brockie tried at first... when she sat, he'd go back & lick her face,'Come on, Angel!' But even he gave up ... we tried leaving her & walking ahead, but still no movement. When I'd go back for her, Brockie seemed to say, 'Just leave the blonde!' I contacted the lovely folk at PAWS & said, refusing point blank to walk is not rare among tibbies. Isabella loves pottering around the house & garden so she'd get sufficient exercise.

rubbish! you've got a gorgeous face...and i don't give out gratuitous praise about looks very often. And rubbish, too, from me. First thing I noticed was that you have a pretty face... & I thought, ' Now that's one thing you don't have to worry about in appearing on camera'.

In just a few minutes you gave a clear, easy to remember crash course in photographing dogs. I think you're a born teacher... as well as excellent photographer of pets. :) You looked pretty on camera & sounded great with that touch of Irish lilt. More than well done!

Laugh rather than drool. Dargo, owned by a UK person, does Dancing routines with Tibbie attitude... when he wants, how he wants.

Don't know about a tibbie tail. I'm guessing she may have been clipped because she was not in a good state when rescued from the pound.

I also only discovered her work recently & was impressed with how clearly she could put information across. Her family, friends & all who admired her contributions, must be devastated.

More info from PAWS. Isabella came from Hawkesbury Pound in not a good state... very underweight & frightened. But all is fine now, as she's been well cared for by a lovely PAWS' foster-carer with lots of experience. The pic shows the results... she's beautiful.

I agree. Isabella looks like my Annie in the face... & Annie is your Helen's mother. Annie's also just been clipped for summer & that makes the resemblance stronger.

Agree. And I'm paranoid about gates being firmly shut when at home.

Heard from PAWS that little Isabella is getting quite a bit of interest.

I agree DD, they do look like a healthy sized Chihuahua but with often gorgeous fringed ears ( I can see why Papillon also pops up).

Lily, the tibbie next door, kept getting dive-bombed by a persistent peewee... in her own yard. Not humans, only Lily. She's a quiet living, calm little dog. Couldn't figure out why only her.... it didn't dive-bomb our 2 gold tibbies in their yard. We wondered if it had anything to do with her colour... bit like a possum. Someone who knows about birds told us that pee-wees are actually magpie-larks. Lily's family tried dangling rubber snakes from the clothesline. The peewee eventually gave up.... but it really gave poor Lily a very bad time.

He's beautiful & does look like a ray of sunshine!

Ta Da!!!! Give this woman a prize!! You both made me curious. Never heard of the breed. I just love those fringed ears. I googled & up came this: http://www.dogster.com/dog-breeds/Russian_Toy_Terrier

Just putting word out in case you hear of someone looking to adopt a rescue Tibbie. They don't come up in rescue often. Denise at PAWS in Sydney presently has the lovely, sweet, no fuss Isabella for adoption. Labelled Tibbie X, but her face & colouring are the image of my p/b, Annie. Got the pointy paws, too. Description & contact details for enquiries: http://members.optusnet.com.au/paws/FosterCare/FosterCareDenise.htm Isabella's face is why a few of us are Tibbie Tragics. Click, enlarge:

I noticed that, too!

The Veterinary Practitioners Board of NSW sets out the requirements. http://boardtalk.vpb.nsw.gov.au/page/Debarking_dogs%3F_-_Did_you_Know Mel, the people I met many years ago with the debarked (pitch-lowered!) tibbies were Show people...& they told me the name of the experienced vet who'd do the operation (in strict accordance with Qld law). This name was known among Show people who passed it around when a case warranted it. I guess you could also simply phone vet practices & enquire...

All the best, mel. I once met a couple of tibbies that'd been debarked (likewise for last ditch reason) & I didn't know it. I remarked to their owners that I liked their sexy voices. It lowers the pitch levels so dogs can still express themselves, but the sound doesn't travel.