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Dogs were highly prized in ancient Tibet, and were often given
as gifts to royal houses. This practice spread dogs through Asia,
and because breeding was not particularly discriminate, the
Tibetan Spaniel is thought to be related to many other Oriental
breeds, including the
Japanese Chin and the
Pekingese. Depictions of dogs
similar to the Tibetan Spaniel
have been found on Chinese bronzes from as early as 1100 BC.
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