Tibetan Terrier Health and Welfare Foundation

08/01/2024

URGENT NEED

Located In Floyd, VA but transportation can be arranged

Meet Maya (12-year-old female TT who is deaf) and her bonded buddy Finnegan (9-year-old male Tibetan Spaniel).

Their Mom is at the end of her life and is has entered hospice care. Her dying wish is that a safe and loving home be secured for her beloved dogs. Her wish (as well as her fear) is for them to be placed together. She begs that they are not split apart. Please help me give this lovely woman peace of mind. It was a very sudden illness, and she is only 70 years old.

The dogs' current caretakers report that these two are lovely dogs who have been at their human's bedside constantly since the illness began.

The are housebroken .

Do you have the room in your heart to welcome them? Please fill out an application to adopt https://www.layten.com/cgi-bin/RescueForm.pl

11/17/2023

Thank you, Janet Krynzel! Another beautiful design for our fall fundraiser.

11/29/2022

We will keep this short and sweet because we really, really would love you to see the two fascinating pieces that 60 minutes did Sunday night on dog health, genetics, and research. Also a few good articles for the health nerds, and those we would love to become health nerds. Please, let us know what you think! The segments are second and third, called “Survival of the Friendliest” and “Comparative Oncology.”
https://www.cbsnews.com/60-minutes/

One current study by Dr. Mason who was featured on 60 minutes…TTHWF helped fund.
https://www.akcchf.org/research/research-portfolio/02502.html

Now we have you hooked…a study we recently helped fund…
https://www.akcchf.org/research/research-portfolio/3011.html

NCL research in TTs and the link to Parkinson’s in humans…
https://www.akcchf.org/research/impact-stories/mutation-in-tibetan-terriers.html
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/04/110418135531.htm

Send a message to learn more

10/21/2022

Recently, a Tibetan Terrier Breeder of 47 Years who is having health issues caused by a car accident, contacted me, asking to help place a large number of Tibetan Terriers of all age categories.

The dogs are currently under the care of TTCA Rescue and are being housed in NJ as they are readied for placement in adoptive homes.

People interested in being considered to adopt one of these dogs are asked to fill out a Rescue Application at: http://www.layten.com/cgi-bin/RescueForm.pl and will be contacted if there is a dog available that Rescue believes would be well suited to the applicant.

Unfortunately, due to the amount of time that Rescue volunteers are currently devoting to these dogs, the Rescue committee is unable to take adoption inquiries by phone.

Although the breeder has made a substantial donation to the TTCA to help with expenses, additional donations to help Rescue care for these dogs are very much appreciated. Donations can be made to the TTHWF online or by mail (please make a notation that the donation is for "New home for TTs" https://www.tibetanterriersfoundation.org/html/Donations.html

Here are some pictures of the Happily Ever After's for some of these precious Tibetan Terriers!

In addition, I just wanted to take the opportunity to thank all who have assisted in this effort: Anita Lamison, Fran Kridakorn, Hollis Matson, Deborah, Stacey LaForge, Karen Tromblee, Flossie Barczewski, Jim Lenchner, Adria Martino, Rene Pard Stamm, Domenick Forchi and Jen Quigley

Thank you for your support!

07/03/2022

Simon Says (Savannah too!) Happy 4th of July!

04/29/2022

To all US TT families:
The 2022 Tibetan Terrier Club of America Health Survey is now available online and we are very excited!
If you can find a few minutes please complete the on-line survey if you have a purebred Tibetan in your household or a TT who passed away during the 8-year period between January 1, 2014 to December 31, 2021.
Follow this link and scroll down to Tibetan Terrier 2022. Thank you!!
https://www.ofa.org/.../educational.../health-surveys...

The Orthopedic Foundation for Animals provides DNA testing and free information about companion animal genetic diseases. Explore our database.

04/13/2022

Simon Says "Do not feed your dogs chocolate!"

04/01/2022

To all US TT families:

The 2022 Tibetan Terrier Club of America Health Survey is now available online and we are very excited!

If you can find a few minutes please complete the on-line survey if you have a purebred Tibetan in your household or a TT who passed away during the 8-year period between January 1, 2014 to December 31, 2021.


Follow this link and scroll down to Tibetan Terrier 2022. Thank you!!

https://www.ofa.org/about/educational-resources/health-surveys

View our free database of health surveys for numerous canine breeds. Want to help the OFA's research efforts? Complete a confidential survey for your dog.

02/17/2022

Hawke and Cupcake have arrived in Asheville, NC. Their new Human's Tony and Dawn are enamored. They are exploring their new digs and yard and have even let Tony and Dawn pick them up and pet them. This is HUGE for those who know Cuppy and Hawke.

Thank you, Deidre, for your expert transport, handoff and instructions - we are blessed to have you.

We are so grateful for all who have helped get these two where they needed to be - Lyz, Anita, Deidre and Domenick. You are our Village

01/17/2022

In honor of Betty White's 100th Birthday - please consider making a donation to the Tibetan Terrier Health and Welfare Foundation

https://tibetanterriersfoundation.org/html/Donations.html

The Tibetan Terrier Health and Welfare Foundation was established by the Tibetan Terrier Club of America to ensure a healthy future for the breed.

12/23/2021

Simon Says "Merry Christmas - if it wasn't for your generous donations I would not be such a happy boy in my forever home"

12/16/2021

Mr Bean (aka Happy) made his way from Arizona to Kansas to join Katie Diamond and her family of furry creatures. Katie Diamond (aka Nancy) is no stranger to TT Rescue as she adopted a very abused TT - Mica - many years ago. Mr Bean was not abused but he certainly was not wanted by his previous family.

Nancy did not blink an eye when she heard that he forgot how to be housebroken - she stepped up and he is doing so well (I think the cat has something else to say but I believe things will change in time)

Many thanks to Katie Diamond for opening her heart and home to this precious boy.

If you would like to financially support out program please follow link below

https://tibetanterriersfoundation.org/html/Donations.html

11/15/2021

The response to our annual solicitation has been overwhelming in the first week, thank you!!

Special thanks go to our team: Janet Krynzel who designed our beautiful and playful card. Lorna Cook who produced our card and stuffed all those envelopes. You two are on the ball!

10/31/2021

Simon Says "Happy Halloween" - don't eat any chocolate today my TT friends!

10/16/2021

I know many of you have been waiting on an update!

Ringo and Dee Dee are living their best life! A few weeks ago Jennifer Walker Maine and her TT Guru opened their hearts and homes to these two darling little beings. Many thanks to Jennifer for giving them a beautiful life even though they are seniors. We all know it is hard to take on senior dogs because they may not be around too long but we also know that the time spent with a senior dog is precious and beautiful - I know they are grateful for full bellies, long walks and comfy beds. AND Dee Dee got some awesome wheels!!!

This placement was hard but rewarding for so many of us - thank you Anita Lamison who tirelessly scoured our application database and interviewed dozens of applicants; Fran Tanner Mae Mae for keeping a pulse; Suzanne Respess for her wealth of knowledge on their previous life; Deidre Philpot for fostering them, loving them AND driving them to NJ; Jacqueline Faust who drove them up to Rhode Island; Gail Toracinta who let them stay overnight until Jackie would meet Jennifer the next day; Kate Stanuch who did the home visit - the list is so overwhelming !

These two sweet Tibetan Terriers touched so many lives and brought so many people together to get to their final destination - I love our TT community, their kindness and generosity - BRAVO!

08/29/2021

This is what a labor of "pure" love looks like!

Thank you Tanner Mae Mae for freeing Ringo and DeeDee from a month spent in a vet's office ! Thank you Deidre Philpot for creating the "sweet" suite for them while they heal from their trauma and wait for the perfect family.

Stay tuned for more. If you would like to make a donation to Ringo and DeeDee care please use the following link https://www.tibetanterriersfoundation.org/html/Donations.html.

Fran and Deidre have so much love in their hearts to have made this happen today. It is so hard to put life on hold to help but for these two Tibetans, it will make the world of difference...

Love you both to the moon and back ❤ 💕 💗

08/05/2021

Another New Beginning! Pamela Herzenberg and Larry have welcomed Medea into their home! Pam is a 3rd time adopter - most recently she adopted Moji (2017 Ketara Rescue). She felt Moji could use a buddy after the passing of Pari (2009 Missouri Rescue) and within weeks Medea was available. Medea was loved but a bit too much to handle for her previous owners. Now her energy is being put to good use - playing with Moji!

Moji and Medea have become fast friends and the humans are enjoying it too!

Thank you Pam and Larry for opening your heart and home to another TT in need

07/07/2021

A picture is worth a thousand words - right?!
Our alumni adopter of 3 TTs since 2009(ish) just adopted a 4th . Kim Free just welcomed Linzhi (now Uma) into her home to join herself and Finn.
Crazy story behind Uma's rehoming but she is now where she is supposed to be!
So many thanks go out to Katherine Levario for picking up, transporting and overnighting Uma. Rosemary Sheehan who met Katherine and overnighted Uma before meeting Kim Free today.
We also had so many offers of help in the fabulous TT community - Earl K Miller, Tanner Mae Mae, MaryBeth Frosco, Jennifer Gillis, Byron Davenport, and Pam Brownlee. Anita Lamison was once again the backbone to this successful adoption!
Another New Beginning for a homeless TT. If you would like to make a donation to help us continue these efforts please follow the link below
https://tibetanterriersfoundation.org/html/Donations.html

07/04/2021

Simon Says "Happy 4th of July!"

Please keep you Tibetan Terriers safe tonight during the festivities!

PS Sometimes cotton in our ears helps muffle the sound of fireworks that can be so very scary to us!

06/18/2021

I am in AWE of the Tibetan Terrier community who came together for Tibby, whose owner passed away. Jeanette Shown (and Jim too!) not only fostered her for a week but she also transported her to Pittsburgh - Thank you Jeanette and Jim for always willing to help our rescue. Ron Pankiewicz (and Margy Pankiewicz) who transported her from Pittsburgh to York, PA - Thank you Ron for volunteering once again to make a long trop for the benefit of a TT's Welfare. Rene' Pard Stamm who coached and counselled the adoptive family. Anita Lamison for being the go between, geographical coordinator, and communicator - thank you both for the endless support.
And of course Jodi Tashman and Nancy Napolitano who opened their hearts and home to this feisty little girl who needed to be rescued quickly . I can see from their smiles that they all have rescued each other -
Thank everyone for making this happen so quickly and effortlessly.
Happy New Life - Tibby!

Please help us to continue to rescue TTs by making a tax deductible donation at https://tibetanterriersfoundation.org/html/Donations.html

06/02/2021

Six Test Panel Now Available for Tibetan Terriers

Michigan State University Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory ( https://cvm.msu.edu/vdl ) is now offering a panel of six DNA tests for Tibetan Terriers including NCL, PLL, Progressive retinopathy - PRA3, Progressive retinopathy - rcd4, Pituitary dwarfism and Degenerative Myelopathy. The cost of the 6 test panel is $230. Although the test code is not yet available in the lab’s test code catalog, samples are being accepted for testing at this time.

Acceptable specimens include 2 ml of EDTA-treated whole blood (with potential cheek swab submission in the near future.) Please include “Tibetan terrier genetic panel, ATTN: Dr. Tuddow Thaiwong” in the submittal form upon submission.

Shipping Notice: The MSU VDL continues to see delays in receiving packages from the United States Postal Service (USPS). To ensure specimen quality is not compromised in transit, especially for endocrinology samples, we recommend using overnight delivery. Please see our announcement for more informa...

05/24/2021

Test for Pituitary Dwarfism in Tibetan Terriers Now Available

On April 23, 2021, researchers at Michigan State University Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory published a research article that identified a mutation causing Pituitary Dwarfism in Tibetan Terriers: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33890524/ . Affected pups appear normal at birth but thereafter do not gain weight or grow at the same rate as their normal littermates. Affected adult dogs are proportionally dwarfs. These dwarfs also manifest a puppy coat that fails to transition into the typical adult coat, often experiencing extreme hair loss as adults. In some cases, affected puppies may experience early death, or otherwise shortened lifespans.

This mutation is transmitted as an autosomal recessive trait, where all affected dogs harbor two copies of the mutation in the LHX3 gene. Pituitary Dwarfism PCR testing is now available in the US through MSU Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory: https://cvm.msu.edu/vdl (Order code: 80335) for $55. More information on sample collection and submission is available by searching the catalog for the “Pituitary Dwarfism PCR” or “80335” : https://vdl.msu.edu/Bin/Catalog/Catalog.exe

The TTHWF and TTCA would like to thank Dr. Matti Kiupel, DVM, Dr. vet. med., Dr.Habil, MVSc, PhD, DACVP, Dr. Tuddow Thaiwong, DVM, PhD, DACVP and Dr. Sarah Corner DVM, PhD, DACVP for their research as well as the Tibetan Terrier owners and breeders who contributed to the research that made this discovery possible.

05/15/2021

05/06/2021

Keep your Tibetan Terrier's (and all your other pets) safe this summer!

Summer toxins for dogs and cats include: plants, salt water, compost bins, snail and mole baits, pesticides, mushrooms, fireworks and food.

04/22/2021

Samaya has finally found her new forever in the arms of Barbara Hartnig (and Hubby too) . Seniors often get overlooked but Barbara was happy to offer this darling little one the best years of her life, Many Thanks Barbara! Thanks Anita Lamison and Charlotte Gaal for all the great care you gave her during her 50 day stay with Tibetan Terrier Rescue .
If you have it in your heart to donate so that we can continue to help TTs please follow this link:

http://tibetanterriersfoundation.org/html/Donations.html

04/15/2021

Spring AKC CHF newsletter is here! Post pictures in the comments of your beloved TTs who have gone to the rainbow bridge as a result of a Ticke Bourne Disease or Lymphoma so that we can honor their memory!

It outlines some of the research that the TTHWF has supported in the past, specifically lymphoma research and the Tick Bourne Disease Research Initiative. The TTWHF was one of the co-sponsors of CHF grant 02502 discussed in the article: "Lymphoma Study Looks at Personalized Diagnostics in Preparation for Precision Medicine."
https://www.akcchf.org/educational-resources/library/articles/AKC-CHF-Discoveries-Spring-2021-WEB-w-links.pdf

04/08/2021

Daphne 2/14/2011 - 2/23/2021 cause of death Hemangiosarcoma

Harley 4/26/2009 - 3/5/2020 cause of death Lymphoma

These two beautiful TTs were taken far too soon from their families. The TTHWF is proud to support research efforts for both Hemangiosarcoma and Lymphoma :

TTHWF voted to make donations to support two of the AKC Canine Health Foundation's Research Program areas: Oncology- Hemangiosarcoma and Oncology-Lymphoma.

Hemangiosarcoma research initiative: https://www.akcchf.org/canine-health/top-health-concerns/canine-cancer/hemangiosarcoma/hemangiosarcoma-initiative.html

Prior to this, we had also made a donation to Oncology-Lymphoma research program area in 2018. Lymphoma grant info: https://www.akcchf.org/research/research-portfolio/program-area/Lymphoma-active-grants-1.html .

Please continue to help us fund and support research efforts in diseases that are affecting our beloved Breed -

https://www.tibetanterriersfoundation.org/html/Donations.html

04/04/2021

Happy Easter! Another TT rescue for the books:

Happy Easter from Miley, her first Tibetan sprawl with us 💕💕💕 and a close-up of stupor face. And laying on my lap after a long day meeting grandma, uncle Danny and aunt Mary, and cousin Johnny ❤️. A little zonked out but such a good girl......hope you are well my friend 🐣🐣