Lhatese

The Lhatese originates from the United States. Although we do not know much about the Lhatese' s history, we can study the parent breeds in order to understand the Lhatese's origins. The Lhasa Apso finds his roots in Tibet as a royal dog and the guardian of Tibetan monasteries. For centuries, the only way a person could own a Lhasa Apso was if the dog was gifted by the Dalai Lama. The Lhasa Apso made its way to the United States when the Dalai Lama gifted a pair of Lhasas to a Mr. Cutting from New Jersey. Cutting enjoyed breeding dogs, and his male and female are the ancestors of the Lhasas in the United States today. The Maltese is an ancient dog who can trace its origins to Greece, Rome, and Egypt. The Egyptians even thought that the dog had healing powers; they would place a Maltese in the bed of an ill person. Experts believe that he was developed into the modern Maltese on the Isle of Malta, where the dog of the ancients was interbred with Spitz or Spaniel-type dogs. The Maltese arrived in Britain around the time that Henry VIII was king. In fact, Queen Elizabeth owned a Maltese. The Maltese was brought to the United States by Englishmen.