DAY 161 - KATHMANDU

161) MONDAY, 5 DECEMBER 1977 : 0KMS. - KATHMANDU

I walked up and down steps of SWAYAMBHUNATH temple with Bhalu to give him the lesson to follow  orders. I learned it from the library and adjusted somewhat.   I tied  a small rope to the collar in order to pull or jerk as to consciously stimulate Bhalu when I ordered him  by saying  four basic words  like "stop," "sit," "wait" and "go" at a time in German (which are not much different).  The reason is because in the future, Balu will return to Germany with Tilo or other relatives would have to take care of him.

Lhasa Apso puppy - Photo : kooskiekennels.com / Google images search

DAY 160 - KATHMANDU

160) SUNDAY, 4 DECEMBER 1977 : 0KMS. - KATHMANDU

 

Another lazy day…. we went down to the city, strolling around  and then we had  some noodles for lunch at the Tibetan restaurant .

 

 

Photo : Zuzan Black / fotopedia.com / Bing images search

DAY 159 - KATHMANDU

159) SATURDAY, 3 DECEMBER 1977 : 0KMS. - KATHMANDU

 

I used a wooden stick raking through Bhalu’s caca and unsurprisingly found  small parasites in it as I suspected.  This was the result of laxative medicineI gave him since yesterday evening, although he ran to eat sand  and grits.

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BHALU - Lhasa Apso

DAY 158 - KATHMANDU

158) FRIDAY, 2 DECEMBER 1977 : 0KMS. - KATHMANDU

I bought a blanket,  woven from wool  of Yaks  at NRS. 200.- (DM 40.-), but I had to pull out  mote  and grasses  of almost the whole surface. 

Yak wool blanket and Nepalese shirt (I bought later on)

                                         
                

YAK - Photo : gearjunkie.com / Google images search

Bhalau was sprinkled all over his body with  flea powder, it worked quite well.  Those fleas left on his body from pulling off the day before fell off to death. I noticed that  Bhalu always ran to eat sand and small pebbles.  From what I have read,  I guessed that he might have parasites !?

High ranking Lama from SIKKIM visiting SWAYAMBHUNATH  (http://munichtomadras1977.blogspot.com)

In the afternoon, the High Lama of Sikkim visited the Swayambhunath . He looked very young and should be in the age between 25-30 years old. He looks like the Dalai Lama. I was told that he was born the 13th time.  All Lamas at the temple came in procession and waited in line for his arrival,  with music and banners adorned, looking like to welcome the royal arrival of the  king.

 

DAY 157- KATHMANDU

157) THURSDAY, 1 DECEMBER 1977 : 0KMS. - KATHMANDU
 

We have Bhalu vaccinated  what necessary for puppies at the animals hospital. I went to the librry of  American news agency (USIS)  to find some information about dogs  like how to bring up and train to obey orders. I read detailed knowledge about dogs, especially the Lhasa Apso breed and nurture. It was interesting , a new knowledge I never knew before.

 

 

LHASA APSO - Photo : lhasa,webd.pl / Bing images search

More about LHASA APSO    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lhasa_Apso


The Lhasa Apso (/ˈlɑːsə ˈæpsoʊ/ LAH-sə AP-soh) is a non-sporting dog breed originating in Tibet. It was bred as an interior sentinel in the Buddhist monasteries, to alert the monks to any intruders who entered. Lhasa is the capital city of Tibet and apso is a word in the Tibetan language meaning "bearded", so, Lhasa Apso simply means "long-haired Lhasa dog". There are, however, some who claim that the word "apso" is a corruption of the Tibetan word "rapso", meaning "goat-like", which would make the equivalent translation "wooly Lhasa dog."

Male Lhasa Apsos should ideally be 10.75 inches (27.3 cm) at the withers and weigh about 14 to 18 pounds (6.4 to 8.2 kg). The females are slightly smaller, and weigh between 12 to 14 pounds (5.4 to 6.4 kg). The breed standard requires dark brown eyes and a black nose, although liver-colored lhasas have a brown nose. The texture of the coat is heavy, straight, hard, neither woolly nor silky, and very dense. They come in a wide variety of colors including black, white, red and gold with various shadings. Lhasas can be with or without dark tips at the ends of ears and beard. The tail should be carried well over the dog's back. The breed standard currently used by the American Kennel Club was approved on July 11, 1978.