Let's answer some frequently answered questions to explain how we got here together! 

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Q:  Who is who?

A: Kristina is the owner of Angel Tibetans of Oregon, Sam is the owner of Zara Tibetan Terriers

 

Q:  Who has been breeding the longest?

A:  Sam, the daughter! Don't worry, it shocks everyone else too, haha.

 

Q:  Who has bred Tibetans longer? 

A:  Kristina, the mom! Confused? I bet. Sam received her first Tibetan, Honey, from her former Mother-in-law. I received my first Tibetan from Sam and Honey a few years after. When Honey passed away, Sam switched to another breed for almost 4 years before realizing her love of TT's couldn't be matched, and she came back to Tibetans. She has been a breeder longer, but because of her break, I have bred Tibetans longer :) 

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Q:  Are our breeding programs the same? 

A: No! There are actually some things we do fundamentally different, and neither of us will ever convince the other one that our way is the right way. We are both a weeeeee bit stubborn. Genetics LOL

 

Q: Do we both health test?

A: Absolutely. We both have health as the foundation of our breeding programs. You cannot produce healthy puppies without healthy parents, and we both take that very seriously. You can often find us going to health testing clinics and appointments together. It's nice to have the company and extra hands to help! Teamwork makes the dream work!

 

Q:  Do we work together as one breeder?

A:  No. We are separate breeders with different breeding programs. That being said if we know the other has a puppy that is the perfect fit for your family and we do not have a puppy we think is the right fit for your needs, we will absolutely refer you to the other one and even transfer your deposit over for convenience. I like to think we work parallel to each other. We communicate often and share information when it benefits our customers, with their permission of course.

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Q:  Are your puppies the same price?

A:  Generally, yes! We intentionally discuss price increases together and plan them to happen at the same time because we value our puppies as the same quality. There are times when one will do an increase before the other, but the other usually follows suit by the next litter. 

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Q:  Do you have the same lines?

A:  Some of our dogs definitely come from the same lines, and some do not. For instance my dog Kami was bred by Sam, and is a sister to her Cinnamon and Reese. Her dogs Athena and Matilda come from my dogs. Some of our dogs we purchase from other breeders, and therefore do not share the lines. 

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Q:  Do you each use different stud dogs?

A:  No. We each have a stud dog that lives with us, and we co-own and share them in our breeding programs. Tucker is at Zara TT's and Halo is at Angel TT's and we each utilize them both! This is the one area our breeding programs overlap on a substantial level. We agreed to share our stud dogs to help increase our options long ago, and we will always keep it that way. Co-owners on stud dogs for life!  

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Q:  What do you like most about having a family member who breeds this breed too?

A:  That we have built in dog sitters for when we go on vacation. We have learned no one loves our dogs and treats them as well as the two of us. Having someone who knows exactly how our programs function day to day and that we know will take incredible care of our animals is the best! 

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Q:  Where are you both located?

A:  Dorena, Oregon. We live a mile apart temporarily and it's the best! 

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Q:  What is one thing Kristina does better? 

A:  My puppy pack I hand out with my puppies. I'm a self-proclaimed shop-a-holic when it comes to my dogs and puppies. Spoiled is not even the word, and your trunk better be empty if you get my puppy! I love to spoil my puppies and customers and it brings me a lot of joy to send home lots of goodies!

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Q:  What is one thing Sam does better? 

A: Her kids are incredible for socializing their puppies. There aren't any other US breeders who have small kids in their home raising their babies to my knowledge, so it is very special that her babies are raised with kids daily. 

 

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            I truly cannot say enough good things about my daughter, Sam. It is incredibly special to have someone so close really know and understand this life. A best friend to show against, to dog sit, to lean on and share knowledge with when we learn new things about breeding, to go on the long car rides with when we deliver puppies to keep each other company, and someone to talk to who knows the struggles of breeding that can relate.  I am so grateful life ended up this way. If I am not a good fit to get your new puppy from, I wholeheartedly recommend Sam as the next breeder to reach out to. I would stand behind her breeding program, her ethics and her love for her dogs any day. We are equally knowledgeable about this breed and best breeding practices. Most people who love one of us will love us both, but sometimes one or the other is just a better fit! We are happy to chat with you and help determine if this breed is right for you, and if either one of us would be a better fit for your needs than the other!