It’s the Chinese New Year 2018! At Travall we’re particularly in the mood to celebrate because it is the year of one of our favourite animals – the year of the dog!
We asked our team members to name any Chinese dog breeds and they didn’t disappoint. Although it is actually of Tibetan-Chinese origin, everyone could name the Shih Tzu. We think this is mostly because of the adorable Frank our Digital Marketing Manager’s one-eyed Shih Tzu.
Close behind came the Shar Pei and of course the Pekingese. We were surprised to find that there are only 4 officially recognised Chinese dog breeds. These are the Shar Pei, the Pug, the Chow Chow and the Pekingese. The 4 breeds have significant heritage having been around for over 2,000 years. We’re hoping to see examples of all these breeds when we attend Crufts 2018 in March.
We took a look at the Chinese zodiac. Like the animal itself, people born in the year of the dog are loyal, independent, clever, lively and sincere. Apparently, their weaknesses are being stubborn, conservative and emotional. Romantically they are best matched with people born in the year of the rabbit and worst matched with people born in the year of the dragon, sheep and rooster. If you were born in the year of the dog your lucky numbers are 3, 4 and 9, your lucky colours are green, red and purple and your lucky flower is the rose.
Dogs are a passion of ours at Travall and, for us, every year is the year of the dog. We focus on producing vehicle-specific car accessories to ensure that every family member, including the dog, can enjoy the journey. Why not make this Chinese New Year 2018 special for your dog? Take a look at our latest range of vehicle-specific dog guards that will ensure that your dog is securely positioned at the rear of the vehicle no matter how lively and independent he may be.
Perhaps you’d be interested in a vehicle-specific boot mat, so that your boot’s interior stays free of muddy paw prints or wet fur. If you have two dogs that don’t necessarily play nicely in the car, the Travall vehicle-specific boot divider may become your new favourite product. Our handy vehicle selector easily helps you select the correct product for your vehicle. Order online at https://www.travall.co.uk/.
We wish you a happy and healthy Chinese New Year 2018!
