Not many can boast of a foreign, relatively uncommon pet; freshman Ewan Lang is one of a select few with his outlandish canine, a Tibetan terrier, hailing from Nepal.

“[They] were used as companion dogs for Tibetan monks, until a English lady brought them back [to England] and started breeding them… now they’re getting super popular,” Lang said. His family decided to get a Tibetan terrier because “My parents needed a hypoallergenic dog and someone said they were family friendly.”

When Lang first got his dog, they had a staring contest. “He just sat in his cage for two hours and stared at us, and we stared at him. Eventually, we leave the room, and he comes out and pees all over the floor.” he said, shaking his head at the memory. “He [also] liked to bite my sister. He would bite anyone, if you didn’t know him.” Despite the terrier’s lack of bladder control and tendency towards domestic violence, Lang has a profound admiration for his bearded hound “He’s really smart, he’ll find ways to climb on top of countertops, rip bags open. He’s never been one to fetch or play with toys, he’ll take stuffed animals and rip them apart,” Lang said with a smile.