The Tibetan Terrier is a small and playful breed of dog that was originally bred in Tibet as a companion dog. They are intelligent, affectionate, and loyal, and make excellent family pets.
At a glance
- Life expectancy
- 14–16 years
- Weight
- Male 8–14 kg · Female 8–14 kg
- Height at withers
- Male 36–41 cm · Female 33–38 cm
- Origin
- ancient, over 2,000 years old · Tibet
- Coat
- double, long
- Colors
- white, gold, cream, black, tricolor, brindle, silver, particolor
- Hypoallergenic
- No
- Other names
- Tsang Apso, Dokhi Apso
- Recognized by
- AKC, FCI, UKC, KC, CKC
Traits
Energy
Barking
Shedding
Grooming
Drooling
Trainability
With children
With other dogs
With strangers
Apartment friendly
Daily exercise60 min per day