Tibetan Terrier
- Height 36–41 cm 33–38 cm
- Weight 8–14 kg
- Life span 14–16 years
- Exercise 60 min/day
The Tibetan Terrier is in the AKC's Non-Sporting Group. It comes from Tibet, Tibetan Plateau / Buddhist monasteries (ancient, over 2,000 years old). Adults weigh 8–14 kg. It stands 33–41 cm tall. It typically lives 14–16 years. It is not considered hypoallergenic.
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.
- Group
- Non-Sporting Group
- Origin
- Tibet, Tibetan Plateau / Buddhist monasteries (ancient, over 2,000 years old)
- Coat
- long double · white, gold, cream, black, tricolor, brindle, silver, and particolor
- Also known as
- Tsang Apso and Dokhi Apso
- Recognized by
- AKC, FCI, UKC, KC, CKC
- Hypoallergenic
- No
- Id
84cb99f1-4735-4dc9-a3b3-25a5f0fb0eb5
Traits
- Energy
- Trainability
- Barking
- Grooming
- Shedding
- Drooling
- Good with children
- Good with dogs
- Good with strangers
- Apartment friendly
Every rating runs from 1 to 5 against dogs in general, so a 3 is an average dog rather than an average Tibetan Terrier. They are researched estimates, not measurements.
Researched from images.akc.org ukcdogs.com coloradotts.com tibetanterr.com dogtime.com
Tibetan Terrier FAQ
- How long does a Tibetan Terrier live?
- The Tibetan Terrier has a life span of 14–16 years.
- How big does a Tibetan Terrier get?
- Adults weigh 8–14 kg. Height ranges from 33–41 cm.
- Is the Tibetan Terrier hypoallergenic?
- No, the Tibetan Terrier is not considered hypoallergenic.
- What group is the Tibetan Terrier in?
- The Tibetan Terrier is in the AKC's Non-Sporting Group.
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See it in the reference.
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The picture itself also has an endpoint:
https://dogapi.dog/api/v2/breeds/84cb99f1-4735-4dc9-a3b3-25a5f0fb0eb5/image, which redirects
straight to the file. See it in the reference.