Tibetan Spaniel
Non-Sporting Group
AKC RecognizedFamily-friendlyCan suit apartment life
📏 Size
Extra Small
⚖️ Weight
4 - 7 kg
🌍 Origin
Tibet
🐕 Shedding
Moderate
✂️ Grooming
Every few weeks
Energy Level
moderate
Exercise: About 1 hr a day
A guide for a healthy adult. Puppies, older dogs and flat-faced breeds in the heat need less.
Good to know
- Monastery watchdog: kept in Tibetan monasteries as companions and lookouts, they love a high perch, like a sofa back or windowsill, to watch the world from.
- Alert but aloof: devoted to their family, they are often reserved with strangers and will bark to announce visitors.
- Cat-like independence: clever and a little independent, they respond better to gentle, patient training than to repetition or harsh handling.
- Manageable coat: the silky double coat needs weekly brushing, with extra attention to the feathering on ears and legs.
- Moderate exercise: daily walks and play are usually enough, which makes them adaptable to apartment life.
Getting out with a Tibetan Spaniel
Daily walks and some play keep them content. A mix of park time and easy trails suits them.
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