Tibetan Terrier
Non-Sporting Group
Low-sheddingAKC RecognizedBest for active homes
📏 Size
Medium
⚖️ Weight
9 - 11 kg
🌍 Origin
Tibet
🐕 Shedding
Moderate
✂️ Grooming
Weekly
Energy Level
moderate
Exercise: 1–1.5 hrs a day
A guide for a healthy adult. Puppies, older dogs and flat-faced breeds in the heat need less.
Good to know
- Not really a terrier: despite the name, they were companion and good-luck dogs in Tibetan monasteries, not bred to hunt or go to ground like true terriers.
- Snowshoe feet: large, flat feet with hair between the toes helped them travel over snowy mountain ground.
- High-maintenance coat: the long, profuse double coat needs thorough brushing several times a week to prevent mats, or a shorter trim for easier care.
- Sensitive and devoted: affectionate with family and often reserved with strangers, they respond best to gentle, consistent training.
- Agile and playful: athletic and lively, they need daily walks and play and often enjoy agility.
- A low-shedding coat. Some people with allergies find that easier to live with, but no breed is allergen-free.
Getting out with a Tibetan Terrier
Daily walks and some play keep them content. A mix of park time and easy trails suits them.
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