Vital Statistics: Place of Origin: Tibet, China Group: Companion dog, Toy Height: 9-10 1/2 in. Weight: 9-16 lbs. Life span: 11-14 yrs. Trainability: high Good with children: yes, with gentle older children Good with other pets: yes The Shih Tzu was a companion and watch dog in the Chinese imperial cours. Dogs brought from Tibet […]
Tibetan Dogs
This is the category page for Tibetan dogs.
Tibetan Terrier
Vital Statistics: Place of Origin: Tibet Group: Terrier Height: 14-17 in. Weight: 18-30 lbs. Life span: 12-15 yrs. Trainability: moderate Good with children: yes, with gentle older children Good with other pets: may show dominance with other dogs What is the origin of the Tibetan Terrier? Legend tells that the Tibetan Terrier was found over […]
Tibetan Spaniel
Vital Statistics: Place of Origin: Tibet Group: Companion Height: 10 in. Weight: 9-15 lbs. Life span: 12-15 yrs. Trainability: moderate Good with children: yes, with gentle children Good with other pets: yes What is the origin of the Tibetan Spaniel? Buddhists believe the lion to be an important symbol that followed Buddha like a dog. […]
Tibetan Mastiff
Vital Statistics: Place of Origin: Tibet Group: Working dog, Guard dog Height: males 26 in. min., females 24 in. min. Weight: males 100-160, females 75-120 (Some dogs are close to 200 lbs.) Life span: 10-12 yrs. Trainability: low Good with children: yes but always supervise Good with other pets: with opposite sex dogs, may chase […]