Tibetan Spaniel
Country: N/A Life expectancy: 16 years old Height: between 24 and 28 cm Weight: between 4 and 7 kg
History, origin & features
Like most Asian dog breeds, the Tibetan Spaniel has been around for thousands of years. Destined to guard monasteries in the same way as the Lhasa Apso, the Tibetan Spaniel was first introduced to Europe in 1880 via England. Tibetan Spaniels are dynamic, cheerful dogs that are highly intelligent and self-confident. They have a strong character and can sometimes be stubborn. Playful and sociable, they are reserved with strangers. These very active little dogs have a short, agile body. It carries its head high and its tail in a plume. Their silky coat is of medium length, although the ears, tail and legs are longer. The coat is available in all shades of color.