Medium Non-Sporting Group

Tibetan Terrier

Also called Dokhi Apso and Tsang Apso

Great with kids
Apartment friendly
Lots of grooming

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.

Weight: 18–31 lb (8–14 kg)
Height at the shoulder: 13–16 in (33–41 cm)
Life span: 14–16 years
Exercise: About 60 minutes a day
Coat: Long, Double
Origin: Tibetan Plateau / Buddhist monasteries, Tibet (ancient, over 2,000 years old)

Traits

Family and friends

Children: Good with children
Other dogs: Good with other dogs
Strangers: Polite with strangers

Home and activity

Energy: Moderately active
Apartment living: Good in an apartment
Barking: Barks sometimes
Training: Fairly easy to train

Care

Grooming: Lots of grooming
Shedding: Sheds a little
Drooling: Hardly drools

Temperament

Affectionate Alert Intelligent Loyal Playful Reserved with strangers

Coat colours

Black, brindle, cream, gold, particolor, silver, tricolor and white

Males and females

Measure	Males	Females
Weight	18–31 lb (8–14 kg)	18–31 lb (8–14 kg)
Height	14–16 in (36–41 cm)	13–15 in (33–38 cm)

Recognized by

American Kennel Club (AKC), Canadian Kennel Club (CKC), Fédération Cynologique Internationale (FCI), The Kennel Club (UK) (KC) and United Kennel Club (UKC)