Tibetan spaniel
The Tibetan spaniel is a non-sporting breed from Tibet, standing 10 in at the withers, weighing 9–15 lb. Recorded lifespan is 12–15 yrs.
- Breed group
- Non-Sporting
- Origin
- Tibet
- Height
- 10 in
- Weight
- 9–15 lb
- Lifespan
- 12–15 yrs
Among the 500 breeds here with recorded measurements, the Tibetan spaniel is taller than 3% of the measured breeds, heavier than 7%, one of 22 in the Non-Sporting group, one of 4 from Tibet.
Living with the Tibetan spaniel
Two breed references score every breed they cover from 1 to 5 on the things an owner lives with day to day. These are the Tibetan spaniel’s, with what a 1 and a 5 mean on each row.
- Affection with family
- 5 of 51 independent · 5 devoted
- Good with young children
- 5 of 51 not suited · 5 very good
- Good with other dogs
- 4 of 51 not suited · 5 very good
- Openness to strangers
- 4 of 51 reserved · 5 everyone is a friend
- Watchdog / protective nature
- 4 of 51 unbothered · 5 vigilant
- Energy
- 3 of 51 couch potato · 5 busy all day
- Exercise needs
- 4 of 51 a short walk · 5 a job to do
- Playfulness
- 4 of 51 only when invited · 5 non-stop
- Barking
- 4 of 51 only to alert · 5 very vocal
- Shedding
- 3 of 51 barely · 5 constantly
- Drooling
- 2 of 51 a dry mouth · 5 keep a towel
- Tolerates being alone
- 1 of 51 poorly · 5 well
- Tolerates hot weather
- 2 of 51 poorly · 5 well
- Tolerates cold weather
- 1 of 51 poorly · 5 well
Rated 1 to 5 by the American Kennel Club and DogTime, averaged where both rate the same thing, and read from their breed pages in 2022. Nobody at Woof & Beyond has met this breed — these are the publishers’ judgments, not ours.Tibetan spaniel on AKCTibetan spaniel on DogTime
Breeds that look like the Tibetan spaniel
A neural network trained to tell breeds apart by sight read all 510 photographs in this reference, and these are the 6 it placed closest to the Tibetan spaniel.
Height 0–38 in
- Tibetan spaniel10 in
- Havanese9 in
- Cocker Spaniel14.5–15.5 in
- Clumber Spaniel16–20 in
- Löwchen12–14 in
- Pekingese6–9 in
- Bearded Collie21–22 in
Weight 0–220 lb
- Tibetan spaniel9–15 lb
- Havanese7–14 lb
- Cocker Spaniel25–30 lb
- Clumber Spaniel55–85 lb
- Löwchen12–18 lb
- Pekingese8–10 lb
- Bearded Collie40–60 lb
Lifespan 0–20 yrs
- Tibetan spaniel12–15 yrs
- Havanese14–16 yrs
- Cocker Spaniel10–14 yrs
- Clumber Spaniel10–12 yrs
- Löwchen13–15 yrs
- Pekingese12–14 yrs
- Bearded Collie12–14 yrs
Nothing here was grouped by hand. The ranking is an opinion about appearance, not about ancestry, which is why it sometimes puts together breeds no kennel club would — and why it is worth looking at the photographs rather than taking the order on trust.
Guides that mention the Tibetan spaniel
Every guide on this site whose text actually discusses this breed.