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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.

A photograph of the Tibetan spaniel
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.

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.

Side by side

Height 0–38 in

  1. Tibetan spaniel
    10 in
  2. Havanese
    9 in
  3. Cocker Spaniel
    14.5–15.5 in
  4. Clumber Spaniel
    16–20 in
  5. Löwchen
    12–14 in
  6. Pekingese
    6–9 in
  7. Bearded Collie
    21–22 in

Weight 0–220 lb

  1. Tibetan spaniel
    9–15 lb
  2. Havanese
    7–14 lb
  3. Cocker Spaniel
    25–30 lb
  4. Clumber Spaniel
    55–85 lb
  5. Löwchen
    12–18 lb
  6. Pekingese
    8–10 lb
  7. Bearded Collie
    40–60 lb

Lifespan 0–20 yrs

  1. Tibetan spaniel
    12–15 yrs
  2. Havanese
    14–16 yrs
  3. Cocker Spaniel
    10–14 yrs
  4. Clumber Spaniel
    10–12 yrs
  5. Löwchen
    13–15 yrs
  6. Pekingese
    12–14 yrs
  7. Bearded Collie
    12–14 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.

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