Tibetan Terrier
The Tibetan Terrier is a non-sporting breed from Tibet, standing 14–17 in at the withers, weighing 18–30 lb. Recorded lifespan is 15–16 yrs.

- Breed group
- Non-Sporting
- Origin
- Tibet
- Height
- 14–17 in
- Weight
- 18–30 lb
- Lifespan
- 15–16 yrs
Among the 500 breeds here with recorded measurements, the Tibetan Terrier is taller than 21% of the measured breeds, heavier than 18%, one of 22 in the Non-Sporting group, one of 4 from Tibet.
Breeds that look like the Tibetan Terrier
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 Terrier.
Height 0–38 in
- Tibetan Terrier14–17 in
- Skye Terrier10 in
- Löwchen12–14 in
- Lhasa Apso10–11 in
- Pekingese6–9 in
- Yorkshire Terrier8–9 in
- Shih Tzu11 in
Weight 0–220 lb
- Tibetan Terrier18–30 lb
- Skye Terrier35–40 lb
- Löwchen12–18 lb
- Lhasa Apso15–18 lb
- Pekingese8–10 lb
- Yorkshire Terrier4–7 lb
- Shih Tzu9–16.5 lb
Lifespan 0–20 yrs
- Tibetan Terrier15–16 yrs
- Skye Terrier12–14 yrs
- Löwchen13–15 yrs
- Lhasa Apso12–14 yrs
- Pekingese12–14 yrs
- Yorkshire Terrier~13 yrs
- Shih Tzu10–18 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.





