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.
Living with the Tibetan Terrier
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 Terrier’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
- 4 of 51 not suited · 5 very good
- Good with other dogs
- 4 of 51 not suited · 5 very good
- Openness to strangers
- 3 of 51 reserved · 5 everyone is a friend
- Watchdog / protective nature
- 4 of 51 unbothered · 5 vigilant
- Energy
- 4 of 51 couch potato · 5 busy all day
- Exercise needs
- 5 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
- 1 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
- 4 of 51 poorly · 5 well
- Tolerates cold weather
- 4 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 Terrier on AKCTibetan Terrier on DogTime
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.