Dog
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Non-sporting 
Tibetan Terrier Champions
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Pronunciation:
ti-bet-n ter-ee-er
Breed Description:
The Tibetan Terrier breed of dog is a medium sized dog that should be square in proportion with a length that is equal to their height. They should be robust but still well-balanced and their overall look should be of a well-proportioned dog. The head should be slightly domed with a medium muzzle and the ears should hang and be low set. The top line of the breed should be level and the tail should be carried high and over the back.
The coat of the Tibetan Terrier should consist of two coats. The top coat should be long and should give the dog a shaggy appearance. It should be very abundant and it should cover the dog completely. The coat can be wavy but it should be free from tight curls. The overal texture of the topcoat should be medium to the touch. The undercoat should be very dense and it should be soft. It should have a woolly texture to it. The Tibetan Terrier can be found in any color but some of the more common colors are black and white, grizzled, gray and white, tan and brown grizzled.
Temperament:
The Tibetan Terrier breed of dog is intelligent, strong willed and courageous. This is a breed that needs a strong owner but if they are given proper leadership and firm rules, they are a wonderful gem of a dog. When they are at their best, the Tibetan Terrier is very loving and devoted to their family. They tend to be very sweet and often go above and beyond for their owners. They can be trained easily, as long as consistency is used, and they can do well with children, although they are better suited to homes with older children. The breed is naturally suspicious of strangers and will usually alert bark if they see or hear anything suspicious. They usually do very well with other dogs and pets and are usually a joy to be around.
Height:
The average height for a Tibetan Terrier is between 14 to 17 inches.
Weight:
The average weight for a Tibetan Terrier is between 18 to 30 pounds.
Health Problems:
The Tibetan Terrier breed of dog is a very hardy dog with only a few health problems that are seen. These are Lens Luxation, Hip Dysplasia and Progressive Retinal Atrophy.
Living Conditions:
The Tibetan Terrier breed of dog is versatile when it comes to living conditions and they can live in both apartments and homes with yards. They should not live outdoors and do best when they are inside with their family as a companion dog.
Exercise:
The Tibetan Terrier breed of dog is an active breed that requires between 20 to 30 minutes of exercise each day. Generally, two good walks will meet their needs but it is also important to give them an opportunity for off leash exercise as well.
Life Expectancy:
12 to 15 years
Grooming:
The Tibetan Terrier breed of dog does require a fair amount of grooming and you should expect to brush them two or three times a week at a minimum. It is recommended that you use coat conditioners with this breed to keep the coat soft and silky. The Tibetan Terrier should be bathed about once per month and the hair around the feet and under the ears should be trimmed on a regular basis to prevent matting and infections from occurring. Ears should be cleaned on a weekly basis and the nails should be trimmed once or twice a month.
Origin:
The Tibetan Terrier breed of dog, like the other Tibetan breeds, is considered to be an ancient breed and has been traced back several thousands of years. They were developed in Tibet as guard dogs and the breed was commonly used by nomadic herdsmen in the area. Later, the breed was adopted by Buddhist monks and the Tibetan Terrier itself is believed to be lucky. The breed has remained fairly unchanged since it was first developed and this could be held in part to the remoteness of where it was developed and in part to the reverence placed on the breed that kept them from being given to ambassadors to Tibet. The breed remained in Tibet until it was given to a Dr. Agnes R.H. Greig, who created a line from her gifts. They remained relatively uncommon and only arrived in the United States in the mid to late 1950's. Comments
The standards for all the breeds accepted to the AKC are used here for breed information, and those not part of the AKC are resourced from FCI standard information, where it is written and coded into the club rules for those breeds.
