Tibetan Terrier Dog
INTRODUCTION
Tibetan Terrier Dogs are Affectionate, Loyal, and Sensitive dogs they are from the Non-Sporting group. According to the AKC Breed Popularity, they rank # 91. These breeds have paws large enough so they can easily walk in the snow, in fact, we can say they have natural snowshoes on. Its coat is soft and wooly and requires regular grooming. They are intelligent and love their human family, but are introverted towards strangers. Tibetan Terrier Dogs are Purebred, allergic and according to Google searches their Intelligence level is (ranked 62).
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HABITAT : Urban areas, including buildings, parks, and gardens
TEMPERAMENT : Amiable, Sensitive, Energetic, Affectionate, Reserved, Gentle
HYPOALLERGENIC : Yes
BREED GROUP / TYPE : Group: Non-Sporting. Type: Purebred
SOCIAL UNIT : Family
LOCATIONS : Tibet
STATUS / POPULATION : DATA DEFICIENT (IUCN) Not a threat category, Population, and distribution data is insufficient for assessment
MAMMALS: DOGS AND RELATIVES – CANIDAE
KEY FACTS
SCIENTIFIC CLASSIFICATION
Kingdom – Animalia
Phylum – Chordate
Class – Mammals
Order – Carnivora
Family – Canidae
Genus – Canis
Genus Species – Canis lupus familiaris
INTERESTING FACTS
1- He Is Technically Not a Terrier
2- The Breed Originated in the “Lost Valley” of Tibet
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CALLING NAMES / SCIENTIFIC NAME
Calling names: Tibetan Terrier
Scientific name: Canis lupus familiaris -
COLOUR VARIATIONS
Black, White, Brindle, Piebald, Tri-color, Golden, Grey
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COAT TYPE
Double coat
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LIFE SPAN
12 - 15 years
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APPROXIMATE SIZE : LENGTH / HEIGHT
Length: 69 - 81cm (27 - 32in)
Height: 51 - 61cm (20 - 24in) -
TAIL
The tail is set high, well-feathered, and carried in a curl over the back
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WEIGHT
8 - 14 kg
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BREEDING SEASON
Throughout the year
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REPRODUCTION / GESTATION PERIOD
Reproduction: One or two times a year
Gestation period: 63 days -
LITTER SIZE
About 5 to 8
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LOOK A LIKE
Lhasa Apso
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FARM ANIMAL
No
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FOUNDED IN / DISCOVERED
1922
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ORIGIN
Tibet
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DISTRIBUTION
Nationwide
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OCCURRENCE
Families:
Species: -
FUEL FOR LIFE / TROPHIC LEVEL
Omnivores
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TO HUMANS
Tibetan Terriers are family-oriented: they love to play games and participate in activities with their own people, but most are conservative with strangers
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AS A PET
Recommended
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KIDS FAVOURITE
Yes
