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).

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

  • CALLING NAMES / SCIENTIFIC NAME

    Calling names: Tibetan Terrier
    Scientific name: Canis lupus familiaris

  • COLOUR VARIATIONS

    Black, White, Brindle, Piebald, Tri-color, Golden, Grey

  • COAT TYPE

    Double coat

  • LIFE SPAN

    12 - 15 years

  • 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

  • WEIGHT

    8 - 14 kg

  • BREEDING SEASON

    Throughout the year

  • REPRODUCTION / GESTATION PERIOD

    Reproduction: One or two times a year
    Gestation period: 63 days

  • LITTER SIZE

    About 5 to 8

  • LOOK A LIKE

    Lhasa Apso

  • FARM ANIMAL

    No

  • FOUNDED IN / DISCOVERED

    1922

  • ORIGIN

    Tibet

  • DISTRIBUTION

    Nationwide

  • OCCURRENCE

    Families:
    Species:

  • FUEL FOR LIFE / TROPHIC LEVEL

    Omnivores

  • 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

  • AS A PET

    Recommended

  • KIDS FAVOURITE

    Yes

ANIMAL KINGDOM