Tibetan Dog Breeds

Here you will find a list of dog breeds that originated from Tibet.

Tibetan Spaniel

Origin: Tibet
Colors: Any
Size: Small
Type of Owner: Novice
Exercise: Moderate
Grooming: Regular
Trainability: Slightly difficult to train
Combativeness: Not generally dog-aggressive
Dominance: High
Noise: Likes to bark

Photo by © 2-Dog-Farm

Tibetan Mastiff

Origin: Tibet
Colors: Black, brown, and blue/grey, shades of gold; with or without tan markings
Size: Extra large
Type of Owner: Experienced
Exercise: Moderate
Grooming: Regular
Trainability: Somewhat difficult to train
Combativeness: Tends to be dog-aggressive
Dominance: Very high
Noise: Likes to bark

Photo by Chris Doelle

Tibetan Terrier

Origin: Tibet
Colors: Any
Size: Small
Type of Owner: Novice
Exercise: Moderate
Grooming: Regular
Trainability: Slightly difficult to train
Combativeness: Friendly with other dogs
Dominance: Low
Noise: Likes to bark

Photo by Asra Valorshon

Lhasa Apso

Origin: Tibet
Colors: Any
Size: Small
Type of Owner: Novice
Exercise: Moderate
Grooming: Extensive
Trainability: Somewhat difficult to train
Combativeness: Friendly with other dogs
Dominance: Moderate
Noise: Likes to bark

Photo by Sandra Carmen Maschke

Kuvasz

Origin: Tibet / Hungary
Colors: White
Size: Extra large
Type of Owner: Experienced
Exercise: Vigorous
Grooming: Regular
Trainability: Somewhat difficult to train
Combativeness: Can be a bit dog-aggressive
Dominance: High
Noise: Average barker

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