Tibetan spaniel

FCI 231 . Tibetan breeds.

The Tibetan spaniel is a breed native to the mountainous regions of Tibet, as the name reflects. The ancestors of the Tibetan Spaniel are believed to have appeared two millennia ago, along with the Lhasa Apso, the Shih Tzu and the Pekingese, among others. This dog has long accompanied Buddhist monks in their temples, warning their masters and their companions (mainly to Tibetan Mastiff – Do-Khy) from the slightest intrusion.

Even though it's called spaniel, has neither the qualities nor the heritage of a hunting dog. It has always been used as a companion and alert dog.. The first representatives of the breed to be brought to England arrived there at the end of the 19th century.. In United States, the Tibetan spaniel began to be adopted during the decade of 1960 and the national club dedicated to the breed was founded in 1971. 13 years later, earned recognition from the American Kennel Club. In the meantime, the 22 in August of 1961, the Fédération Cynologique Internationale (FCI) granted the breed its own ultimate status.

Photo: Tibetan spaniel by gomagoti – Flickr

▷ Fur: silky, glued, smooth, average length, shorter on the face and in the front of the legs. The fringes are present on the back of the front legs. Hair and mane are less dense in females.
▷ Color: all colors are allowed, shades and combinations.
▷ Head: Small in relation to the body, proud port. The skull is slightly domed, medium width and length. The stop is light but it's marked.
▷ Ears: Medium-sized, high insertion, well feathered and hanging.
▷ Eyes: oval, dark brown, medium-sized, placed far apart, forward facing, showing an expressive and lively look.
▷ Body: rectangular, slightly longer than the height of the withers. The neck is moderately short, strong, covered with a mane (more pronounced in males than females). The loin is straight and the ribs are well sprung.
▷ The tail it is high insertion, happily held, forming a loop on the back when the dog is in action and provided with abundant hair.

Size and weight

▷ Male size: 25 – 26 cm.
▷ female size: 22 – 24 cm.
▷ Male weight: 4 – 7 kg
▷ female weight: 4 – 7 kg

The Tibetan spaniel is an alert and active little dog that shows great intelligence. Your education is very easy. Loyal to his family and close to his masters, it is a dog that nevertheless needs independence.

Accumulate many qualities such as affection, the softness, the sensibility. It is a dog very devoted to his family and that adapts as well to a family with children as to a single person or older. It is not an aggressive dog, but be wary of people you don't know, which makes him a very good alert and guard dog because he is full of security.

The Tibetan spaniel is an indoor dog that fits perfectly into an urban lifestyle, In an apartment. The possibility of enjoying a fenced garden also suits you, but you should always be able to benefit from a shelter from bad weather.

The Tibetan spaniel it is a social race that needs regular contact with its humans. They do not respond well when left alone for long periods of time. Having been developed as a companion dog by Tibetan monks, are emotional and empathic with the needs of their owners.

It is important to socialize him Tibetan spaniel at a young age with a variety of people and situations. They are protectors of their family. Even after socializing, they tend to be distant with strangers. If you are scared or uncomfortable, a Tibetan spaniel will express mistrust with loud alarm barks.

Although it is not a particularly athletic dog, he needs daily walks for his physical balance, psychological and emotional.

The Tibetan spaniel it is a strong and healthy dog. But, the breed is prone to a number of diseases, such as the risk of patella luxation, generalized retinal atrophy, urinary stones and persistent pupillary membrane.

The Tibetan spaniel It is subject to 2 seasonal moults per year. During these, you are likely to lose hair extensively. Apart from the changes, its maintenance is still undemanding, but it should be done regularly.

It is recommended to brush the dog once a week outside the shedding periods and daily during them.. Special attention must be paid to the hygiene of the inside of their hanging ears to avoid possible infections. You can give it a bath every 3 or 4 months approximately, but it is not necessary to shear it.

The Tibetan spaniel does not need a special diet. Not a very greedy dog. Like all dogs, a good quality diet is advised, adapted to his age, to your state of health and your physical exercise to keep you in good health.

The price of a puppy Tibetan spaniel it will depend on the sex, the pedigree of the parents, compliance with breed standards, etc.

▷ Price of a Tibetan spaniel male: of 550 to 1200 EUR.
▷ Price of a female Tibetan spaniel : 600 to 1200 EUR.

breeders of the Tibetan spaniel

Name of kennel	Description	Image	Email	Telephone	Web	Address	Afijo	Zoological nucleus	id	Details
Tibetan Spaniel The Legend of the Elves (France)	La Legende des Elfes is a small hobby / exhibition kennel, who has had and shown the Tibetan Spaniel. We are situated in beautiful Normandy and surrounded by farmland where our tibby's enjoy the peace and serenity of country life and long walks. We occasionally have puppies available for approved homes. All dogs used for breeding have current eye test certificates. We provide an after-sales advisory service and accept or re-house any of our specimens at any time. Most of our puppies just want a good home and to be the family pet., No problem.		legendedeselfes@orange.fr	02.32.57.49.69	Web page	Pont-Audemer Normandy 27500 France	Certification of ability 76/231	lace 49916535500029	24	see more
Gyalpo Zi-dschig Cen-po (Austria)	We have already imported dogs from Finland, Denmark and Norway. My main goal is to breed wonderful tibbies in Austria and to make the breed known here. Of course I want to breed good show dogs, but the main thing for me is health. During the dog shows I met many wonderful Tibetan Spaniel breeders from Europe.		hinterholzer@tibetspaniel.at	+43/5358/44 203	Web page	Pramaweg 88 Going am Wilden Kaiser Kitzbuehel / Tirol A-6353 Austria			26	see more
Hecumania (Finland)	My breeding principle is to raise healthy Tibetan Spaniel dogs, social and happy to the delight of their new families and long-term family members. I belong to the Finnish Kennel Club and the Tibetan Spaniel Association and have signed a breeder agreement. I am also a member of SuKoKa ry.		seija.kanerva@pp4.inet.fi	0405962533	Web page	Isonpellontie 4 B 22 Helsinki 00720 Finland			28	see more
Pearl of the Moon (Czech Republic)			pearl-moon@email.cz	+420 720 291 406	Web page	Pistachio Hospitality / Litoměřice / Usti nad Labem 15411 01 Czech Republic			25	see more
Pul-i-Khumri	Welcome to the Pul-i-Khumri website - Tibetan Spaniels On this website you will find information about this small companion dog. History, care, Puppies, colors, pedigrees, exhibition results, champions book. From time to time we raise a new nest and try to support a responsible dissemination of this beautiful breed. Our dogs live with us in the house and of course the puppies are raised in our house. We try to socialize young dogs as best as possible, letting them get used to other dogs. We accompany them on some car rides and take them to various places, like a mall, shops and, a garden center. We also take the puppies to visit family or friends. At the same time, we try to make them clean as much as possible. We also train young dogs to stay calm while we brush them on the table., for possible visits to dog shows. Puppies receive a chip for identification, are treated with a fermifuge and receive a puppy graft when they have 6 weeks and a second graft at 9 weeks. Then they will be ready to go to the big world and its new owners..			+31(0)36-537 45 97	Web page	Netherlands			21	see more
Saffron	Breeding of "Tibetan spaniel" with love and care at home. Member of the Tibetan Association of Finland since 1971		saffron@wippies.fi	+358 500-673 866	Web page	Finland			20	see more
Tashi-Gong Tibetan Spaniels (Finland)	The Tibetan spaniel from Tashi-Gong come from Finland. All of our dogs are beloved members of the family from the beginning of their lives to the end.. Carefully planned litters that are born in the middle of a normal family life, being used to driving from an early age. None of our puppies will be sold in kennel condition or for display purposes only. The Finnish Kennelclub has honored me, as creator of Tashi-Gong Tibetan Spaniels, with the Vuolasvirta Breeder Award - High Quality Breeding Award. I export, but only by recommendation		katriina@playpoint.fi	+358 50 5257105	Web page	Kuopio Kuopio Finland			22	see more
Tibetan Spaniel from Ulfenbachtal (Germany)	Breeding dogs requires responsibility and commitment ... .. for this reason we breed a maximum of 1 to 2 litters per year. Each litter is carefully planned and takes a lot of time in the planning phase to choose the right breeding partner.. Usually, long distances to suitable males at home and abroad should be accepted. Our puppies are born in the house and we take care of them 24 hours. The first pass 14 days of their lives with their mom in our bedroom. Here the young family does not bother, if it is not observed, so that help can be intervened at any time if necessary. During this time, the cubs still sleep a lot and are fully cared for by the mother . If required, puppies feed from the 4th to the 5th week. The menu includes goat's milk with melted flakes or raw lamb, beef or poultry with vegetable puree. Meat meals are supplemented with bone meal, herbs, beer yeast, wheat germ and oat bran. When the weather is good, you can go to the garden for hours. There is a playground for puppies there, which is alternatively equipped with various stimuli. These include different soil conditions, wavy and moving objects, like umbrella, floating ribbons, PET bottles, tubes, caves and much more. From the 5th week of life, puppies meet strangers. In the 7th and 8th week of life, the little ones can leave their territory, we take short walks, car trips and have positive first contacts with other dogs. In this way, our puppies socialize with people and peers at a young age. Visitors and interested to see our puppies are always welcome by appointment. Puppies are vaccinated for the first time at 10 weeks and a visit to the breeding director is planned. From the 12th week of life, the little ones can finally move in with their new families.		info@tibbies.de	0049 (0)6207 / 921 923	Web page	Nibelungenstraße 77 Grasellenbach / elections Hesse D-64689 Germany			23	see more
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Coexistence is important that you have with your new friend. Before considering the acquisition of a dog of the breed "Tibetan spaniel" you know certain factors. Not all breeds of dogs are apt to live in an apartment, you must take into account his character, their need for exercise, their interaction with other pets, their care and if you have small children, their level of tolerance towards them.

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Photos:

1 – Tibetan spaniel by Angelica, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
2 – Close up view of a Tibetan spaniel by Docter Nick, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
3 – Buddy, Tibetan spaniel particolor of two years by Ladykransteer, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons
4 – Tibetan spaniel by https://pixabay.com/es/photos/tibetano-spaniel-cachorro-perro-5214218/
5 – Tibetan spaniel by Daimen.Richards, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
6 – Tibetan spaniel relajado by DillyFan503, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

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• FCI CLASSIFICATION: 231
• Group 9: Companion and Toy Dogs
• Section 5: Tibetan breeds. Without working trial..

Federations:

• – FCI – Group 9: Section 5: Tibetan breeds ⓘ
• – AKC – Toy ⓘ
• – ANKC – (Toy) ⓘ
• – CKC – Group 5 – (Toy) ⓘ
• – ​KC – Toy ⓘ
• – NZKC – Toy ⓘ
• – UKC – Group 8 – Companion dog ⓘ

FCI - Tibetan spaniel

1. Tibbie (English).
2. Du Tibet, Epagneul du Tibet (French).
3. Tibetan Spaniel (German).
4. Tibbie (Portuguese).
5. Tibbie (español).