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# The Tibetan Spaniel: temperament, price, health, and breeders
China, Great Britain
Small, alert, elegant and loyal dog, the Tibetan Spaniel is a very endearing companion for city life.
Size SmallLife expectancy 12–15 yearsBudget ≈ €81/monthPuppy €700 – €1,200
[Find a breeder 30](https://www.pedibase.com/en/breeders-of-tibetan-spaniel) [ Compare with other breeds](https://www.pedibase.com/en/compare-dog-breeds?races=tibetan-spaniel)
The right choice?
## Is this breed right for you?
[Find your ideal breed with our online quiz!](https://www.pedibase.com/en/choose-your-dog)
Families and children Good
Daily exercise needs Low
Apartment living Excellent
First-time owners Very good
Other pets Good
Tolerance of being alone Good
Guarding instinct Fair
Strengths and weaknesses
- Practical format: Its small size and good adaptation to indoor living make life easier in an apartment or townhouse.
- Intelligent dog: It understands the rules well when training is consistent, playful, and starts early.
- Vigilant companion: Without being aggressive, it remains attentive to its surroundings and easily signals an unusual presence.
- Reserved with strangers: His natural wariness requires careful socialization to prevent him from shutting down around strangers.
- Alert barking: He can be quite vocal if he doesn't learn to settle in everyday situations.
- Breed sensitivities: His eyes, kneecaps, and urinary system deserve particular vigilance over the long term.
Who is it for?
Ideal for
- Calm people: His calm temperament and his taste for human closeness are well suited to adopters with a stable lifestyle.
- Apartment living: He tolerates city life very well if his walks and need for companionship are respected.
- Families often at home: He enjoys sharing everyday life with his humans and thrives in an attentive home.
Not recommended for
- Homes often absent: He does not cope well with a life too distant from his humans and may become maladjusted if he is often left alone.
- Fans of very athletic dogs: He is not a great athlete and prefers moderate activity to an intensive program.
- Noisy environments without structure: An agitated and poorly structured context can heighten his vigilance and alert barking.
Meet the breed
## What does it look like?
1,75 mHuman
24 cmTibetan Spaniel
- Height at the withers
- 22–26 cm
- Weight
- 4–7 kg
- Coat
- Medium-long, silky and flat
- FCI group
- 9
- Origin
- China, Great Britain
- Grooming
- Easy to care for
## Photos and videos
See the Tibetan Spaniel in photos and videos: coat colors, size, and distinctive expressions.
Origins
## Where does it come from?
Although its patronage is attributed to Great Britain, the Tibetan Spaniel has its roots in the mountainous regions of Tibet, where similar dogs already existed nearly two millennia ago. It long lived alongside Buddhist monks in temples, where it played a role as a companion and alert dog by signaling any intrusion. Despite its name, it was never selected as a hunting dog. The first specimens arrived in England at the end of the 19th century, then the breed spread later to the United States. The FCI recognized it definitively on 22 August 1961.
Appearance
## What does it look like?
The Tibetan Spaniel is a small, well-proportioned dog, set in a rectangle, with a proud gait and a harmonious silhouette. Its head, small in relation to the body, has a slightly domed skull and a marked stop. The eyes are oval, dark brown and very expressive, the ears are set high, pendant and furnished with fringes. The coat is medium-length, silky and flat, shorter on the face and the front of the limbs, with a more pronounced mane in the male. The tail, set high, is carried gaily in a loop over the back and well furnished with hair.
Temperament
## Temperament and personality
The Tibetan Spaniel is a confident, alert and very intelligent dog. He is loyal to his family, cheerful on a daily basis and pleasant to live with, while keeping a certain independence. Often reserved with strangers, he retains a good alert instinct without being a powerful guard dog. His balance is based on a close relationship with his humans and on careful socialization.
Intelligent Easy to train
Living together
## Living with children and other pets
This small dog adapts very well to apartment living and appreciates a calm environment where it can stay close to its owners. It is not a great athlete, but it needs daily walks to stay well in its paws and in its head. At home, it knows how to be peaceful, observant and attentive to what is happening around it. Its tendency to signal noises or visits requires a consistent educational framework.
Training
## Training and socialization
Education and socialization must start early in order to channel its natural reserve and encourage good habits. The Tibetan Spaniel learns well when firmness, consistency and playful sessions are combined. Harsh methods should be avoided, as they may hinder its cooperation. Simple work on recall, calmness and managing visitors helps it become a very pleasant companion.
Budget
## Price and budget for the Tibetan Spaniel
The purchase price of a Tibetan Spaniel varies mainly depending on the quality of the bloodline, the reputation of the breeding kennel, the socialization work, and the seriousness of the health monitoring. The initial cost should never be the only criterion, because the puppy’s balance and the breeder’s transparency matter just as much as its pedigree.
[See cost breakdown](https://www.pedibase.com/en/dog-breed/tibetan-spaniel/price)
Health
## Health at a glance
The Tibetan Spaniel is considered a hardy and generally robust dog, with good longevity for its size. However, the breed is not free from hereditary predispositions, notably in orthopedic, ocular and urinary terms. Regular veterinary monitoring and serious selection of breeding dogs contribute greatly to preserving its health.
[Prevention and things to watch for](https://www.pedibase.com/en/dog-breed/tibetan-spaniel/health)
Nutrition
## Feeding your pet well
The Tibetan Spaniel needs a complete, digestible and well-balanced diet, suited to its small size and its moderate activity level. The quality of the ingredients matters more than the quantity, because this dog must meet its needs without gaining unnecessary excess.
[Our feeding advice](https://www.pedibase.com/en/dog-breed/tibetan-spaniel/food)
Did you know?
## Fun facts and popularity
Despite its name, the Tibetan Spaniel is not a hunting spaniel. It is historically linked to Tibetan monasteries, where it mainly served as a small alert dog alongside larger guard dogs. It thus shares ancient origins with other small Asian breeds such as the Lhasa Apso, the Shih Tzu or the Pekingese.
FAQ
## Frequently asked questions about the Tibetan Spaniel
Answers to common questions from future owners before their new companion arrives.
### Is the Tibetan Spaniel suited to apartment living?
Yes, it adapts very well to apartment living provided it benefits from daily outings and genuine human presence. It is a small indoor dog that appreciates comfort and closeness to its family.
### Is the Tibetan Spaniel an easy dog for a first-time adopter?
It may suit a first-time adopter who is fairly calm and consistent, as it is intelligent and receptive. However, its reserve around strangers and its tendency to sound the alarm must be taken into account, as they require early training.
### Does it shed a lot?
Its grooming remains generally simple, but it has two seasonal shedding periods during which hair loss can become significant. Weekly brushing outside shedding periods and daily brushing during shedding periods help keep the coat in good condition.
## Find a Tibetan Spaniel breeder
The areas where Pedibase lists the most Tibetan Spaniel breeders, along with their litters and typical prices.
[Tibetan Spaniel breeders in Pays de la Loire6](https://www.pedibase.com/en/breeders-of-tibetan-spaniel/pays-de-la-loire) [Tibetan Spaniel breeders in Brittany4](https://www.pedibase.com/en/breeders-of-tibetan-spaniel/brittany) [Tibetan Spaniel breeders in Nouvelle-Aquitaine4](https://www.pedibase.com/en/breeders-of-tibetan-spaniel/nouvelle-aquitaine) [Tibetan Spaniel breeders in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes4](https://www.pedibase.com/en/breeders-of-tibetan-spaniel/auvergne-rhone-alpes) [Tibetan Spaniel breeders in Normandy3](https://www.pedibase.com/en/breeders-of-tibetan-spaniel/normandy)
### Tibetan Spaniel breeders by country
[30 breeders of Tibetan Spaniel in France](https://www.pedibase.com/en/breeders-of-tibetan-spaniel) [18 breeders of Tibetan Spaniel in Denmark](https://www.pedibase.com/en/breeders-of-tibetan-spaniel/denmark) [13 breeders of Tibetan Spaniel in Germany](https://www.pedibase.com/en/breeders-of-tibetan-spaniel/germany) [9 breeders of Tibetan Spaniel in Finland](https://www.pedibase.com/en/breeders-of-tibetan-spaniel/finland) [5 breeders of Tibetan Spaniel in Austria](https://www.pedibase.com/en/breeders-of-tibetan-spaniel/austria) [5 breeders of Tibetan Spaniel in the Netherlands](https://www.pedibase.com/en/breeders-of-tibetan-spaniel/netherlands) [3 breeders of Tibetan Spaniel in Italy](https://www.pedibase.com/en/breeders-of-tibetan-spaniel/italy) [1 breeder of Tibetan Spaniel in Slovenia](https://www.pedibase.com/en/breeders-of-tibetan-spaniel/slovenia)
[All breeders of Tibetan Spaniel in France](https://www.pedibase.com/en/breeders-of-tibetan-spaniel)
## Ready to welcome a Tibetan Spaniel?
Find a registered, verified breeder near you and meet your future companion with confidence.
[View breeders](https://www.pedibase.com/en/breeders-of-tibetan-spaniel)
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