| Description: The Tibetan Spaniel has a domed head | | | | white, cream, black and tan, black often there is |
| that is small, in comparison to the body. It has a | | | | white markings on the feet. The Tibetan Spaniels' life |
| short blunt muzzle. Teeth meet in an undershot or | | | | expectancy is 12-15 years. |
| level bite. The nose is black. The eyes are medium | | | | History: The Tibetan Spaniel breed comes as the |
| but in keeping with the face and are set wide apart, | | | | name suggests from Tibet. These dogs have |
| these are oval in shape. The Tibetan Spaniel does not | | | | descended from China and other Buddhist countries. |
| have extra skin around the eyes and this helps to tell | | | | This is an ancient breed with history going back over |
| the breed apart from the Pekingese. The ears hang | | | | 2000 years. Eastern art dating to about 1100BC |
| down either side of the head to cheek level and are | | | | shows this dog. Most small Asian dogs can track back |
| feathered. The neck is covered in a mane of hair, | | | | to the Tibetan Spaniel in their genetic pool. This dog |
| which is more noticeable in the dog of the breed. | | | | was highly regarded in Tibets history and was given |
| The Tibetan Spaniel front legs are a little bowed and | | | | as a gift to royal houses which is how the Tibetan |
| the feet are hare-like. This dog has a great feathered | | | | Spaniel spread throughout Asia. The dogs' job was to |
| tail that is set high and is carried over their back. This | | | | turn the prayer wheel for their master, as the |
| breed grows to 10 inches and the weight is 9-15 | | | | master prayed. They were also used as watchdogs |
| pounds. The coat is a silky double coat lying flat and | | | | in the monasteries, sitting up on the high walls and |
| is short and smooth on the face and leg fronts, it is | | | | warning the monks if they saw anything that they |
| medium in length on the body and has feathering on | | | | thought didn't fit with the life around them. The |
| the ears, toes and tail. The Tibetan Spaniel dog can | | | | breed first went to England in the 1800's and then to |
| come in all colours and be solid, shaded and multi- | | | | America and were recognized by the AKC in 1983. |
| coloured. Colour's that is seen is red, fawn, gold, | | | | |