Country of Origin: The lost Valley of Tibet
K.C. Group: Utility Breed
Height: 14 - 16 inches
Weight: 18 - 30 lbs
Life Span: 12 -16 Years

Colour: Any colour or combination of colours.

Coat: long, fine top coat that can be straight or wavy. Soft, woolly undercoat. Non Molting, so are suitable for people with pet hair allergies.  Grooming should be done daily, ensuring you get the brush through the soft woolly undercoat to prevent matting.

Temperament: Friendly, Playful, Gentle. Good with children. Not boisterous or snappy.
The Tibetan Terrier is a highly intelligent and sensitive dog. He is devoted and loyal to his family, but may be cautious and shy of strangers.
Ideal family pet.

Guard-dog: Very good. Not 'yappy'. Protective.

Care and Exercise: Regular grooming is required. Use a metal comb to keep undercoat free of tangles. Followed by brushing through the topcoat. Moulting is twice a year, but loose hair needs to be brushed out. Bathe with a mild shampoo + conditioner when necessary.
Clean ears, trim around eyes, and feet regularly.
Daily exercise is needed.

Training: They are easy learners, but have selective deafness.  Easy to train. These dogs like to please and love training. They learn quickly but can have a mind of their own
Health Issues: Hip dysplasia, eye diseases.

Tibetan Terriers are easily adaptable to most lifestyles. They are just as happy in a mansion as an apartment. They don't need a lot of exercise, but can cope with a long hike if you so desire.
Their coat can be kept long, or trimmed to a shorter 'puppy cut'.

The following are books currently available about Tibetan Terrier's

The Tibetan Terrier dog breed book is a factually in depth book on a Tibetan Terrier's basic needs and behaviour, fully illustrated with photography and charts. This is an essential book for any Tibetan Terrier owner by Juliette Cunliffe who is a leading authority on the Tibetan Terrier Breed.

 
by author Juliette Cunliffe.

Juliette Cunliffe is a leading expert on Tibetan Terrier breed

The Contents include:

• History of the Tibetan Terrier
• Characteristics of the Tibetan Terrier
• The Breed Standard for the Tibetan Terrier
• Your Tibetan Terrier Puppy
  
• Everyday Care of Your Tibetan Terrier
• Housebreaking and Training Your Tibetan Terrier
• Health Care of Your Tibetan Terrier
• Showing Your Tibetan Terrier

Publisher : Interpet
Type : Hardback

ISBN 1-903098-64-5 

Tibetan Terrier, A Complete Handbook by Anne Keleman

Essential reading for the owner or potential owner of the Tibetan Terrier,
this handbook offers the most current and helpful information about the
care and training of this intelligent dog with an engaging personality.
Topics covered include: history of the breed, characteristics, puppy care,
grooming, housetraining, nutrition and feeding, basic obedience training,
proper health care, and much more. The authoritative text is enhanced with
over 75 individually laminated colour photographs.

The Contents Include:

• Description of the Tibetan Terrier
• Origin of the Tibetan Terrier
• Tibetan Terriers in the United States
• Living with a Tibetan Terrier
• Grooming a Tibetan Terrier
• Your Puppy's New Home
• Feeding Your Tibetan Terrier
• Training Your Tibetan Terrier
• Your Healthy Tibetan Terrier
• Congenital and Acquired Disorders

Publisher: TFH Publications, Inc.

Type: Hardback
ISBN: 0-7938-0782-4