| Tibetan spaniel |
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| Origin | Tibet |
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| Height |
10 in (25 cm) |
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| Weight |
9 to 15 lb (4.1 to 6.8 kg) |
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| Color |
All dog colours |
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| Dog (domestic dog) |
The Tibetan Spaniel is a breed of assertive, small dogs originating in Tibet. This breed is not a spaniel in the original meaning of the term; its breeding differs from other spaniels, and unlike true spaniels, which are gun dogs, the Tibetan spaniel is a companion dog. The spaniel name may have been given due to its resemblance to the bred-down lapdog versions of the hunting spaniels, such as the Cavalier King Charles Spaniel.