Related breedBloodhound1000 to 1100 · Belgium, FranceTibetan Spaniel at a glance
- Origin
- Tibet, China
- Appeared
- 1000 to 1934 (uncertain)
- Family
- Asian Toy
- Type
- Companion
- Size
- Small
- Life span
- 12 to 15 years
- Recognised by
- FCI, AKC, KC
- Status
- Living
- FCI standard
- No. 231
- DNA clade
- Asian Toy (Parker 2017)
The name. Called a spaniel for its resemblance to lapdog spaniels, though it is unrelated to them.
Same familyCane Corso1000 to 1996 · ItalyFamily and relatives
Same family: Asian Toy
Japanese Chin, Lhasa Apso, Pekingese, Shih Tzu, Tibetan Terrier, Lo-sze
Same time, same continent
Afghan Hound, Japanese Chin, Kangal Shepherd Dog, Lhasa Apso, Pekingese, Samoyed
Close by DNAGreyhound800 CE to 1850 · United KingdomClosest relatives by shared DNA
- Pekingese128.2 Mb
- Shih Tzu80.4 Mb
- Lhasa Apso55.1 Mb
- Tibetan Terrier16.0 Mb
- Japanese Chin15.2 Mb
Source: Parker et al. 2017, shared haplotypes in megabases.
Same eraIcelandic Sheepdog874 CE to 1969 · IcelandPlace in time
The Tibetan Spaniel appears 1000 to 1934 (uncertain), in the Early Middle Ages, when 79 breeds first appeared.
A full article on the Tibetan Spaniel is coming. Meanwhile, the Border Collie shows what every breed page will hold: see the Border Collie.
