Tibetan Spaniel
Tibetský španěl
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Key facts
| FCI group | 9. Companion and Toy Dogs |
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| Country of origin | China |
| Category | Small |
| Height at withers | 25–26 cm |
| Weight | 4.1–6.8 kg |
Recognition features
- Small dog, slightly longer than tall, with a high-set, richly plumed tail carried curled over the back
- Silky, moderate-length coat lying rather flat, with a mane in dogs
- All colours except merle
Purpose
A companion dog; small, active and alert.
Coat
Topcoat silky, smooth on face and front of legs, moderate length on body, lying rather flat; undercoat fine and dense. Ears and backs of forelegs feathered, tail and buttocks with longer hair. Bitches tend to carry less coat and mane than dogs. All colours and mixtures permissible, except merle, which is unacceptable.
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