Comparison: Lhasa Apso and Tibetan Terrier

Lhasa Apso and Tibetan Terrier are marked as similar in our database. The table compares only the data we have on the breeds.

	Lhasa Apso	Tibetan Terrier
FCI group	9. Companion and Toy Dogs	9. Companion and Toy Dogs
Country of origin	China	China
Category	Small	–
Height at withers	25–28 cm	–
Weight	6–8 kg	–
Life span	12–15 years	–
Recognition features	Long, straight, heavy coat Bearded face and drop ears Tail carried over the back	Long double coat with fine woolly undercoat, straight or waved Sturdy, medium-sized dog with a generally square outline Wide range of colours except chocolate, liver and merle
Coat	Long, heavy, straight, hard coat.	Double coat: fine woolly undercoat and profuse, long, fine top coat, neither silky nor woolly, straight or waved but not curled. White, golden, cream, grey or smoke, black, parti-colour and tricolour; any colour is permissible except chocolate, liver or merle.
Purpose	A Tibetan monastery breed that guarded houses and temples; dogs were given as gifts by lamas.	A companion dog; originally a herding dog also doubling as a guard for traders travelling to and from China.

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The information is indicative. Texts are based on available sources and may contain inaccuracies; for binding details (e.g. for breeding or shows) use the official breed standard.