# Tibetan Terrier

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## Basic Information
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Species | Dog |
| Origin | Tibet |
| Size Category | Medium |

## Vital Statistics
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Weight Range | 8.2–13.6 kg |
| Height Range | 35–43 cm |
| Lifespan | 15–16 years |
| Puppy/Kitten Stage Ends | 12 months |
| Senior Age Threshold | 7 years |

## Puppy/Kitten Development
- **Neonatal Weight**: 215–218 g

## Adult Preventive Care
- **Exercise Needs**: 60+ min/day, long walks, hiking, nose work, rally
- **Grooming**: Brushing several times a week, professional grooming every 6-8 weeks, monthly bath
- **Annual Exam Focus**: Ophthalmic exam, orthopedic evaluation (hips/patellas), thyroid function, cardiac auscultation, dental check

## Health Predispositions
| Condition | Onset Stage | Risk | Hereditary | Screening |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Progressive Retinal Atrophy (PRA) | adult | high | Yes | Yes |
| Primary Lens Luxation (PLL) | adult | high | Yes | Yes |
| Hip Dysplasia | adult | medium | Yes | Yes |
| Neuronal Ceroid Lipofuscinosis (NCL) | adult | low | Yes | Yes |
| Patellar Luxation | puppy | medium | Yes | Yes |

## Obesity Management
- **Risk Level**: Moderate
- **Ideal BCS**: 5/9
- **Daily Activity Target**: 60 minutes

## Breeding & Genetics
- **Litter Size**: 5–8
- **Dystocia Risk**: Low
- **CHIC Required Tests**: Hip Dysplasia, Patellar Luxation, Eye Examination (ACVO), Congenital Deafness (BAER), NCL DNA Test, PLL DNA Test, PRA3 DNA Test, rcd4 PRA DNA Test

## Behavioral Ethogram
- **Locomotion**: Agile jumping, sure-footed climbing, bunny-hopping (if dysplastic), trotting
- **Social**: Affectionate with family, aloof with strangers, alert barking, following owners
- **Comfort**: Self-grooming, resting in elevated positions, stretching
- **Stress/Displacement**: Pacing, excessive barking, hiding, submissive urination, lip licking
- **Breed-Specific**: Snowshoe-like foot placement, high-jumping, climbing, watchdog scanning

## Vocalization Baseline
- **Types**: Barking, whining, growling, whimpering
- **Frequency Range**: 3000-12000 Hz
- **Tendency**: High

## Emotional Wellbeing
- **Anxiety Proneness**: Moderate
- **Top Triggers**: Being left alone, loud noises, unfamiliar people
- **Separation Anxiety Risk**: High
- **Calming Interventions**: Crate training, interactive toys, CBD oil, classical music, pheromone diffusers
- **Cognitive Dysfunction Risk**: High

## AI Communication Decoding
- **AI-Trainable Signals**: Posture patterns, facial expressions, ear position, tail carriage, gait abnormalities
- **Context-Dependent Vocalizations**: Alarm barking at strangers, separation distress whining, attention-seeking vocalizations
- **Interspecies Communication**: Highly attuned to human emotional states, responsive to tone of voice, uses eye contact and body positioning to communicate needs

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