Temperament: The Tibetan Spaniel is clever and happy with great trusting abilities and makes a good family companion. This dog is intensely independent and is a wonderful watchdog. This dog is not a yappy dog but barks at intruders. This dog gets on well with all pets and is good with other dogs. The Tibetan Spaniel dog needs good leadership and can be hard to train so consistent training is very important. Give good house rules, and keep them.

Like all dogs, the Tibetan Spaniel dog will be happy with boundaries and leadership of the owner. Without this the dog can get small dog syndrome, and here you will see a dog that has behavioral problems such as becoming snappy, dog aggressive and unable to be trusted with children. The Tibetan Spaniel can become stubborn and over protective, all this can be avoided by correctly handling the dog, with good leadership and rules to the home. This way you will see the best of this breed. This breed does need regular walks daily as it has got energy that needs to be used.

Health issues: The Tibetan Spaniel has only a few health issues and these are heat stroke and respiratory problems. As with any dog it is very important that you make sure they are up to date on all vaccinations, de-wormings and heart worm preventatives. It is also suggested by the majority of licensed veterinarians that you take your puppy or dog in for a check up at least twice each year.

Grooming: This dog is easy to keep looking good by just regular brushing.

Living conditions: Here the Tibetan Spaniel is good for apartment life providing, they get daily exercise. This dog can live without a garden.