Damchi

A small dog breed from Bhutan. It is beloved in its home country, but its survival elsewhere is uncertain; a breeder brought a few to Germany from India, with very narrow bloodlines, and some have also been imported to Finland. It resembles the Tibetan Spaniel but is larger, sturdier, and longer in the muzzle.

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Size
medium
Life
Unknown
Group
Working
Origin
Bhutan

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Reference source
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Open source
Reviewed Oct 10, 2026

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