"These little dogs are sure to make you smile," says ... They hail from the Himalayan mountains of Tibet, where the Tibetan Spaniel was first bred by Buddhist monks over 2,000 years ago.

domed head and short muzzle mean that they’re brachycephalic dogs. Many of them have an underbite, while their soft palate can often hang down into their airway. Tibetan Spaniels often have ...

Because they're eager to please, they also respond well to obedience training, making them one of the best dogs for first-time owners. "Tibetan spaniels were originally bred to hang out with monks ...