Lhasa Apso

The Lhasa Apso has a long, heavy, double coat, draping over his entire body to the floor. This shaggy dog looks like a small version of the Old English Sheepdog. Gold, cream, and honey are the most popular colors, but the coat also comes in smoke, dark-grizzle, slate and a multi-color assortment of brown, white and black. The coat is straight, hard and heavy. Its neck has an abundant scarf of hair and its tail is feathered and carried over its back. Height: 10-11 inches Weight: 13-15 pounds dogbreedinfo.

quick facts

Breed Group:	Nonsporting Group
Place of Origin:	China

Description of Lhasa Apso

Colors

Black, Sandy, Golden, Brown, Honey, Dark Grizzle

Temperament

Assertive, Steady, Gay, Alert, Aloof

Size	Min. Height	Max. Height	Min. Weight	Max. Weight
Female	9.8 in.	11 in.	11 lbs.	15.4 lbs.
Male	9.8 in.	11 in.	13.2 lbs.	17.6 lbs.

Lhasa Apso Image Gallery

A Lhasa in a teddy trim.	A one year old female Lhasa with short length hair and a slight underbite.
Female Lhasa Apso, seven years old in a pet clip.	An 8 week old male Lhasa Apso puppy.

Behavior and Traits of Lhasa Apso

Hunting Dog
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Apartment-Friendly Dog
Apartment-friendly dogs are the best pick for owners who do not have a spacious play area for their dog. The lower a dog's energy level, the more apt it may be for apartment-life.
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Family-Friendly Dog
Family-friendly dogs are breeds that interact well with children. These dogs remain good-natured even when subjected to a child's poking and grabbing.
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Breed biology of Lhasa Apso

Low Exercise Requirement
Higher-requirement dogs tend to need more frequent play time in larger areas, while minimal-need dogs can be left alone more often.
Life Expectancy
Low:
12 yr.
High:
14 yr.
Low Exercise Dogs
Shedding Type: Heavy
Heavy-shedding dogs sometimes include thick and heavy double-coated breeds. Dogs that are adapted for a cold climate are often heavy shedders.

Breed group of Lhasa Apso

Nonsporting Group

The Non-Sporting Group of dogs is a kennel club dog breed Group designation. How Non-Sporting is defined varies among kennel clubs, and different kennel clubs may not include the same breeds in their Non-Sporting Group. Some kennel clubs do not use the Non-Sporting classification. Non-Sporting Group is not a term used by the international kennel club association, the Fédération Cynologique Internationale, which more finely divides its...
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Lhasa Apso place of origin

China

Population: 1,338,299,512

China ; Tongyong Pinyin: Jhongguó; Wade-Giles : Chung¹kuo² is a cultural region, an ancient civilization, and, depending on perspective, a national or multinational entity extending over a large area in East Asia. China is the one of the oldest civilization. Source: www.travelchinaguide.

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