Lhasa Apso
- Apartment friendly
- Lots of grooming
- Barks a lot
The Lhasa Apso is a small and playful breed of dog that was originally bred in Tibet as a companion dog. They are intelligent, independent, and affectionate, and make excellent family pets.
- Weight
- 11–18 lb (5–8 kg)
- Height at the shoulder
- 9–11 in (23–28 cm)
- Life span
- 12–15 years
- Exercise
- About 20 minutes a day
- Coat
- Long
- Origin
- Lhasa/Himalayas, Tibet
Traits
Family and friends
- Children: OK with children
- Other dogs: OK with other dogs
- Strangers: Reserved with strangers
Home and activity
- Energy: Calm
- Apartment living: Great in an apartment
- Barking: Barks often
- Training: Fairly easy to train
Care
- Grooming: Lots of grooming
- Shedding: Sheds a little
- Drooling: Hardly drools
Temperament
Alert
Aloof with strangers
Assertive
Confident
Independent
Intelligent
Coat colours
Black, dark grizzle, golden, honey, parti-color, red, sandy, slate, smoke and white
Males and females
| Measure | Males | Females |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 11–18 lb (5–8 kg) | 11–18 lb (5–8 kg) |
| Height | 10–11 in (25–28 cm) | 9–10 in (23–26 cm) |
Recognized by
American Kennel Club (AKC), Fédération Cynologique Internationale (FCI), The Kennel Club (UK) (KC) and United Kennel Club (UKC)
Caring for a Lhasa Apso
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Breeds of a similar size
All small breeds
Sources
- Official Standard for the Lhasa Apso - AKC (opens in a new tab)
- Breed Standard - American Lhasa Apso Club (opens in a new tab)
- Breed Standards: Lhasa Apso - United Kennel Club (opens in a new tab)
- FCI Standard No. 227: Lhasa Apso (opens in a new tab)
- Lhasa Apso FCI-Standard (opens in a new tab)
- Lhasa Apso - Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)
- Lhasa Apso Dog Breed - Hill's Pet (opens in a new tab)
- Lhasa Apso Dimensions & Drawings (opens in a new tab)
Breed details from The Dog API (opens in a new tab).