It is a bit difficult to get to know, but once you do it is loyal and sweet. But if you irritate her … Watch out! “
Maybe you have a friend like that. Or maybe it sounds like you. It suits many of us, but is also a perfect description for a Lhasa Apso.
Deserved reputation?
These dogs have a reputation for being “agile”, especially with children. But often this is the result of not being exposed to the “excitement” that children carry with them everywhere. Lhasa Apsos love a quiet environment and do best in a quiet home, which may be why you see them mostly with older people.
Early training with adults and children seems to be the key to making a Lhasa Apso “sociable.”
Appearance, grooming and exercise
The average Lhasa Apsos stand between 10 and 12 inches tall and weigh about 15 pounds.
They have LONG hair and a lot. Their fur is heavy and tangles easily. They will require daily brushing and grooming. They can be trimmed for easy care.
They also need 2-3 short walks a day to stay healthy.
The ASPCA advises inexperienced dog owners not to contract Lhasa Apsos. They suffer from various breed-related health problems in addition to the above requirements.
These are high maintenance dogs.
origins
Today’s Lhasa Apso was known in Tibet in 800 AD. C. and possibly already in 800 a. C. The “little lions” were important watchdogs in Buddhist temples and monasteries.