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Thinking of Getting a Lhasa Apso Dog?

One of the cutest looking dogs around is similar to the Shih Tzu breed. The face
the Lhasa Apso. The puppies especially of a Lhasa Apso is not as flat as that of
are just irresistible but before one the Shih Tzu. It is believed that the
decides to purchase a Lhasa just because Chinese crossed the Lhasa Apso with the
the kids are begging for one, there are Pekinese which resulted in the Shih Tzu
some things that should be known about with its flatter face.One thing that all
this particular breed. Historically, prospective owners should definitely know
Lhasa Apsos were kept by the monasteries is that having a fur ball like a Lhasa
and nobility in Tibet as indoor watch Apso will require lots of maintenance.
dogs. They would sleep by their masters The long hair of this breed requires
and with their high intelligence plus constant care. If left unattended even
keen sense of hearing, would warn of any for a few days, the Lhasa Apso hair will
intruders. Lhasa Apsos were never mat up in clumps that cannot be
bought or sold in Tibet. Instead, the untangled. Their floppy ears are also
Dalai Lama sent Lhasa Apsos in pairs to prone to infections and their eyes can
the emperors of China as gifts. High develop problems. If a prospective owner
ranking visitors to Tibet also received is not willing to make a commitment to
them as gifts.They are also referred to the high maintenance of a Lhasa Apso, a
as the little bark sentinel lion dogs shorter hair breed is recommended.The
since fully grown Lhasa Apsos could Lhasa Apso is considered by some breeders
resemble small lions with all their hair. to be more stubborn and difficult to
Lhasa Apso dogs can also behave very train than other dogs. Do not let all
much like lions exhibiting no fear when that cuteness give you the wrong
confronted by strangers or even larger impression as they are the little lion
dogs. Despite its small size with adult dogs after all. This breed has been
females reaching 12 to 16 pounds and revered and highly regarded for centuries
adult males ranging from 14 to 18 pounds, in Asia. The genetics may have resulted
they are extremely hardy as well as in some arrogance in them. One must be
rugged. Having existed in the extreme assertive in the proper training of the
temperatures of Tibet for centuries, they Lhasa Apso as this breed will test the
are well suited for and actually enjoy new master. Lhasa Apsos are completely
romps in the snow. They are also long loyal and affectionate with their masters
lived. Both of my Lhasa Apsos lived past but many will not be fond of strangers no
the age of fifteen years. I have heard matter how obedient they are. This may
reports of others living even longer. In be part of their watch dog tendency.
appearance, the Lhasa Apso is very




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