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Lhasa Apso
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| group: non-sporting |
height: 10-11"/
25.4-27.94 cm |
| types: |
weight: 13-15
lbs /
5.89-6.8 kg |
| colors: |
any |
| physical traits: |
sturdy, keen hearing, |
| hair type: |
topcoat-very long, straight,
heavy, hard, dense, undercoat-medium length and softer |
personality/
temperament: |
intelligent, affectionate,
confident, calm, loyal, cheerful, independent, discerning,
wary of strangers |
maintenance/
special needs:
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high very regular grooming,
protect from heat |
| nickname: |
bark lion sentinel dog,
hairy barking dog, Apso Seng Kyi, Tibetan Mountain Dog |
| origination: |
Tibet |
| bred for: |
sentinel, watchdog, companionship, |
| identifying traits: |
very long hair, profuse
over eyes may be why so hyper-reactive to sound |
| ideal for: |
family, companion, apartment
living, watchdog, any climate, other pets |
| good with kids? |
yes, if children are trained
to respect the puppy or dog |
| life expectancy: |
13-14 yrs |
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| kennel
clubs: |
akc,
ankc, nzkc -(nonsporting dog group), fci-(Tibetan breeds
dog group), ukc-(companion dog group), saku, uk-(utility
dog group), ckc |
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