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.
Lhasa Apso
Origin
- Country
- Tibet
- Region
- Lhasa/Himalayas
Group
- Non-Sporting
Lifespan
- 12–15 years
Size
- Height
- Male 25–28 cm · Female 23–26 cm
- Weight
- 5–8 kg
Coat
- Type
- long
- Length
- long
- Colours
- black, red, dark grizzle, golden, honey, parti-color, sandy, slate, smoke, white
Traits
- confident, assertive, aloof with strangers, alert, independent, intelligent