Lhasa Apso Dog

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 Three Year Vet and Dog lover. Owner of Website: Lovabledogs.info

Lhasa Apso Dog
By Cindy- Lovabledogs.info

 Lhasa Apso Dog

Lhasa Apso is a very friendly yet assertive breed. This is suspicious of strangers by nature. Lhasa Apso are very intelligent and spirited yet devoted to family. Affectionate , these little like to favor one more over the family. Lhasa Apso can also be willful at times but good training can make them obedient to the dominant owner. Lhasa Apso dogs make good watch dogs. With there loud and persistent bark, they give the impression to intruders of a much larger dog. Lhasa Apso may not be well suited with children as they get to nervous around them. This breed are inclined to fight if they are not the only in the house and have excellent hearing.

Lhasa Apso Dog
The Lhasa Apso is a handsome and is also known as the Lhasa Terrier dog. It is a small with a rich, long, straight, and silky fur that gives it a darling and graceful appearance. This double coat drapes over its entire body down the floor, and over its face including eyes thus giving it a truly charming shaggy appearance. Interestingly, this coat changes color as it ages. The Lhasa Apso colors range from gold, cream, and honey to smoke, dark grizzle, slate, and a combination of brown, white and black. The Lhasa Apso often concealed eyes are small, dark, and deep-set. Its nose is black; its ears hanging and heavily feathered.

Lhasa Apso Skills
The name Lhasa was derived from a sacred city in Tibet. It is said that this breed guarded the monasteries 2,000 years ago. The Lhasa Apso was even believed that the this breed  were reincarnations of their masters, the Dalai Lamas. This breed was introduced in Britain in the 1920s and in the US in the 1930s as a gift to visiting foreign diplomats. The Lhasa Apso is considered a sacred breed and

a useful watchdog.

Lhasa Apso Personality
The Lhasa Apso is a lively with an assertive mind and lively disposition. It is a smart that knows how to respond well to motivational training. It is also a great watch dog, for it has a keen hearing sense and barks appropriately with its deep woof. It is protective and naturally suspicious of strangers. However, the Lhasa Apso is a generally friendly dog. To its human family, it is incredibly affectionate and loyal but demands a dominant owner for it can be very strong-willed. The Lhasa Apso also loves to be with its humans but can get irritated when startled and disturbed. As a sign of its intelligent judgment, it will not tolerate abusive children.

The Lhasa Apso Exercise Needs
The Lhasa Apso does not require rigorous exercise. Just average leash-free run and play will do.

The Lhasa Apso dogs Living Conditions
The Lhasa Apso will live happily in an apartment. It is active and playful indoors and therefore does not require a yard even.

The Lhasa Apso dogs Grooming Requirements
The Lhasa Apso dogs coat, especially for those acquiring full length, should be brushed and combed at least once a day. This will prevent it from getting tangled and matted. Professional grooming will greatly help in these tasks. Hence, most owners prefer shorter coats through regular trimming and cutting. The Lhasa Apso is considered an average shedder.

The Lhasa Apso dogs Health Issues
The Lhasa Apso is a generally hardy breed but can be prone to skin irritations from fleas and other parasites. Other minor health concerns include slight tendency to get hip dysplasia, kidney problems, eye problems, as well as bleeding ulcers.

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