Breed Profile
Named after the capital city of Tibet, the Lhasa Apso was developed as an indoor guard dog by Buddhist monks some two thousand years ago. It is a member of the Utility Group of dogs.
| Other Names: | Tibetan Apso, Abso Seng Kye | |
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| Country of Origin: | Tibet | |
| Size: | Small | |
| Height: | Male | 25 cm (10 ins) |
| Female | Slightly smaller | |
| Weight: | Male | 6 – 7 kg (13 – 15.5 lbs) |
| Female | 6 – 7 kg (13 – 15.5 lbs) | |
| Colour: | Black, white, brown, golden, sand, honey, slate, smoke, dark grizzle, parti-colour | |
| Lifespan: | 13 – 18 years | |
| Coat: | Long, straight, hard, heavy | |
| Grooming: | Considerable | |
| Exercise: | Minimal | |
| Child Friendly: | Yes | |
| Pet Tolerant: | Yes | |
| Novice Owner Suitability: | Yes | |
| Health Issues: | Allergies, Atopy, Caruncle Trichiasis, Cataracts, Cherry Eye, Corneal Dystrophy, Corneal Ulcer, Distichiasis, Ectropion, Endocardiosis, Entropion, Familial Renal Disease, Hydrocephalus, Injection Sensitivity (Glucocorticoids), Intervertebral Disk Disease (IVDD), Keratoconjunctivitis Sicca, Lissencephaly, Malassezia Dermatitis, Perianal Gland Adenoma, Progressive Retinal Atrophy (PRA), Sebaceous Adenitis, Sebaceous Gland Tumours, Urolithiasis, Tracheal Collapse |
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