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Lhasa Apso -
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· The Lhasa Apso is from Tibet.
· The Lhasa Apso was accepted for registration by the American Kennel Club in 1935.
The Lhasa Apso is known in Tibet as "Bark Lion Sentinel Dog." His primary function was that of a palace watchdog. His keen intelligence and acute hearing and instincts for identifying friends from strangers made him uniquely suited for the role of a watchdog.
The Lhasa Apso's coat needs regular grooming.
Due to his small size the Lhasa Apso makes an ideal companion for the apartment dweller.
Character
Gay and assertive, but chary of strangers.
Size
Variable, but about 10 inches or 11 inches at shoulder for dogs, bitches slightly smaller.
Color
All colors equally acceptable with or without dark tips to ears and beard.
Body Shape
The length from point of shoulders to point of buttocks longer than height at withers, well ribbed up, strong loin, well-developed quarters and thighs.
Coat
Heavy, straight, hard, not woolly nor silky, of good length, and very dense.
Mouth and Muzzle
The preferred bite is either level or slightly undershot. Muzzle of medium length; a square muzzle is objectionable.
Eyes
Dark brown, neither very large and full, nor very small and sunk.
Ears
Pendant, heavily feathered.
Legs
Forelegs straight; both forelegs and hind legs heavily furnished with hair.
Feet
Well feathered, should be round and catlike, with good pads.
Tail and Carriage
Well feathered, should be carried well over back in a screw; there may be a kink at the end. A low carriage of stern is a serious fault.
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