Lhasa Apso

I grew up with a Lhasa apso. They are very sweet and friendly. They are very protective, they will be aggressive occasionally to guests if they are not gentle or calm. They can be easily won over if you are friendly with them. Get on their level, offer them a treat, spend time getting to know them if they are defensive, they can have some health issues to watch out for, joint problems are common with age, some breathing issues, they may have moments where they seem that they are about to have something up, but it is a common breathing issue. Be careful around other dogs as they are defensive by nature.

Murry has been a part of my family since I was in the forth grade. We adopted him when he was very small. This breed requires a lot of up-keep due to their constantly growing fur. He has to be groomed every day to keep him from getting knots, but he seems to enjoy it.

I have walked few Lhaso Apsos and they are such an amazing breed! The ones that I have met have been very sweet and more on the calm and easy going side. On their walks, they like to sniff around a bit and just enjoy exploring the outdoors. They have always been fine with other dogs unless that dog gets a bit too much into their personal space and they have become defensive of their territory. The ones that I have walked have been very well behaved and usually are just a little bit in front of me or by my side. I very much enjoy walking them as I know they will probably be very sweet and easy to walk. I think they would make a great addition to any family.

This Lhasa Apso I walked was an older fellow but very very well taken care of. He was barking once he heard me outside the door, and was cautious and aloof once I was inside. The owners were great people that seeme like they adored their pet and were very smart to be in the home for the first visit so that they could show me around and introduce me to their precious. Yeti had a beautiful fur coat that had been attentively groomed to a silky consistency while his tail was left full of long fur. He was a sight to behold. The owner mentioned that he did have trouble getting the step in harness on him. He was stubborn and even nippy when either me or even the owner went to put it on him, but eventually we managed. Yeti was a confident fellow and walked with self assured - ness fit for a king. His gait was regal like and so was his demeanor. We did not run into any other dogs on our walk but it's said that they are not so friendly with other dogs. They are definitely a very vocal breed and bark for many things. He did not mind the cold at all so they seem to be sturdy and hardy dogs. Yeti listened to his commands very well and was no trouble to walk. No excessive pulling, though because of his small size that might have made it easier to control. He did have a sister that I did not get to walk, which was great for helping him get accustomed to other dogs and get him properly socialized since they do get possessive and territorial/defensive. Again, because of their particular type of fur, they require daily maintenance to keep from getting knots. But it is well worth it when you consider the results. Possibly a professional grooming service must be considered if you decide to get this type of dog. Looking at this dog, just strictly appearance wise, it is hard to imagine that their history is very closely related to the mountain wolves of Tibet, but perhaps that is displayed in their feisty personalities. Thanks to a generous gift by the Dalai Lama to an American family in 1933, Lhasa Apsos made their debut in the United States and the rest is history. They would make a loyal, yet loud member of the family.

This Lhasa Apso I walked was an older fellow but very very well taken care of. He was barking once he heard me outside the door, and was cautious and aloof once I was inside. The owners were great people that seeme like they adored their pet and were very smart to be in the home for the first visit so that they could show me around and introduce me to their precious. Yeti had a beautiful fur coat that had been attentively groomed to a silky consistency while his tail was left full of long fur. He was a sight to behold. The owner mentioned that he did have trouble getting the step in harness on him. He was stubborn and even nippy when either me or even the owner went to put it on him, but eventually we managed. Yeti was a confident fellow and walked with self assured - ness fit for a king. His gait was regal like and so was his demeanor. We did not run into any other dogs on our walk but it's said that they are not so friendly with other dogs. They are definitely a very vocal breed and bark for many things. He did not mind the cold at all so they seem to be sturdy and hardy dogs. Yeti listened to his commands very well and was no trouble to walk. No excessive pulling, though because of his small size that might have made it easier to control. He did have a sister that I did not get to walk, which was great for helping him get accustomed to other dogs and get him properly socialized since they do get possessive and territorial/defensive. Again, because of their particular type of fur, they require daily maintenance to keep from getting knots. But it is well worth it when you consider the results. Possibly a professional grooming service must be considered if you decide to get this type of dog. Looking at this dog, just strictly appearance wise, it is hard to imagine that their history is very closely related to the mountain wolves of Tibet, but perhaps that is displayed in their feisty personalities. Thanks to a generous gift by the Dalai Lama to an American family in 1933, Lhasa Apsos made their debut in the United States and the rest is history. They would make a loyal, yet loud member of the family.

I was greeted with a wall of sound by this little Lhasa Apso, but that seemed the brunt of it. Once I opened the door he barked a little while longer, but settled down but the time I got the leash and was ready to attempt to put it on him. He was a good walker, he stayed close by my side and didn't seem to have too much interest in sniffing things, however, at one moment on the walk he caught the scent of a nearby chunk of bread (a millisecond before I noticed it) and he unexpectedly lunged for it. He surprised me by quickly turning his back to me and expressing a note of aggression when I instructed him to drop it. I was able to get a piece of it away from him, but he did manage to break a piece of and inhale it in between letting me know that he was willing to cause a scene if I attempted much more extensively to relieve him of it. Overall it was a truly lovely walk, but I did certainly have to step up my street scraps sense.

I love brie so much i spend as much time as I can with her and I want nothing bad to happen to her she is kinda territorial when meeting new people but then gets used to them and hates to share toys with my other Lhasa apso neiko but she teases him a little then they get in a huge fight until my parents break them up.

I adopted Danny along with his bonded partner, a Damaranian named Prince that he will not be separated from for even a minute. Oh, boy, he's not a starter dog. I think to have one of these dogs, you need a sense of humor and an ability to let the small stuff go. Want to know how stubborn he is? The shelter told me he's deaf. After a month, I found out he's not. He just cares that little about what the universe wants. I love him to pieces though. He barks at me while I'm cooking and I'll say who do you think you are and he'll bark again, and we just have little arguments all day that end with treats and cuddling. He's scared of nothing, not one thing. He'd walk up to a chainsaw wielding serial killer. He's super sweet though, loves to be cuddled and bathed and brushed. Just really avoid this breed if you want a dog that listens to you. Also, lots of little health issues, has more warts than teeth and a bad hip.

Bailey is extremely energetic at 8 months. He is 11 inches tall and weighs 15 lbs. He is very passionate about food and snacks, but we pay close attention to that so he doesn't become overweight. His coat and color is beautiful. His base color is white, and he also has golden-red spots. We trim him when his fur gets too long. He has black ends when you let his hair grow longer. That is why we keep the fur on his ears longer, since the dark color is a nice contrast to the rest of his bright coat. Everybody who see him say that he is beautiful. He loves to play since he is so energetic. He is stubborn, which means that it takes longer to teach him new things. He is very friendly and extremely affectionate to his family. He follows you everywhere and wants to be included. He is pleased as longs as you cuddle with him and let him give you a ton of kisses. He is a true lap dog. He loves to talk to you. It's a big part of his personality. He is happy and playful all day, everyday. He loves his big dog-sister (not actually real sister) but can be a bit much sometimes. He is suspicious towards strangers, but it helps a lot when our other dog shows that the stranger is okay to say hello to. You can't be mad at him for very long since he is so charming and cute. He is a lot to handle but you can't do anything but love him.

I got Bailey when he was just 3weeks, he’s always happy and enjoy having occasional playful brawl with my other puppy(shih tzu) He’s playful even with strangers, but he doesnt listen. He’s defiant and always do whatever he likes so it makes it hard for me to train him. He prefers dragging my socks over playing with his toys. He hates dry food and rarely drinks water. He’s very stubborn but i cant help but love him.

Our Lhasa Apso is a brilliant little guy, he loves a little sing song, can take or leave the children (there are 4 young ones in the house). He does bark when we walk past other dogs when out and about but he just wants to check them out and play, but the barking can agitate other dogs. He also barks when someone enters his house, until he is satisfied that the person gives satisfactory snuggles and their petting is up to scratch. These little dogs are full of character.

Madax is my second lhasa and they where both very similar , however my late Moxy was quite and knew when “danger” was present and would sound alarm then , however Madax at this point thinks everything and everyone is danger. Moxy did go threw a stage like this also when she was young but quickly grew out of it on her own, she never ever showed aggressive behaviour unless startled as she got older she became a bit more snappy as her eye site was worsened. My 2 year old Madax has shown aggressive protective behaviour since i have had him , he had been to training and socialised with both cat and dogs , however he hasn’t learned who or what is a threat yet, i’m hoping as he ages he will fine tune his senses as moxy did to only alert if there is truly a threat and not because he wants his ball lol