11-17 lbs
9-10"
United States
The Pughasa is a designer dog and is a cross between a Pug and a Lhasa Apso. They are friendly active dogs that make great family pets. They are good with children if socialized early on. The Pughasa is playful and while they have an independent streak loves nothing better than to be close to their human family who they are very protective over. This breed is regarded as a good watchdog despite the fact that they are quite small weighing on average between 12 and 18 pounds with a height of up to 11 inches. They will need a firm handler when it comes to training so they can learn early on that they are not the ones in charge. Common colors include fawn, black and white and their coats are fine, harsh and rough which can be long or short.
The Pughasa is a hybrid or designer breed that was developed by crossing Lhasa Apso and a Pug. The Lhasa Apso originated in the sacred Tibetan city of Lhasa and was bred as a companion to nobility and monks. Although small, they were known as courageous watch-dogs and their Tibetan name means “Bark Lion Sentinal Dog”. Lhasa Apsos guarded the inside dwellings while Tibetan Mastiffs were responsible for those outside. The breed’s history goes back to 80 BC making them one of the oldest dog breeds. Tibetans believed that the souls of deceased monks entered the bodies of Lhasa Apsos. The Dalai Lama was the only one to could give the dogs as gifts outside of Tibet which is how they landed up in the United Kingdom and the United States. The 13th Dalai Lama gave a pair to world traveler and naturalist Suydam Cutting who brought the dogs to the US in 1933. The American Kennel Club recognized the Lhasa Apso in 1935. Rather than being guard dogs, like the Lhasa Apso, Pugs were themselves guarded by soldiers. These little dogs originated in China where they were prized by emperors. Some say they are related to the Tibetan Mastiff. They were brought from China to Europe in the sixteenth century, probably by Dutch traders, who named the breed Mopshond. The Pug became the official dog of the House of Orange after one was said to have warned William, Prince of Orange, that Spanish assassins were heading his way. The breed also appeared in artwork in the 1700s by the likes of William Hogarth and Goya. Queen Victoria was a fan of the breed and had many of them in her kennels. Pugs were recognized by the American Kennel Club in 1885.
The Pughasa is a designer dog and is a cross between a Pug and a Lhasa Apso. Common colors include fawn, black and white and their coats are fine, harsh and rough. The hair can be short or long depending on which parent breed they most take after. They are small dogs weighing between 12 and 18 pounds and with a height of between 10 and 11 inches. A Pughasa has dark brown eyes that may protrude slightly from the Pug side. Their tails curl over the back and this breed may have a slight underbite from the Lhasa Apso parent breed. The muzzle will be slightly longer than that of a Pug.
It will depend on which parent breed your Pughasa most takes after as to how much grooming they will need. If the coat is short and smooth like a Pug it will be easier but if they have the longer coat from the Lhasa Apso then it may be more challenging. Your pet is likely to need daily brushing and combing and some prefer trimming the longer hair especially in summer. Your pet will need a bath about once a month with a good pet shampoo. Make sure they are dried thoroughly afterwards. Check the ears regularly for dirt and brush the teeth daily if you can. The nails can be clipped when needed.
The Pughasa is an energetic little dog but won’t need a lot of exercise to be happy. They are social little dogs so will love going out for walks but will enjoy indoor activities as well. They will be happy playing with any children in the house and other pets provided they were socialized early. They can easily adapt to living in an apartment as long as they are taken out every day. They are very playful so will love to chase a ball around. The Pughasa won’t tolerate the heat very well so don’t exercise them in the heat of the day especially in summer.
Written by a Jack Russell lover Helen Bamford
Published: 11/20/2017, edited: 02/24/2021
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