Yorkie-Apso

The Yorkie-Apso is the ideal combination of both of his parent breeds. The Lhasa Apso is considered a sacred dog in Tibet. He is named after the holy city of Lhasa. The breed was a favored pet of the Buddhist monks at the monasteries. They kept the small pooches as beloved pets and watchdogs. The Dalai Lama would often give the petite dogs as gifts to favored visitors. In 1933, an American naturalist was bestowed with a pair of the tiny canines. He took them back to the United States and used the dogs as the foundation for the first Lhasa Apso kennel in the country. The American Kennel Club officially recognized the breed in 1935 and they were entered into the Toy Group. The Yorkshire Terrier was first bred in Yorkshire England. This feisty dog was bred to be a fearless ratter to control the rodent population in the region’s mines. Hunters also favored the tiny dogs and used them to hunt fox and badger. The Yorkie would bravely follow the prey into the prey’s den. A pooch named Huddersfield Ben was the foundation stud for the Yorkie.  In 1872, the first Yorkies entered the United States and quickly became a favored pampered pet. The American Kennel Club officially recognized the breed in 1885 and it was entered into the Toy Group.