Lhasa Apso

 Lhasa Apso

 

Lhasa Apso time should ideally be 10.75 inches ( 27.3 cm) at the withers and weighs about 14-18 pounds ( 6.4 to 8.2 kg). Females are slightly smaller and weigh between 12-14 pounds ( 5.4 to 6.4 kg). The breed standard requires dark brown eyes and a black nose , although liver colored nose brown Lhasa . The texture of the coat is heavy, straight, hard, neither woolly nor silky, and very dense. They come in a variety of colors like black, white, red and gold with different shades . Lhasa can the ends of the ears and chin dark or without advice . The tail should be carried well over the dog's back . The breed standard is currently used by the American Kennel Club , adopted July 11, 1978 .

temperament

After she was raised by Tibetan Buddhist monks in a monastery sentinel dog are Lhasa Apso with a sharp ear and the bark of a rich sound that you do not expect to notice their size . Ideal Lhasa temperament is to be wary of strangers, while faithful to their loved ones. They can be very aggressive toward strangers if left untrained . Count 68 (of 79) in Stanley Coren Intelligence of Dogs , being fair intelligence work / listening .

Lhasa Apso are independent pet dogs and their owners who want , but can be wary of strangers . Features unique personality Lhasa Apso have the reputation of being a very emotional race in most cases be won brave enough . Lhasa Apso often show happiness by rubbing their head on their owners , running and rolling, or sitting on the foot of their owners.

A Lhasa Apso responds with a calm assertive energy to exercise and discipline. These dogs need early socialization with other dogs and people like chicken and their lives. You need patience and may be slow to house train , but they can quite funny, be companions entertainment and care. They should please their owners and enjoy training. While their personalities contradict their size, they need a home that is aware of in order to prevent injury to a small dog at home . They enjoy views in the house where all may see happening.


Lhasa Apso is a long race with lots of healthy life in the 20 years anniversary. loss
Lhasa Apso a brown

As most mammals , all dogs hair loss. Since hair and many other allergens are trapped in the hair and hair shed are light enough to be away a lot of time in the air before it ( can remain an activity which, ironically, to help them in the air) the soil for cleaning expenses , loss of fur is a typical animal of the house spread their allergens in a home environment.

Made of extremely cold weather in the Himalayas Apso has a double coat : the undercoat, which is soft , once a year ; Outer layer of coarse outer guard hairs , does not shed . Many homeowners do Apso ( full layer is kept) their show , and tend to keep Lhasa Apso in a " puppy clip. " Allergy sufferers can breed with low shedding dogs , including the Lhasa Apso , when they coexist handled correctly.

health

A healthy woman Lhasa Apso.

Lhasa Apso is known to suffer from several health problems. For example, suffer from sebaceous adenitis , a hereditary skin disease that occurs primarily in Standard Poodles , but also in a number of other breeds, including the Lhasa Apso is known reported. They are also known genetic disease progressive retinal atrophy (PRA ), which can blind him to suffer. Responsible breeders have their audited annual growth of a canine ophthalmologist to check that they are dogs. Not develop the disease, which is hereditary in Lhasa Apso junior are also prone to eye diseases such as dry eye and eye cherry (KCS or dry eye ) . A study Kennel Club in 2004, the average life expectancy of the breed 14 years and 4 months.


 The average age of these dogs is 12-14 . There are some specific health problems in the breed. Their vision may deteriorate with age, but they are not aligned are dogs and they endure blindness to significant changes in behavior.