Dog walking harness for Lhasa Apso
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Dog information
- dark brown eyes
- black nose
- heavy, straight, hard coat
Dog characteristics
- Lively
- Playful
- Spirited
- Devoted
- Alert
Lhasa Apso dog names
- Caesar
- Goldy
- Goofy
- Molly
- Lola
- Honey
Overview - Lhasa Apso
The Lhasa Apso (/ˈlɑːsə ˈæpsoʊ/ LAH-sə AP-soh) is a non-sporting dog breed originating in Tibet. It was bred as an interior sentinel in the Buddhist monasteries, to alert the monks to any intruders who entered. Lhasa is the capital city of Tibet, and apso is a word in the Tibetan language meaning "bearded", so, Lhasa Apso simply means "long-haired Lhasa dog". There are, however, some who claim that the word "apso" is a form of the Tibetan word "rapso", meaning "goat-like", which would make the equivalent translation "wooly Lhasa dog".
History of Lhasa Apso
The Lhasa Apso originated in the area of Tibet over 4,000 years ago as a small breed of mountain wolf. They were domesticated and actively bred perhaps as long ago as 800 BC, which makes the Lhasa Apso one of the oldest recognized breeds in the world. Recent research has shown the Lhasa as one of the breeds most closely related to the ancestral wolf.
For more information please visit https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lhasa_Apso
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