Lhasa Apsos
May 6, 2009 by Cecille
Filed under Dog Breed Index
At a glance
Lhasa Apsos are a small non-sporting breed of dog that originated in Tibet. His job assignment hundreds of years ago was to protect monasteries from intruders.
Summary
- Names – “Bark Lion Sentinel Dog”, Bobbydog, Bob, Apso Seng Kyi, Tibetan Apso
- Group – AKC: Non-Sporting Group; KC: Utility
- Size – small
- Life expectancy – average lifespan is 15 years; age range of 14 to 18
- Cost of ownership – low
- Ease of ownership – high
- Aggressive tendency – medium
- Amount of Exercise – low
- Amount of Grooming – medium
- Ease of Training – medium
- Obedience level – medium
- Suitable for Children – high
- Amount of Care Required – medium
- Susceptibility to Health Problems – low
