Lhasa Apso
Small but not at all submissive
Eredeti név: Lhasa Apso
Típus: Braccoid
Kan méret: Ideally, 10 inches at the withers
Szuka méret: Smaller than the male
Ápolás mértéke
9
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FCI AKC CKC KC
Származási hely China
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Their name aside, Lhasa Apsos are terriers in both morphology – the head is reminiscent of the Skye – and behavior – a need to poke their nose into everything. The word terrier does not appear in their name to avoid confusion with Tibetan Terriers.
Lhasa Apsos are named after the old capital of Tibet – Lhasa - and a Tibetan horse known for its abundant mane. Diminutive in size they may be, but Lhasa Apsos are assertive dogs that do not allow themselves to be bossed about, and they will let intruders know they are around. They are not known as little lion dogs for nothing.
Lhasa Apso Pár szóban :
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Fej
Heavy head furnishings, falling over the eyes, with well furnished mustache and beard, moderately narrow skull, falling away behind the eyes.
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Test
Well proportioned and compact, straight topline, strong loins, ribs extending well back.
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Bunda
Golden, sandy, honey, dark grizzle, slate, smoke, parti-colored, black, white or brown.
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Fülek
Hanging with profuse feathering.
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Farok
Set high, carried over the back but not like a pot hook, often with a kink at the end, well furnished with hairs.
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Szőrzet
Long, abundant, straight, hard topcoat, neither woolly nor silky.
For centuries, these little dogs were reserved for the Tibetans, especially the monks around the capital. They soon came to be seen as luck-bringers, blending mystery and authenticity. They arrived in Europe via the UK in the 1920’s, but it was not until their arrival in the United States that they really became a big hit, most notably as show dogs.
