Lhasa Apso
The Lhasa Apso is a non-sporting breed from Tibet (China), standing 10–11 in at the withers, weighing 15–18 lb. Recorded lifespan is 12–14 yrs.
- Breed group
- Non-Sporting
- Origin
- Tibet (China)
- Height
- 10–11 in
- Weight
- 15–18 lb
- Lifespan
- 12–14 yrs
Among the 500 breeds here with recorded measurements, the Lhasa Apso is taller than 5% of the measured breeds, heavier than 12%, one of 22 in the Non-Sporting group.
Living with the Lhasa Apso
Two breed references score every breed they cover from 1 to 5 on the things an owner lives with day to day. These are the Lhasa Apso’s, with what a 1 and a 5 mean on each row.
- Affection with family
- 4 of 51 independent · 5 devoted
- Good with young children
- 4 of 51 not suited · 5 very good
- Good with other dogs
- 3 of 51 not suited · 5 very good
- Openness to strangers
- 2 of 51 reserved · 5 everyone is a friend
- Watchdog / protective nature
- 5 of 51 unbothered · 5 vigilant
- Energy
- 4 of 51 couch potato · 5 busy all day
- Exercise needs
- 3 of 51 a short walk · 5 a job to do
- Playfulness
- 4 of 51 only when invited · 5 non-stop
- Barking
- 4 of 51 only to alert · 5 very vocal
- Shedding
- 3 of 51 barely · 5 constantly
- Drooling
- 1 of 51 a dry mouth · 5 keep a towel
- Tolerates being alone
- 4 of 51 poorly · 5 well
- Tolerates hot weather
- 2 of 51 poorly · 5 well
- Tolerates cold weather
- 3 of 51 poorly · 5 well
Rated 1 to 5 by the American Kennel Club and DogTime, averaged where both rate the same thing, and read from their breed pages in 2022. Nobody at Woof & Beyond has met this breed — these are the publishers’ judgments, not ours.Lhasa Apso on AKCLhasa Apso on DogTime
Breeds that look like the Lhasa Apso
A neural network trained to tell breeds apart by sight read all 510 photographs in this reference, and these are the 6 it placed closest to the Lhasa Apso.
Height 0–38 in
- Lhasa Apso10–11 in
- Shih Tzu11 in
- Pekingese6–9 in
- Löwchen12–14 in
- Skye Terrier10 in
- Tibetan Terrier14–17 in
- Afghan Hound18.5–27 in
Weight 0–220 lb
- Lhasa Apso15–18 lb
- Shih Tzu9–16.5 lb
- Pekingese8–10 lb
- Löwchen12–18 lb
- Skye Terrier35–40 lb
- Tibetan Terrier18–30 lb
- Afghan Hound55–65 lb
Lifespan 0–20 yrs
- Lhasa Apso12–14 yrs
- Shih Tzu10–18 yrs
- Pekingese12–14 yrs
- Löwchen13–15 yrs
- Skye Terrier12–14 yrs
- Tibetan Terrier15–16 yrs
- Afghan Hound12–14 yrs
Nothing here was grouped by hand. The ranking is an opinion about appearance, not about ancestry, which is why it sometimes puts together breeds no kennel club would — and why it is worth looking at the photographs rather than taking the order on trust.
Guides that mention the Lhasa Apso
Every guide on this site whose text actually discusses this breed.