Breed # 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. ![A photograph of the Lhasa Apso](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/breeds/lg/lhasa-apso.webp) 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. Compare the Lhasa Apso with another breed ## 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. Around people and other dogs Affection with family 4 of 5 1 independent · 5 devoted Good with young children 4 of 5 1 not suited · 5 very good Good with other dogs 3 of 5 1 not suited · 5 very good Openness to strangers 2 of 5 1 reserved · 5 everyone is a friend Watchdog / protective nature 5 of 5 1 unbothered · 5 vigilant What they will ask of you Energy 4 of 5 1 couch potato · 5 busy all day Exercise needs 3 of 5 1 a short walk · 5 a job to do Playfulness 4 of 5 1 only when invited · 5 non-stop Barking 4 of 5 1 only to alert · 5 very vocal Around the house Shedding 3 of 5 1 barely · 5 constantly Drooling 1 of 5 1 a dry mouth · 5 keep a towel What they tolerate Tolerates being alone 4 of 5 1 poorly · 5 well Tolerates hot weather 2 of 5 1 poorly · 5 well Tolerates cold weather 3 of 5 1 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 AKC](https://www.akc.org/dog-breeds/lhasa-apso/)[Lhasa Apso on DogTime](https://dogtime.com/dog-breeds/lhasa-apso) ## 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. - [![](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/breeds/shih-tzu.webp)Shih Tzu](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/breed/shih-tzu/) - [![](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/breeds/pekingese.webp)Pekingese](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/breed/pekingese/) - [![](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/breeds/lowchen.webp)Löwchen](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/breed/lowchen/) - [![](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/breeds/skye-terrier.webp)Skye Terrier](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/breed/skye-terrier/) - [![](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/breeds/tibetan-terrier.webp)Tibetan Terrier](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/breed/tibetan-terrier/) - [![](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/breeds/afghan-hound.webp)Afghan Hound](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/breed/afghan-hound/) Side by side Height 0–38 in 1. Lhasa Apso10–11 in 2. Shih Tzu11 in 3. Pekingese6–9 in 4. Löwchen12–14 in 5. Skye Terrier10 in 6. Tibetan Terrier14–17 in 7. Afghan Hound18.5–27 in Weight 0–220 lb 1. Lhasa Apso15–18 lb 2. Shih Tzu9–16.5 lb 3. Pekingese8–10 lb 4. Löwchen12–18 lb 5. Skye Terrier35–40 lb 6. Tibetan Terrier18–30 lb 7. Afghan Hound55–65 lb Lifespan 0–20 yrs 1. Lhasa Apso12–14 yrs 2. Shih Tzu10–18 yrs 3. Pekingese12–14 yrs 4. Löwchen13–15 yrs 5. Skye Terrier12–14 yrs 6. Tibetan Terrier15–16 yrs 7. 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. - [How Fast Can Dogs Run?](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/how-fast-can-dogs-run/) - [Preventing Your Dog from Running Away: The Surprising Reasons and Solutions](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/how-to-train-dog-not-to-run-away/) See the Lhasa Apso on the breed map Read about the Lhasa Apso on Wikipedia