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A Lhasa Apso head A young Lhasa Apso, not yet fully coated A young Lhasa Apso A Lhasa Apso with a long, dense coat. Lhasa is the capital city of Tibet, and apso is a word from the Tibetan language. There is some debate over the exact origin of the name; some claim that the word "apso" is an anglicized form of the Tibetan word for goatee ("ag ...
The Tibetan Terrier is a powerful, medium-sized dog of square proportions, with a shaggy coat. They vary widely in height and weight, [10] ranging from 14 to 16 in (35–41 cm) and is 18–30 lb (8–14 kg), with 20–24 lb (9.5–11 kg) preferred for either sex. All weights are acceptable if in proportion to the size.
Lhasa. Lhasa, [a] officially the Chengguan District of Lhasa City, [b] is the inner urban district of Lhasa City, Tibet Autonomous Region, Southwestern China. [4] Lhasa is the second most populous urban area on the Tibetan Plateau after Xining and, at an altitude of 3,656 metres (11,990 ft), Lhasa is one of the highest cities in the world. The ...
The Tibetan Kyi Apso ( Tibetan: འདོགས་ཁྱི; Wylie: 'dogs khyi) is a medium to large sized breed of livestock guardian dog originating from Tibet and the Himalayas. It is considered an ancient and rare landrace, similar in appearance and stature to its relative, the Tibetan Mastiff. [ 1]
The name Shih Tzu is the Wade-Giles romanization of the Mandarin Chinese word for "lion". A female Shih Tzu at around 18 months of age. A female Shih Tzu, with different colored eyes. In contemporary Mandarin, the Shih Tzu is generally known as the "Xi Shi dog"; Xi Shi was regarded as one of the most beautiful women of ancient China.
The following is a list of dog breeds from Tibet: Lhasa Apso. Shih Tzu. Tibetan Kyi Apso. Tibetan Mastiff. Tibetan Spaniel. Tibetan Terrier.
The Coton de Tuléar is a breed of small dog named for the city of Tuléar (also known as Toliara) in Madagascar. This breed is thought to have originated from a group of small white dogs that swam across the Malagasy channel following a shipwreck. [1] Known for its cotton-like coat, the Coton de Tuléar typically grows to no more than 18 ...
Is it just me, or do we have too many pictures of lhasa apso puppies, in comparison to the adults. Personally, I love the pictures of puppies, but the fact is that dogs are adults for far longer than they are puppies. I suggest removing some of the puppy pictures or trading them for some images of adult lhasa apso. 6:54, 4 January 2012 (UTC)