Non-Sporting Group - Lhasa Apso

The Lhasa Apso, a small, indoor watchdog, originated in Tibet. The word apso means goat-like-its coat resembled that of the goats kept by Tibetan herders.

Coat: Top coat long, heavy, straight, and hard. Moderate undercoat.

Color: Solid golden, sandy, honey, dark grizzle, slate, or smoke; black parti-color, white, or brown; all equally acceptable.

Features: Long hair on head covering eyes and reaching toward floor; heavily feathered cars; dark eyes; compact, well-balanced body; tail set on high, carried over back.

Size: Height at shoulders: dogs about 10 in, bitches slightly smaller.

Care: Enjoys a good romp outside; careful daily grooming of long coat needed.

Character: The Lhasa Apso is happy, usually long-lived, adaptable, and good in families with children.