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Lhasa Apso Did You Know?
- The Lhasa originated in Tibet.
- The original name of the Lhasa was Abso Send Kye, the "Bark Lion Sentinel
Dog."
- Lhasas served as guards inside dwellings in Tibet, while Mastiffs served
outside.
- The Lhasa, along with the Tibetan Spaniel and Tibetan Terrier, is one
of three natively Tibetan breeds in the Non-Sporting Group, and of the three,
it was the first admitted to the AKC (in 1935). The three breeds share the
heavy coat of protective hair and an upcurled tail over the back.
- The Lhasa was originally shown in the Terrier Group and was reassigned
in 1959 to the Non-Sporting Group.
- Suydam Cutting, a naturalist and world traveler, is singularly responsible
for the establishment and reputation of the Lhasa in America.
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