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Lhasa Apso
The lavishly coated Lhasa Apso is a thousand-year-old breed who served as sentinels at palaces and monasteries isolated high in the Himalayas. Smart, confident, and complex, Lhasas are family comedians but regally aloof with strangers.
https://www.akc.org/dog-breeds/lhasa-apso/
| April 11, 2023
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Lhasa Apso Facts You May Not Know
You may have seen the beautiful Lhasa Apso's stunning coat without even realizing what breed it is. Get to know them with these fun facts.
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/lifestyle/fun-facts-lhasa-apso/
| April 11, 2023
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Lhasa Apso History: Tiny Tibetan Watchdogs
When dog lovers hear the phrase “mountain dog,” their thoughts naturally turn to the big guys: Saint Bernards, Great Pyrenees, Bernese Mountain Dogs, and other large, immensely powerful breeds created to guard flocks and rescue luckless travelers amid the world’s great mountain ranges. But dogs specially bred to thrive in high altitudes come in [...]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/dog-breeds/lhasa-apso-history-tibetan-watchdogs/
| April 11, 2023
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Lhasa Apso Versus Shih Tzu: How to Tell the Difference
They're adorable. Those small, sturdy dogs with their regal bearing and long, gorgeous coats. But which breed are you admiring? The Shih Tzu (pronounced “sheed-zoo" or “sheet-su") or the Lhasa Apso?
To the untrained eye, it can be hard to tell these two dogs apart, especially in full coat. But in fact, although these breeds [...]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/dog-breeds/lhasa-apso-versus-shih-tzu-how-to-tell-the-difference/
| April 11, 2023
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Next of Kin: The Importance of Extended Family in Your Dog’s Pedigree
You didn’t want your lowlife cousin to come to the party, but he came uninvited with your sister. Dog breeding can be like that. Some relatives can’t be avoided. Genotype, the genetic makeup of a dog, involves the extended family. My mentors taught me that linebreeding, the practice of breeding [...]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/dog-breeding/importance-of-extended-family/
| April 11, 2023
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| April 11, 2023
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Jane Lynch Dishes on Her Dog
Long before Jane Lynch rose to fame for her role as the loud-mouthed, plotting cheerleading coach in the hit TV series, Glee, she proved herself as an all-out dog lover in the film Best in Show. Recently, she sat down with the team at The Honest Kitchen to talk about her Lhasa Apso, Olivia [...]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/jane-lynch-talks-about-dogs/
| April 11, 2023
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The Dog Breeds Beloved by Monks
The ability of dogs to put us humans in touch with our own spirituality, to draw our focus out of ourselves and cause us to reflect upon the wonders of nature, has not gone unrecognized by those who would perhaps understand this best. Dogs have long held a special place at monasteries worldwide, and certain [...]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/dog-breeds/dog-breeds-beloved-monks/
| April 11, 2023
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Can You Tell These Dog Breed Look-Alikes Apart?
"Wait, was that a Siberian Husky? Or was it an Alaskan Malamute?" Many dog breeds can be difficult to tell apart. To celebrate National Look-Alike Day, we're taking a closer look at six pairs of dogs that look remarkably similar to each other, but are actually completely different breeds. 1. Alaskan Malamute vs. Siberian Husky [...]
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| April 11, 2023
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Small Dogs That Don't Shed
Not everyone enjoys cleaning up copious amounts of dog hair. If you are looking for a small dog with equally small amounts of shedding hair, you are in luck. From small dogs that don't shed at all, to dogs who shed minimally, here are the dog breeds you need to know about to help you [...]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/lifestyle/small-dogs-that-dont-shed/
| April 11, 2023