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Lhasa Apso has a long, heavy, double coat, draping over his entire body
to the floor. This shaggy little dog looks like a small version of the
Old English Sheepdog. Gold, cream, and honey are the most popular
colors, but the coat also comes in smoke, dark-grizzle, slate and a
multi-color assortment of brown, white & black. It is common for a
Lhasa Apso puppy's coat to change colors as it grows. The coat is
straight, hard and heavy, but not silky. The hair should cascade from
the head over its eyes. It should have a dark beard and mustache, and a
muzzle that is medium-length, but not square. It has small, dark,
deep-set eyes and heavy feathered ears. Its neck has an abundant scarf
of hair and its tail is feathered and carried over its back. This is a hardy dog with a friendly, assertive, manner. Intelligent and lively, it makes a good pet. Lhasa Apsos are spirited and devoted little dogs, which are affectionate with their masters. They can be very obedient to their masters. This breed responds to motivational training. They have a fine sense of hearing, and make good watch dogs.  |     |