How long does a Lhasa Apso live?

The Lhasa Apso has a life span of 12–15 years.

How big does a Lhasa Apso get?

Adults weigh 5–8 kg. Height ranges from 23–28 cm.

Is the Lhasa Apso hypoallergenic?

No, the Lhasa Apso is not considered hypoallergenic.

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Lhasa Apso

Non-Sporting Group

Height 25–28 cm 23–26 cm
Weight 5–8 kg
Life span 12–15 years
Exercise 20 min/day

confident
assertive
aloof with strangers
alert
independent
intelligent

The Lhasa Apso is in the AKC's Non-Sporting Group. It comes from Tibet, Lhasa/Himalayas. Adults weigh 5–8 kg. It stands 23–28 cm tall. It typically lives 12–15 years. It is not considered hypoallergenic.

The Lhasa Apso is a small and playful breed of dog that was originally bred in Tibet as a companion dog. They are intelligent, independent, and affectionate, and make excellent family pets.

Group: Non-Sporting Group
Origin: Tibet, Lhasa/Himalayas
Coat: long · black, red, dark grizzle, golden, honey, parti-color, sandy, slate, smoke, and white
Recognized by: AKC, FCI, UKC, KC
Hypoallergenic: No
Id: bf1a3791-0df3-4338-9b99-53ac4641bdda

Traits

Energy
Trainability
Barking
Grooming
Shedding
Drooling
Good with children
Good with dogs
Good with strangers
Apartment friendly

Every rating runs from 1 to 5 against dogs in general, so a 3 is an average dog rather than an average Lhasa Apso. They are researched estimates, not measurements.

Researched from images.akc.org lhasaapso.org ukcdogs.com https://www.kusa.co.za/images/Lhasa%20Apso%20-%20FCI%20[07-2026].pdf dogsglobal.com en.wikipedia.org hillspet.com dimensions.com

Lhasa Apso FAQ

How long does a Lhasa Apso live?: The Lhasa Apso has a life span of 12–15 years.
How big does a Lhasa Apso get?: Adults weigh 5–8 kg. Height ranges from 23–28 cm.
Is the Lhasa Apso hypoallergenic?: No, the Lhasa Apso is not considered hypoallergenic.
What group is the Lhasa Apso in?: The Lhasa Apso is in the AKC's Non-Sporting Group.

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Everything above came from https://dogapi.dog/api/v2/breeds/bf1a3791-0df3-4338-9b99-53ac4641bdda. No key, no sign up. See it in the reference.

Request

curl -s "https://dogapi.dog/api/v2/breeds/bf1a3791-0df3-4338-9b99-53ac4641bdda"

Response

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The picture itself also has an endpoint: https://dogapi.dog/api/v2/breeds/bf1a3791-0df3-4338-9b99-53ac4641bdda/image, which redirects straight to the file. See it in the reference.