Lhasa ApsoDog & PuppyWebsites Lhasa Apso Breeders (All)-OR- Lhasa Apso Breeders By Location: Lhasa Apso Rescue / SheltersI’ve heard this a lot recently: My dog pees/poos in the house just to get back at me! He knows he’s supposed to do it outside. He knows I hate it. He does it purposely, out of revenge! It is the easiest thing in the world to get frustrated at our dogs sometimes: they are domesticated wolves, after all, who we try to fit in to our well-manicured apartments and lives. And to make the learning curve even more difficult, we don’t speak the same language that dogs do! But anger and frustration will rarely help your dog learn to trust, respect, understand, obey, and love you. So it should help to know that dogs don’t EVER mess the house out of “revenge”, to “get back at” you, or to make you mad! This includes not only peeing and pooing, but even digging, chewing, and shredding things. First of all, remember that DOGS LIKE pee and poo!

They love the smell. It tells them everything about where dogs have been, what they’ve eaten, their physical conditions, even their moods. Smelling messes is like us reading a book or watching a movie! As I like to put it: when your dog messes in your house, if he’s doing anything at all intentional with you in mind, he’s leaving you a gift! This might be hard to conceive, but try. We’ll never be able to live harmoniously with our dogs if we can’t learn to see the world through their eyes (and noses :). What about the reasons people give that prove their dogs are devious and vengeful? – “He knows he’s supposed to do it outside!” Yes, he knows outdoors is where lots of other dogs do it, and hopefully he’s never been punished for doing it out there (and instead been rewarded). But this doesn’t mean he knows he SHOULDN’T to do it INSIDE! – “He knows it makes me angry!” There has been excellent recent research on “the guilty look” in dogs.  

Basically, dogs know when you’re angry or upset. They can even learn that you tend to get upset when certain things are around – like pee or poo in the house. What they DON’T learn is that you’re upset that THEY MADE those things! They don’t associate themselves, their previous actions, with the product. – “He purposely does it in the worse places!” Dogs innately abstain from messing where they eat and sleep. When we exclude our dogs from certain areas – like our bedrooms, or living rooms with expensive oriental rugs – they’re much more likely to go mess in there when left on their own, if they have the chance. Also, if your dog is “marking” – putting his (or even her) scent on things to “claim” them, he’ll tend to do it on things that smell like you (your clothes, bed, etc.) A neat housebreaking tip is to feed your dog wherever they tend to mess – e.g. actually put the food right down on the rug itself, no bowl. So what are the real reasons your dog still messes inside even after so much training?

The three most likely causes are: – or all of the above. So instead of getting frustrated next time your dog messes, take him for a long walk to the dog park, and get him running and playing offleash with other dogs.House For Sale On Broadway North Walsall I guarantee your pup isn’t trying to “get back at you” for anything. Salem Oregon Hotels With Hot TubsIf anything, he thinks he’s giving you a gift. Delta Faucet Installation TroubleshootingThough sometimes he doesn’t understand why you get so angry, in his mind you guys are besties till the end! Easily recognized for its gorgeous cloak of hair that parts down the middle of the back from head to tail, the Lhasa Apso is a joyful, mischievous, and independent small breed.

Popular around the world both in and out of the show ring, the Lhasa Apso is currently ranked as the 61st most registered dog breed in the United States according to the American Kennel Club. If you are considering welcoming a Lhasa Apso into your home, the following is a full breed description to determine whether this adventurous companion is right for you. Other Name Tibet, Tibet dog Yabusu, Lhasa, Tibet Lhasa lion dog OriginTibetan Plateau, Qinghai-Tibet Plateau Life Span 12 - 14 years TemperamentSpirited, Steady, Devoted, Obedient, Alert,Energetic, Playful, Fearless, Friendly, Assertive, Intelligent, Lively Height10 to 11 inches Weight12 to 18 pounds Colors Black, Golden, Sandy, Honey, Dark Grizzle, Brown Puppy Price Average $500 - $600 USD As a small and hardy breed with a body that is slightly longer than tall, the Lhasa Apso has straight front legs and back legs that are abundantly covered with hair. The dogs have a medium-length muzzle, small dark brown eyes that are deep set, and pendant-shaped ears that hang beside the head with profuse feathering.

While most tails are set high on the hindquarters and carried over the back in a screw, some Lhasa Apso dogs might have a kink at the end of their tail. The furry feet are extremely cat-like and have a rounded appearance. Male Lhasa Apso are typically between 10 to 11 inches at the shoulder height with a weight ranging from 13 to 15 pounds, but the females are slightly smaller at 9 to 10 inches and weighing between 12 to 14 pounds. Although the breed standards for the Lhasa Apso indicate that any coat color is acceptable in show competitions, the most common colors are shades of gold, honey, black, cream, dark grizzle, grey, slate, brown, red, liver, white, and smoke. It is common for puppies in this breed to change colors as they begin to mature into adulthood. Lhasa Apsos can either be with or without darkened tips at the ends of their ears and beard. The Lhasa Apso possesses a dense, double coat that consists of straight, long hairs covering the entire body, including the head and eyes, and often reaching to the floor when left natural.

As a breed that sheds very little and is considered “hypo-allergenic,” many owners prefer to keep the dogs’ hair trimmed short into a “puppy cut” to be more manageable. While it is a personal choice whether owners want to trim or clip the long-haired dog, the Lhasa Apso is high-maintenance when it comes to their grooming needs. When kept in full coat, it is strongly recommended that owners brush the dog at least once each day from head to toe to prevent the occurrence of matting or tangling. Although having the coat groomed professionally every four to six weeks will keep the coat longer, owners should still brush the dogs at least once a week. Since the breed tends to tear, veterinarians suggest that the eyes and ears are cleaned meticulously multiple times each week. The feet should also be checked for any signs of matting or foreign debris through keeping the abundant hair on the feet clipped. It is believed that the Lhasa Apso originated in the Himalayan Mountains in the Asian nation of Tibet as long ago as 800 BC.

As one of the dog breeds most closely related to the ancestral gray wolves, the dogs primarily functioned as a household sentinel by guarding the homes of Tibetan aristocracy and Buddhist monasteries near the sacred city of Lhasa. Due to their environment in the mountains, the high altitude and harsh climate has shaped the breed to have a long coat, strong body structure, deep musculation, and general longevity. Fast forwarding to the early 20th century, a few Lhasa Apso were transported by military men from the Indian subcontinent to England, where the dogs became instantly referred to as “Lhasa Terrier.” By 1933, the first of the breed arrived in the United States as a gift from the 13th Dalai Lama Thubten Gyatso. Although the American Kennel Club officially recognized the breed in 1935 into the Terrier Group, it was transferred more fittingly to the Non-Sporting Group in 1959. Currently, there is great concern that the original Tibetan Lhasa Apsos need to be bred into the Western line to maintain the authenticity of the breed that has strong cultural symbolism.

Well-known for its assertive and intelligent manner, the Lhasa Apso is often described as being a tough character that is independent, stubborn, bold, eager, reserved, obedient, devoted, spirited, lively, and friendly. Responding well to motivational training with positive reinforcement, the dogs have a keen sense of hearing and often make excellent alert watchdogs. Since the breed sadly falls into Small Dog Syndrome with negative behaviors of separation anxiety, overprotection, jealousy, and anxiousness, it is important for the breed to be handled with firm and consistent pack leadership. Given that the dogs are very active indoors and can do without a yard, it is a suitable breed for apartment living. However, the mental stability of the Lhasa Apso depends on receiving plenty of mental and physical exercise with a daily walk. Interesting Lhasa Apso Facts As one of the longest lived breeds in the canine world, the Lhasa Apso has an average lifespan of 14 to 15 years, but many can live in good health into their early 20s.