Lhasa Apso — breed standard (AKC & FCI: size, coat, temperament, type)

Lhasa Apso — breed standard (AKC & FCI: size, coat, temperament, type)

Claims

• *[Paraphrased derived summary — non-Open-Access source.]* The Lhasa Apso originates in Tibet (China) and is classified by the FCI in Group 9 (Companion and Toy Dogs), Section 5 (Tibetan breeds).
• *[Paraphrased derived summary — non-Open-Access source.]* The AKC gives an ideal size of 10 to 11 inches at the shoulder.
• *[Paraphrased derived summary — non-Open-Access source.]* The FCI ideal height at the withers is 25 cm for males, with females slightly smaller.
• *[Paraphrased derived summary — non-Open-Access source.]* The coat is a heavy double coat, straight, hard and dense, of good length.
• *[Paraphrased derived summary — non-Open-Access source.]* All colours are equally acceptable, including golden, sandy, honey, dark grizzle, slate, smoke, parti-colour, black, white and brownish.
• *[Paraphrased derived summary — non-Open-Access source.]* The described temperament is alert, gay and assertive.