Which dog breed is right for you?
The Lhasa Apso — named after the sacred city of Lhasa in Tibet — served as an interior sentinel in Buddhist monasteries and noble households for over a thousand years, alerting monks to intruders with their sharp, penetrating bark. Standing 10–11 inches tall and weighing 12–18 pounds, these sturdy little dogs have a dense, floor-length double coat that parts down the middle of the back and comes in a wide range of colors including gold, cream, honey, smoke, slate, white, black, and parti-color. Their heavy coat, developed to insulate against Tibet's harsh mountain climate, gives them a dramatically different appearance from most toy breeds.
Lhasa Apsos are independent, assertive, and surprisingly tough-minded — they are companion dogs with the heart of a watchdog and the confidence of a much larger breed. They are devoted and affectionate with their chosen family but maintain a regal aloofness with strangers that can take time to warm up from. Unlike many small breeds, Lhasas are not typically needy or clingy — they enjoy companionship on their own terms and are content to watch from across the room.
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The Old English Sheepdog — sometimes called the "Bobtail" — was developed in the early 19th century in England's western counties as a drover's dog for moving cattle and sheep to market. These large, athletic dogs stand 21 inches and up, typically weighing 60 to 100 pounds, with a distinctive rolling, bear-like gait. Their profuse, shaggy double coat in blue, gray, blue merle, or grizzle — always with white markings — is one of the most recognizable in the dog world.
Old English Sheepdogs are gentle, adaptable, and blessed with a wonderful clownish sense of humor that makes them natural entertainers. They are devoted to their families, excellent with children — often herding them gently — and generally friendly toward other pets. Their intelligence and eagerness to engage make them responsive to training, though they do have an independent streak typical of herding breeds.
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