Lhasa Apso anyone? I'd like info about a new puppy

[connie777]

I used to come to Yorkie Talk until a little after Christmas when my sweet Bentley was killed on the road in front of my house. Bentley was a Yorkie s**tzu mix. More Yorkie than s**tzu
Recentley an acquaintance of mine remembered how crushed I was about loosing Bentley. She has bred her pure bred Lhasa Apso to another pure bred Lhasa male and she is offering me the opportunity to buy one of her puppies. I really miss Bentley. Yet, at this time, I was not actually going about looking for another dog...but with this opportunity I'm giving it serious thought.
I now have a 14 month old granddaughter who is at my house 2 or 3 days per week. I know how Bentley dealt with her...and they were good together. I am struggling with whether or not getting a puppy at this time would be a problem with the baby around.
I am really writing here hoping that perhaps someone has experience with Lhasa's and may be able to compare them to Yorkies as far as personality and other things.
The mother dog of these puppies is very sweet. She's crate trained and very personable. Playful yrt not overbearing. Calm.
I notice she is not demanding attention when people arrive at the door to her home.. Of course these are probably things that come with how she was raised. She doesn't bark a lot...nor do the puppies. The owner says the Lhasa is not a very barky dog...but is a watchdog who'll bark only for "good reason
I wonder if there is a special group where Lhasa Apso owner gather? Similar to Yorkie Talk? I can't seem to find one at this time.
Any info would be welcomed.

[Sookie]

I don't know anything about Lhasas, except that they are pretty! Sorry.

However, my daughter just had a baby and she is at my house all the time with the baby. It's the first baby Kalina or Matty have met and I have to say they both just love him. They are wonderful with him. I have to keep them from kissing his feet and getting up close to lie near him and sniff him. They love the way he smells.

Good luck with whatever you decide.

[Jody Renfroe]

I had a really bad experience with a Lhasa. She barked all of the time, never shut up and she was very aggressive and nippy! I've talked with several people who have had them, some had good experiences, some bad. Speaking only for myself, there is no way I would have trusted the one I had around my Granddaughter, and I will never, ever consider having another! She ruined me for the breed.

[Patti]

No personal experience. but my husbands friend had 2 and they were mean to each other and people who came over. They barked like crazy. But all dogs are different. I do know a lot of people with sh** zus and they have all been good with kids. Hopefully someone who has them will post and give you better answers.

[connie777]

Yikes...this is a bad start for my info seeking But I'll remember what you've told me.
Did you raise your Lhasa from a puppy or get it when it was a couple years old?

[hannahsmom]

I have a lhasa-poodle mix, and she is one of the best dogs Ive ever had. She is very sweet and only barks occasionally. She is so loving and doesnt have a mean bone in her body. She loves playing with my boys and their friends.

[Jody Renfroe]

Originally Posted by connie777

Yikes...this is a bad start for my info seeking But I'll remember what you've told me.
Did you raise your Lhasa from a puppy or get it when it was a couple years old?

We got ours as a new puppy. Personally, I think she was just an ill-bred dog. Beautiful but mean as a snake!

[adahl]

Personally my good friends have three of them and they are great dogs. They listen so well and they are so loving. I would actually love to get one if I didnt already have three dogs! I guess depends on the dog and the training, as with any breed

[diggy4]

welcome back to YT!!! I think they are ADORABLE!!!!!!!

[Ladymom]

One of our members, Yuppie Puppie, raised and showed Lhasas for years. I just sent her a pm and directed her to your thread.

I know she has said on another forum that Lhasas are not a good breed for anyone with small children.

[For My Coby]

We have a Shih Tzu, and I was told that they are quite similar in temperment, needs, energy levels, etc. The reason that we got a Shih Tzu is that they were the smaller breed.

If that's true that they are like Shih Tzu's, I'd give them a . A Shih Tzu is a sweet tempered, low energy dog that adapts to any family type (i.e., loves long walks or playing with the kids or becomes a couch potato).

Good luck on your decision!

[tanksmom]

My MIL has a lhapso and wont even let me come near her shes so mean. I dont know why shes that way. I have a s**tz tzu as well as my yorkies and I love her alot. Shes better with my kids and more laid back, but shes 10lbs and considered small for the breed.

[scoobiedooiscoo]

lahsas are super smart dogs. and excelent around kids, at least the one we have and the others i know. lilly my lhasa carren mix learns and remembers tricks with in minuts. and can even say ri rant run for i want one. and she knows about a 1/2 hour before i do that hubby is on his way home no matter what time he decides to leave work.

[Doodlebug]

Several years ago I adopted a Lhasa Apso who was about 7 or 8 months old. She was a very sweet little girl and very laid back. I would trust her around anyone including small children. The only negative things: 1. She was very stubborn. Sometimes I would take her for a walk and she would just stop walking when she felt like it. Nothing would get her to move so I had to carry her home. She was a large 23 lbs. 2. She did like to bark and she had one of those barks that would go right through you. You could hear her obnoxious bark a full two blocks away and recognize it. LOL Muffin was a very very sweet little girl though. She lived about 12 years. I still miss her.

[A Yuppie Puppie]

I was the top Lhasa Apso breeder in the U.S. for more than 25 years. Lhasas and small children DON'T MIX. Any reputable breeder will discourage or refuse to sell a Lhasa to anyone with children under 10 years of age.

Although Shih Tzus and Lhasas are closely related, they are NOT that similar in temperment. Shih Tzus are much more mellow and much happier and do much better with children.

This is taken directly from the American Lhasa Apso Club website (American Lhasa Apso Club)
"As a general rule, Lhasas tend to attach themselves to the adults in the family rather than to the children. Because children smell differently from adults, some dogs can become confused about where the kids fit into the family "pack." Furthermore, small dogs of all breeds tend to be cautious, and sometimes fearful of pre-schoolers because they are unsteady on their feet, move quickly, and do unexpected things. Experienced breeders generally have a good idea which puppy in a litter will do best in a family environment with children. Lhasa puppies that are raised with children, and where the interaction is closely supervised, can become successfully integrated into the family.

All play between a Lhasa puppy and young children should be guided by the responsible adult to prevent problems. Chasing, teasing, and tug-of-war games encourage a puppy to bite. Instead, hide and seek or fetch will help young kids and puppies learn to trust each other. For more information, read Child-proofing Your Dog by Brian Kilcommons."

I would strongly recommend another breed for a 14 month old child.