Lhasa Apsa Overview

2 yrs ago I adopted Mitten, a Lasha Apso. She was dingy gray with head & tale meeting the ground. When I first saw her in the dog pound, she jumped and carvoted and made anxious noises. She also had an ear infection. During the first several months I learned that she was fully trained (potty, leash, car, house, etc.). She is a wonderful watch dog, however, people walking down the block are taken aback as she escorts them to the end of the block, barking the whole way. She admonishes me if I raise my voice at the cats (they get on the counter), and talks when she needs to go outside or for a walk. She is spoiled - begs for tummy rubs, loves to have her coat brushed, hates ear washing & medicine, loves the beach and is great with my 2 cats. One of which takes naps cuddled up with her and gets her face washed by Mitten. She quickly developed my daily schedule & enjoys an occasional day at the doggy day care. She is silver in color and when bathed simply glows & glistens like polished silver. She has brought a lot of love into my life & I can't believe how lucky I was to find this highly trained & loving dog.

this article seems accurate. I find my lhasa Apso stubborn (stomps his foot when he wants me to do something for him). protective (warns us of anyone approaching the house), friendly to all of our friends and family (runs from abusive children: has never hurt a soul) only chews his own toys (took about a year and 1/2 to achieve that). speaks (says "out" when he wants to go outside, sighs and whines when he does not get his way)
lays on our sofa when we are not home (warm indentions on the sofa when we return). I think the breed is easily spoiled.