How to take care of a Shih Tzu Lhasa Apso mix?

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How to take care of a Shih Tzu Lhasa Apso mix?​

Get some toys and a trip once a week to the dog park will be good for this breed. This is a small breed dog meaning it will not need a lot of food daily to keep this dog sustained. The Shih Tzu Lhasa Apso mix only needs one cup of small breed dog food. This can be a combination of wet and dry dog food or even just dry food.
When did the Shih Tzu and Lhasa Apso cross breed?
While both the Shih Tzu and the Lhasa Apso date back to ancient Tibet, the Shih Apso himself is a relatively recent addition to the dog world; likely 30 to 40 years to when breeders began crossing pure-bred dogs to create pups that were free of the health issues that impacted their pure-bred parents.
Why is it so hard to get a Lhasa Apso?
The Lhasa Apso was a well known sacred dog in Tibet. The ancient monks used these dogs to help guard them and alert them if they saw any strangers around. It was very hard to get a Lhasa Apso because the Dalai Lama actually had to gift you this breed of dog, or you would not be able to get one.

What kind of dog is a Shih Apso mix?​

The Shih Apso is not a purebred dog. It is a cross between a Shih-Tzu and Lhasa Apso. The best way to determine the temperament of a mixed breed is to look up all breeds in the cross and understand that you can get any combination of the characteristics found in either breed.

What is the average weight of a lhasa apso dog?
With the Shih Tzu weighing only nine to 16 pounds and the Lhasa Apso 12 to 18, these are two dogs that pack a lot of personality in a small package. Either one would make a tremendous pet.
Are Shih Tzus and Lhasa Retrievers similar?
According to Richard Paquette, Shih Tzu breeder and Canadian Kennel Club All Breed judge, both breeds are quite similar in appearance with their overall rectangular body shape and long, beautiful, double coats. “So much so that early Shih Tzu were erroneously registered as Lhasa when introduced to the USA in the early 1940’s.”

Where did the Lhasa Apso get its name?​

The Lhasa Apso, originally from Tibet, takes part of its name from Lhasa, the capital of Tibet. According to Hanson, “The Lhasa Apso is a very ancient breed, tracing as far back as 800 A.D. when Buddhism took root.