Lhasa Apso

Patellar Luxation

Legg-Perthes Disease

Hip Dysplasia

Heart murmurs

Lhasa Apsos do well with two meals per day of 3/4 ? 1 cup of high-quality foods. Fresh and clean water should always be made available at all times. Monitor their weight to prevent them from being overweight, so it is best not to leave them food throughout the day. Check with your vet for your concerns about their diet.

Lhasa Apso sheds lightly but still needs a brushing routine to help keep their coat in tip-top condition. Their coat is heavy, straight, hard, neither woolly nor silky, and dense. Bathing them once every 6 weeks with weekly brushing with a horsehair mitt or de-shedding glove to pull away dead hair will keep them happy and looking good.

Grooming them does not require much work. Clippers or a combination of clippers and stripping (a method in which the coat is thinned and shortened using a sharp, comb-like tool called a stripping knife) can be used to trim their coat.

If your dog's nails don't break off naturally, trim them once or twice a month to avoid painful tears and other issues. Check their lips, ears, nose, throat, eyes, and feet for sores, rashes, or symptoms of illness such as redness, tenderness, or inflammation. Ears should have a pleasant odour and be free of wax or gunk, and eyes should be clean and free of redness or discharge.

Make grooming a positive experience filled with praise and rewards, and you'll lay the groundwork for easy veterinary exams and other handling when he's an adult.

Lhasa Apsos are enthusiastic, free-spirited, and competitive dogs that require a good amount of outdoor activity, especially when they are young, to keep their high energy levels in check. They are happy to race and play outside. Beardies also enjoy sporting activities such as herding, rally, endurance, and discipline.

To keep them happy and improve their intelligence, make sure they get positive tasks like running, agility, pet therapy, and watching over other pets.

Schedule health checkups with your veterinarian every six months to ensure that they are safe and happy throughout their life. At these visits, the doctor will do a physical inspection, take your dog's temperature, and track his heartbeat, among other things. Routine dog care allows you to track your dog's growth and development and address any issues with your veterinarian.

Lhasa Apsos are dogs who thrive when they are exposed to a lot of human interaction and socialization. They are a popular family pet and can make excellent playmates for active children.

It is best that you teach young children how to properly care for a dog and never leave them unattended. They are active, cheerful, and enjoyable friends for children. They are ideal for families with older children who can handle his enthusiasm.

Lhasa Apsos are very good at remembering new knowledge. They do, however, have an independent streak and will disregard commands if they do not feel like obeying. They respond better to gentle corrections rather than harsh and strict methods when being trained.

They can be challenging, but they are also very sensitive, so positive reinforcement training with praises and treats is recommended.

Lhasa Apsos are dogs who thrive with plenty of human interaction and socialization. If they've been raised with other pets from puppyhood, they can be generally good with other pets in the household, even the smaller ones.