Grey Tor raises purebred Lhasa Apso puppies in a loving home environment
The kennel owner/breeder has been a long time dog lover and owner who recently made the leap into raising dogs for others who appreciate them too.
Lhasa Apsos are officially categorized as a non-sporting breed but there are attitudinal similarities to terriers as well. They originated in Tibet as monastery watchdogs for their loud barking. Physically they are short, long dogs whose overall breed size should be between 12-18 lbs. Their hair is very long and dense, requiring a lot of grooming maintenance unless you want to keep them in a short puppy clip. The flip side of this is that since the shedding rate is so low they are virtually hypo-allergenic to allergy sufferers. The average lifespan is 12-14 years though many Lhasas have reportedly made it into their 20's too. They are generally a hardy dog health-wise; breeding health checks concentrate on their skin and eyes. Lhasa Apsos make excellent, loving companions while maintaining an independent flair. They may resemble toys and babies but require obedience training every bit as much as Labradors and other larger breeds and have a fairly good canine intelligence level.
We have a no kennel rule. IMO cats and dogs are companion animals even if they also work, and should be treated as such. Catteries and kennels have an obligation to their animals to treat them as part of the family with indoor living, lifelong socialization, and no cages aside from short term confinement for health or training reasons. They should also limit their numbers to what they can actually care for each day, personal time included. For most people, that's just 4-10 adults.
Lhasa Apsos are officially categorized as a non-sporting breed but there are attitudinal similarities to terriers as well. They originated in Tibet as monastery watchdogs for their loud barking. Physically they are short, long dogs whose overall breed size should be between 12-18 lbs. Their hair is very long and dense, requiring a lot of grooming maintenance unless you want to keep them in a short puppy clip. The flip side of this is that since the shedding rate is so low they are virtually hypo-allergenic to allergy sufferers. The average lifespan is 12-14 years though many Lhasas have reportedly made it into their 20's too. They are generally a hardy dog health-wise; breeding health checks concentrate on their skin and eyes. Lhasa Apsos make excellent, loving companions while maintaining an independent flair. They may resemble toys and babies but require obedience training every bit as much as Labradors and other larger breeds and have a fairly good canine intelligence level.
We have a no kennel rule. IMO cats and dogs are companion animals even if they also work, and should be treated as such. Catteries and kennels have an obligation to their animals to treat them as part of the family with indoor living, lifelong socialization, and no cages aside from short term confinement for health or training reasons. They should also limit their numbers to what they can actually care for each day, personal time included. For most people, that's just 4-10 adults.
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