Lhasa Apso

The Lhasa Apso is a non-sporting dog breed originating in Tibet. It was bred as an interior sentinel in the Buddhist monasteries, who alerted the monks to any intruders who entered. Lhasa is the capital city of Tibet and apso is a word in the Tibetan language meaning bearded, so Lhasa Apso simply means long-haired Tibetan dog.
Lhassa Apso
(Shown here mounted on black background) 
Measures approx. 11'' at longest dimension and approx. 1/4'' thick
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