iDog Breed Number: CB153
Original: Tibet
Personality:
Energy Level: Somewhat Active; Calm but fun-loving, Lhasas enjoy brisk walks and clowning for loved ones
Good With Children: Better with Older Children
Good with other Dogs: With Supervision
Shedding: Infrequent
Grooming: Weekly
Trainability: Independent
Height: 25.4-27.9 cm (male), slightly smaller (female)
Weight: 5.4-8.2 kg
Life Expectancy: 12-15 years
Barking Level: Barks When Necessary
History:
Web Source Name: Lhasa Apso
from AKC
Other Name: Long-haired Lhasa dog
| Disease Name | Gene Name | Disease Level (CIDD) | Associated Links |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atopy | have an increased incidence | ||
| brachycephalic syndrome | SMOC2 BMP3 | have an increased incidence | OMIA: |
| Cataract | HSF4 | have an increased incidence | OMIA: |
| Corneal dystrophy | LOC489707 | may be inherited | OMIA: |
| Demodicosis | may be inherited | ||
| Entropion | may be inherited | ||
| Exposure keratopathy syndrome (exophthalmos, lagophthalmos, and/or macroblepharon) | have an increased incidence | ||
| Familial kidney disease | have an increased incidence | ||
| Hydrocephalus | have an increased incidence | ||
| Intervertebral disc disease | FGF4 retrogene in CFA12 | have an increased incidence | OMIA: |
| Keratoconjunctivitis sicca | FAM83H | Most Important | OMIA: |
| Lissencephaly | have an increased incidence | ||
| Patella luxation | have an increased incidence | ||
| Progressive retinal atrophy (Rod-cone dysplasia) | CNGB1 RPGR GNGT2 PDE6B RD3 PDE6A C17H2orf71 SAG FAM161A MERTK CNGA1 | have an increased incidence | OMIA: |
| Sebaceous adenitis | may be inherited | ||
| Eversion of nictitating membrane | have an increased incidence | ||
| Urolithiasis (stones) | SLC2A9 | have an increased incidence | OMIA: |
Canadian Kennel Club (CKC)
United Kennel Club (UKC)
Federation Cynologique Internationale (FCI)