Lhasa Apso Forum:
size

I have a lhasa with papers (AKC) who seems to be larger in size (appr.17 inches)and weight (32 pnds.). I forgot to mention he is a male. I was curiuos if this is normal.

Wow, thats a big Lhasa. Ive seen several in the same size range whose owners claimed they were pure-bred, too, so maybe theres a strain of big lhasas out there. Either that or someones accidentally bred a Tibetan Terrier in their line by accident? LOL

I was afraid mine was too small, he hovered around 12 pounds for several years. Apparently hes just a bit of a runt -- he finally got up to 14 pounds by the age of 4 and seems to be a nice, healthy weight. My vet said that pet-quality lhasa can vary a lot in size, although mine is supposedly from show stock (who can tell for sure, though, since hes a rescue dog from a bad home). He has good characteristics and physical qualities, though.

My Gabby is about 17 inches also and weighs in at 21lbs. I do try to keep him down to 16Lbs. if I can. He also is A.K.C. reg. Show dogs are 10 to 11 inches high and The book that I have says there height is variable. It doesnt say anything about weight.I talked to one of the breeders at Free spirit Lashas and she keeps her boys down to 16 Lbs. But she also said Gabby might weigh more because of his size. I did find in another book that I have that the ideal weight for dogs is16 to 18 lbs for dogs. Gabby

Well...I have been looking all over the internet for information regarding size. Our three year old Lhasa is about 12 to 14 inches in height, but wieghs 31 lbs. Our vet said she feels he is too heavy, but our Rikki is NOT fat. His belly is proportionate to the rest of his body. If he was a human you would say he is "big boned." Last year at a state fair we were talking with a breeder who saw him and said he was a "true" lhasa. He has those big "human-size" eyes and exhibits all the standard characteristics. He is just big and no one seems to be able to explain it too me.

Mine is from Show stock also. I do know his pedigree as I sent for it . Hes got 5 champs. in his line. And he is the runt of the litter also. This little one has the shortest legs or maybe they seem short when I go to brush him out . Does your baby have short legs also or does it seem that theyre of normal length? Gabby