Which ancient dog breed was originally bred in Tibet to act as sentinels in Buddhist monasteries?
Lhasa Apso 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, to alert 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 Lhasa dog". There are, however, some who claim that the word "apso" is a form of the Tibetan word "rapso", meaning "goat-like", which would make the equivalent translation "woolly Lhasa dog". Male Lhasa Apsos should ideally be at the withers and
Breed type (dog) very ancient or modern in origin. "Modern breeds of dogs" are refinements of older dog types, bred so that all closely resemble each other, and documented in a stud book kept by a breed club or major dog registry. A "purebred dog" is a dog of a documented modern dog breed that has been selectively bred to emphasize "breed type" for the sport of competitive conformation dog showing. The word "type" may be incorrectly used instead of "style" to refer to an identifiable 'style of appearance' or 'working style characteristic' of a particular kennel or "dogs of a well established