The Lhasa Apso (/ˈlɑːsə ˈæpsoʊ/ LAH-sə AP-soh) 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 (guard dog). Lhasa is the capital city of Tibet, and apso is a word from the Tibetan language. There is some debate over the exact origin of the name; some claim that the word 'apso' is an anglicized form of the Tibetan word for goatee ('ag-tshom', ཨག་ཚོམ་) or perhaps 'ra-pho' (ར་ཕོ་) meaning 'billy goat'. It may also be a compound noun meaning 'bark-guard' (lit. 'ap' , to bark, and 'so' , to guard). Due to the long length of hair, Lhasa Apsos do not shed hair the same way as other breeds. A Lhasa with a thick, coarse outer coat will likely require less grooming than a Lhasa with a lot of undercoats and soft, less coarse top coat.
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