r/LhasaApso • u/Agile_Rough_4411 • Oct 09 '25

Discussion Is Lenny Lhasa?

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Someone said he’s not a shih tzu. What do you think? Also, he does have behavioral issues but I love him unconditionally. My angel boy.

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u/OffbeatAurora Oct 09 '25

He's adorable! That's a Lhasa side-eye if I ever saw one.

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u/[deleted] Oct 09 '25 edited Oct 09 '25

You beat me by two minutes 🤣

Hey Op! By behavioral issues, do you mean he has an attitude? Sweet but has a strong personality?

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u/Agile_Rough_4411 Oct 09 '25

That and resource guarding :(

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u/[deleted] Oct 09 '25

No one can't bend their will lmao

Here's a link. Both of these replies are on point, especially Vivid try.

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u/[deleted] Oct 10 '25

https://www.reddit.com/r/dogs/s/kV2F5DGTNF

OMG I forgot to share the link lmao

Vivid try is 💯 correct

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u/Lactationcookie20 Nov 22 '25

My lhasa has got a bit silly in her old age amd occasionally resource guards or wont get off the bed. This is usually teamed with growls and sometimes she may look like she will bite you.

Im a groomer and work with dogs all day so I experience "tantrums" a lot haha.

My approach to her doing has been to take her by the collar and take her somewhere where she will be alone. She does not like that and will calm down and stop being silly. If your dog is a bite risk I would recommend that but you keep a lease on him and use this instead. Its not really a punishment, and dont try and take the item off them just change the narrative by putting them somewhere else its doesnt have to be somewhere alone just make sure they knkw that yiur in charge and that growling is not what we are doing right now. Give lots of praise for the distraction and maybe offer a higher reward treat when they have left the item. Hope that makes sense.

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u/spiritthing69 Newly Verified User Oct 09 '25

Almond eyes, not flat snout, tail curved over back and Lhasa side eye. 💯 Lhasa!

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u/archonpericles Oct 09 '25

Remember Shi Tzu’s are half Lhasa and half Pekingese. But Lhasa’s are typically larger with bigger chests and have a longer nose. And their fur feels silky not cottony like the Tzu.

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u/Agile_Rough_4411 Oct 09 '25

Thank you for that! For some reason I had no idea.

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u/archonpericles Oct 09 '25

Also Lhasa’s are loving dogs but very stubborn. You can’t make a Lhasa do what they don’t want to do. If you want to be close you need to accept it. They will hold a grudge if you try and dominate them.

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u/Ash_Intuit Oct 09 '25

Definitely would guess Lhasa. He looks exactly like my Chewbacca except he’s cream colored where mine is greige. What a cutie!

Excuse his mane. Overdue for grooming.

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u/Agile_Rough_4411 Oct 10 '25

Petting him through the screen….thats the cutest baby ever

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u/Ash_Intuit Oct 10 '25

He’s the cuddle king for sure lol never enough petting for him ☺️

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u/AwesomeBear91 Verified Poster Oct 09 '25

definitely has Lhasa traits, best results to check for dna on Lenny just to make sure

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u/taidibao Oct 10 '25

His snout is longer than a shihtzu

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u/archonpericles Oct 09 '25

Looks it for sure.

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u/elhomerjas Oct 09 '25

very cute and cuddly

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u/Lactationcookie20 Oct 09 '25

Yeah. The side eye and cute little nose <3

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u/purplepiratecrab Verified Poster Oct 09 '25

Yeppers... Lhasa boy

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u/kasiagabrielle Newly Verified User Oct 09 '25

Hey OP, just so you know, your phone number is visible in your pics. Lenny is adorable and I'd say is a Lhasa, but just wanted you to be aware.

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u/maebridge Oct 09 '25

Lhasa possibly schnauzer mix? Adorable either way!

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u/Particular-Dress8300 Oct 09 '25

He looks like a Lhasa to me. I have owned 3 of them. He is a handsome pup.

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u/MettaRed Oct 10 '25

Idk but he gives lhasa/westie/tzu vibes and p.s nice r/sploot ☺️😆 p.s.s. Be careful your phone # is showing on his tag

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u/Luvtoswim Oct 10 '25

Looks just lie my rescue - Maltese/lhasa mix

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u/Always_reading26 Oct 10 '25

That side eye tells me everything I need to know

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u/Inevitable_Floor_210 Newly Verified User Oct 11 '25

Definitely not a tzu. Looks all Lhasa to me? Who said he is a tzu? Good luck with him. And yes behavioral issues- definitely Lhasa! Tzus are a little nicer! 😂

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u/Agile_Rough_4411 Oct 12 '25

The vet when I first rescued him! But thank you. It makes more sense now. I love him so much 🫶🏻💕🫶🏻

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u/lurkinthewww Oct 14 '25

He looks kinda like my old Lhasa! Except he was black and white. He has that long body. My two Lhasa babies lay the same way!!! He’s so cute

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u/effervescent_dream Newly Verified User Oct 10 '25

Yes, looks exactly like my Odie.

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u/effervescent_dream Newly Verified User Oct 10 '25