World War 1 and World War 2 destroyed a lot of life and a lot of material things. In fact, both wars nearly took out the Lhasa Apso breed. Although they were diminished, the breed was able to make a comeback after both wars. Now, Lhasa Apsos are thriving and seen commonly around the world.
Lhasa Apsos have very sensitive hearing. Because of this, they make wonderful hearing assistance dogs. They have the ability to alert their charges when the doorbell rings or other daily occurrences that might have an impact on a deaf person’s life. Despite the challenge associated with training, Lhasas are the preferred breed for many requiring this service.
There is a specific bloodline of Lhasa Apsos called Gompa. Gompas are protected because the original Lhasa in the bloodline was a sentinel dog at the Drepung Monastery in 1941. Nine of that particular dog’s descendants ended up in Canada and have been protected by Lhasa Apso lovers since around the year 2000.
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