We Are All The Same

All Lhasa Apso's have certain traits in common. That is to say that every member of the breed acts, or reacts, in the same manner to certain circumstances. For instance, all Lhasa Apso's are firm believers in the "iron paw in the velvet fur" concept. Every Lhasa Apso expects, and insists on, ruling his or her particular household. Even long-time Lhasa Apso people are often at a loss as to how to attain and hold a position of dominance with a Lhasa Apso. Unwary or inexperienced Lhasa Apso people quickly find themselves in a position of catering to the every whim of the resident Lhasa Apso. As sweet and affectionate as they are, the Lhasa Apso is a master manipulator who will use every means at his disposal to ensure that his human companions treat them in the manner to which they have chosen to become accustomed. Another trait that is present in all Lhasa Apso's is their distinct tendency to exact revenge for every real or imagined slight. If their human companion does anything, purposely or otherwise, that offends the Lhasa Apsos' sense of right and wrong, they will, without fail, make their opinion know by actions that are as obvious as they are frustrating. The confetti drop is an all-time favorite of most Lhasa Apso wherein they will chew up paper - toilet paper being a particular favorite - into tiny pieces which they then proceed to distribute over as wide and area a possible. An acceptable alternative for them is to unroll an entire roll of toilet. Forgetting everything they ever knew about toilet manners is another favorite.

While Lhasa Apso's will accept a certain amount of correction if it is properly and gently administered, they are extremely stubborn and strong-willed and refuse to be forced to do anything, or not to do anything as the case may be. While a human being can physically move a Lhasa Apso, they will soon find that to do so is an exercise in futility if the Lhasa Apso does not want to be moved. This is the same reason that the Lhasa Apso who will spend hours playing happily in the garden hose or mud puddles, will act as if he is being murdered when his human companion gives him a bath. If it is not his idea, it is not acceptable, no matter what it is or how much he would enjoy it if it were his idea. The Lhasa Apso will determine when and what he will eat. He will decided where he is going to nap during the day and where he will sleep at night. A human can, of course, schedule any of these events to their own liking. They will, however, soon discover that to do so is an exercise in futility. The Lhasa Apso will eat when he gets ready to eat, not before, and he will adamantly refuse to eat anything he chooses not to eat. He will not get hungry enough to eat anything he has decided not to eat. If he does not want to be petted, he will wiggle and squirm and make it literally impossible for his human to do so. If he decides he wants to be brushed, he will block his humans view of the TV; he will sit on the book or newspaper his human is attempting to read, he will "talk" incessantly until his human gives up and gives in and the Lhasa gets what he wants.

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