Although both Lhasa Apso and Shih Tzu are small, long-haired dogs, they are not identical. For instance, a Lhasa Apso’s nose is longer, the skull is narrower, and the almond-shaped eyes are smaller.

These dogs with beards are full of personality and pep—though they do require just a bit more grooming than other pups ...

“Oh my God! I hate that breed,” the churlish dog stylist screeched after I informed her that my compliant pooch was a cross between a Lhasa apso and an American Eskimo dog. At that ...