Lhasa Apso vs Pekingese
Compare the Lhasa Apso to the Pekingese. Use the tool below to compare temperament, size, personality, maintenance requirements, and everything else between Lhasa Apsos and Pekingese.
Lhasa Apso
Pekingese
Breed Type
Purebred
Purebred
Allergy Friendly
Yes
No
Lifespan
12-15 Years
12-15 Years
Height
9-11 Inches
6-9 Inches
Weight
12-15 Pounds
7-14 Pounds
Intelligence
Lhasa Apso
Pekingese
Origin Country
China
China
Origin Year
-800 BC
-20 BC
Lhasa Apso
Pekingese
Overall Friendliness
Family Friendly
Child Friendly
Pet Friendly
Stranger Friendly
Lhasa Apso
Pekingese
Lhasa Apso
Pekingese
Apartment
Yes
Yes
Indoor
Yes
Yes
Small Yard
Yes
No
Medium Yard
No
No
Large Yard
No
No
Temperature Tolerance
25-85 °F
55-75 °F
Barks/Howls
Lhasa Apso
Pekingese
Energy Level
Low
Low to Medium
Exercise Required
Low
Low
Top Running Speed
15 MPH
12 MPH
Strength
Low
Low
Lhasa Apso
Pekingese
Coat Maintenance
High
Medium
Shedding
Low
High
Dander
Low
Medium
Drool
None
None
Lhasa Apso
Pekingese
Dominant / Alpha
No
Yes
Family / Pack
No
No
Independent
Yes
No
Lhasa Apso
Pekingese
Distracted Easy
No
No
Focused & Patient
No
No
Lhasa Apso
Pekingese
Aggression
Burrow / Digging
Chasing
Follow Commands
Fighting
Guarding
Herding
Hunting
Protection
Remove Vermin
Sled Pulling
Watch / Guardian
Lhasa Apso
Pekingese
Average Lifespan
12-15 Years
12-15 Years
Lhasa Apso
Pekingese
Lhasa Apso
Pekingese
Coat Type
Fur
Fur
Coat Layering
Double
Double
Coat Texture
Straight
Straight
Wavy
Coat Length
Long
Long
Lhasa Apso
Pekingese
