The Lhasa Apso, also known
as the Tibetan Apso, the Apso Seng Kyi (Tibetan), the Bearded
Lion Dog, the Hairy
Lion Dog, the Talisman Dog, the Shantung Terrier, the Sheng Trou, the Apso and the Lhasa, originated in the isolated reaches of the Himalayan Mountains and has remained
largely unchanged in type and temperament for thousands of years.