However, because of the origins of the Lhasa Apso, the breed as a whole is comfortable in colder climates. (5/15) by Heather Vance October 22, 2020, 8:01 am Credit Heather Vance 0 Previous 5/15 Next View full list See more Previous article The Lhasa Apso is one of 14 breeds known as the ancient breed. Next article Lhasa Apso dogs were originally used as watchdogs (or alert dogs) in Tibetan monasteries and in the Himalayan mountains. Leave a Reply Cancel replyYour email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *Comment * Name * Email * Website Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment.