Why the word “apso” is included in the breed’s name is less clear. It could just be a misspelling of the word “abso,” which is part of the breed’s original Tibetan name, “Abso Seng Kye.” (4/15) by Judy Powell September 14, 2020, 6:38 am Judy Powell 0 Previous 4/15 Next View full list See more Previous article Would you like such a dog? Next article A well-connected traveler, named Charles Suydam Cutting, visited Tibet in the 1930s with his wife, and they returned to the United States with two Lhasa Apsos from the 13th Dalai Lama. Leave a Reply Cancel replyYour email address will not be published.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.