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This small sturdy d og, like the Lhasa Apso, is covered
over with an abundant double coat of long hair lined with a woolly undercoat.
This proud looking little dog has hair above the nose growing upward,
creating a "chrysanthemum" face. The head is rounded, with
a profuse beard and mustache, short hairy muzzle, and black nose (except
in liver-colored dogs which have liver noses). There is a definite stop.
The eyes are large, round and wide-set, dark on most dogs but lighter
on liver and blue colored dogs. The pendant ears are so covered with
hair that they blend right into the body coat. The teeth should form
a level or undershot bite. The topline is level and the body is slightly
longer than the height at the withers. Dewclaw removal is optional.
The heavily plumped tail is curled over the back. Any color is acceptable,
though white on the forehead and tip of the tail is preferred by most
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