Lhasa Apso
A monastery coat with monastery discipline requirements. Kept full-length, this is one of the highest-maintenance coats in the country. Kept in a puppy cut, it is a delight. Both are legitimate; only one fits into most working households, and pretending otherwise is how Lhasas end up matted.
- Full coat: line-comb daily to the skin, 10 to 15 minutes, and a detangling spray earns its place here.
- Puppy cut: comb 3 times a week, professional trim every 6 to 8 weeks.
- Bath every 2 to 4 weeks, always fully detangled first.
- Eyes and beard wiped daily; this face collects evidence.
Coat care: Lhasa Apso
Long coat or puppy cut. Decide, then commit.
Full coat: line-comb daily, 10 to 15 min, to the skin.
Puppy cut: comb x 3 days a week, trim every 6 to 8 weeks.
Daily: wipe eyes and beard.
Bath: every 2 to 4 weeks, detangle first.
Fine: choosing the puppy cut. Comfort beats theatre.
Mats close to skin: groomer, not scissors at home.
- Tara (yes, the dog)
The full routine lives in the long & silky guide.
Also on this shelf: Cocker Spaniel
What we use at home
floof it Gentle Cleanser. Salon grade, made for us by our manufacturing partner, used on both of us every second Saturday. Two pumps for Alfie. Four for Tara.
Short smooth coat? You need less of everything on this page. Including this bottle. Half doses go a long way.
Honest answer: if your dog has fleas today, you need a vet, not a shampoo. Ours included. Go. Come back after.
This is grooming guidance from people who live with dogs, not veterinary advice. Itching that keeps returning, flakes, bald patches, redness, or a smell that comes back within days is a vet conversation, not a bath. Your vet and groomer outrank this page.
