- Once you've determined that your dog has definitely left your residence, don't pack up whole family in an effort to search for dog. Often dogs will return soon after their departure. You'll want someone at home to contact others in event that your dog wanders back home soon after search party leaves.

- Dogs usually don't go far. They're curious animals that like to look and sniff around. It's more likely for a dog to be a few blocks away than a few miles away. So stick close to home for first part of your search. Be sure to check all streets in your neighborhood. Talking to other dog owners you see is a good idea as either their dog or owner himself might have seen your dog. It's more likely that a dog owner will notice a wandering dog than someone who is not a dog lover.

They are also referred to as little bark sentinel lion dogs since fully grown Lhasa Apsos could resemble small lions with all their hair. Lhasa Apso dogs can also behave very much like lions exhibiting no fear when confronted by strangers or even larger dogs. Despite its small size with adult females reaching 12 to 16 pounds and adult males ranging from 14 to 18 pounds, they are extremely hardy as well as rugged. Having existed in extreme temperatures of Tibet for centuries, they are well suited for and actually enjoy romps in snow. They are also long lived. Both of my Lhasa Apsos lived past age of fifteen years. I have heard reports of others living even longer. In appearance, Lhasa Apso is very similar to Shih Tzu breed. The face of a Lhasa Apso is not as flat as that of Shih Tzu. It is believed that Chinese crossed Lhasa Apso with Pekinese which resulted in Shih Tzu with its flatter face.