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- Curly-Coated Retriever Versus Lhasa Apso: Introduction
- Curly-Coated Retriever versus Lhasa Apso: Overview
- Curly-Coated Retriever versus Lhasa Apso: Comparison Table
- The Most Remarkable Differences Between the Curly-Coated Retriever and the Lhasa Apso
- The Similarities Between the Curly-Coated Retriever and the Lhasa Apso
- Size (Weight and Height) of Curly-Coated Retriever versus Lhasa Apso
- Temperament of the Lhasa Apso Versus the Curly-Coated Retriever
- The Intelligence of the Curly-Coated Retriever versus the Intelligence of the Lhasa Apso
- The Popularity of Curly-Coated Retriever versus Popularity of Lhasa Apso
- Which one drools more, the Curly-Coated Retriever or the Lhasa Apso
- Tolerates Being Alone: Curly-Coated Retriever versus Lhasa Apso
- Do Curly-Coated Retrievers shed more than Lhasa Apsos?
- Which is Easier to Groom, the Curly-Coated Retriever or the Lhasa Apso?
- Do Curly-Coated Retrievers Bark and Howl? What about Lhasa Apsos?
- Can Curly-Coated Retrievers Tolerate Cold Weather? And can Lhasa Apsos Tolerate Cold Weather?
- Can Curly-Coated Retrievers Tolerate Hot Weather? Can Lhasa Apsos Tolerate Hot Weather?
- Which Dog Breed is more Dog-Friendly, the Curly-Coated Retriever or the Lhasa Apso?
- Is the Curly-Coated Retriever Easier to Train than the Lhasa Apso?
- Wanderlust Potential: Curly-Coated Retriever vs. Lhasa Apso
- Are Curly-Coated Retrievers good family dogs? What about Lhasa Apsos?
- How Kid-friendly are Curly-Coated Retrievers and Lhasa Apsos?
- Does the Curly-Coated Retriever Have a Higher Prey Drive than the Lhasa Apso?
- Other Dog Breeds That are Similar to the Curly-Coated Retriever
- Other Dog Breeds That are Similar to the Lhasa Apso
- Other Breed Comparisons that Might Interest You
- Conclusion: Curly-Coated Retriever versus Lhasa Apso. Which One is a Better Pet?
Curly-Coated Retriever Versus Lhasa Apso: Introduction
Are you thinking of getting a new pet dog, and you have narrowed down your choices to the Curly-Coated Retriever and the Lhasa Apso? Well, you have come to the right place. In this article, we will provide you a detailed comparison of these two dog breeds to help you decide which of the Curly-Coated Retriever and the Lhasa Apso better suits you.
We will provide you a detailed discussion and comparison of dog attributes such as intelligence, price, general health, friendliness, etc, for both the Curly-Coated Retriever and the Lhasa Apso.
Furthermore, we will let you know which one of the Curly-Coated Retriever and the Lhasa Apso is better suited for new dog owners, for owners with kids, for owners that live in apartments, for owners with dog allergies, etc.
Importantly, we did some analysis and calculation and we obtained a number that we call the Better-Pet Score™ for both the Curly-Coated Retriever and for the Lhasa Apso. The dog breed with the higher Better-Pet score is the `better` pet. We hope that these Better-Pet Scores will provide you more insight into deciding which pet to get between the Curly-Coated Retriever and the Lhasa Apso.
Our only goal here is to help you make a well-thought-out decision on your next long-term companion, be it the Curly-Coated Retriever or the Lhasa Apso
Curly-Coated Retriever versus Lhasa Apso: Overview
A very important difference between the Curly-Coated Retriever and the Lhasa Apso is the size difference between the two dog breeds. The Curly-Coated Retriever is a medium-sized dog while the Lhasa Apso is a tiny-sized dog.
Furthermore, the Curly-Coated Retriever belongs to the Sporting Dogs group. Sporting Dogs were bred to help hunters catch and retrieve feathered game. Some sporting dog breeds such as Retrievers, which were built for swimming, were bred to hunt waterfowl in water. Whereas sporting dog breeds like setters, spaniels, and pointing breeds were bred to hunt quail, pheasant, and other game birds nest on grasslands. Many Sporting Group breeds have thick, water-repellent coats that protect them from harsh hunting conditions.
On the other hand, the Lhasa Apso belongs to the Companion Dogs group. Companion Dogs were bred to be companions for humans. Their main goal in life is to be with people, and they will be very sad if left to themselves for long hours day after day.
Curly-Coated Retriever versus Lhasa Apso: Comparison Table
The table below compares the Curly-Coated Retriever to the Lhasa Apso based on different important factors such as Price, Health, Kid-friendliness, etc.
When a dog breed scores higher for a factor than the other dog breed, the box of the breed that scores higher is shaded green and the box of the breed that scores lower is shaded red. When there is no difference between the breeds for a particular factor then the box is shaded gray for both pets. Also, when the factor is not important in picking a pet, or when the factor cannot be compared between two pets, the box for the factor is shaded gray for both pets
Most of the factors in the table for each dog breed are ranked on a scale of 1 to 5. “1” means “worst”, and “5” means “best”.
However, some factors such as “Price”, “Average Lifespan”, etc. cannot be on a scale of 1 to 5, so they are not on a scale of 1 to 5 in the comparison table.
| Factor | Curly-Coated Retriever | Lhasa Apso |
|---|---|---|
| Adapts Well To Apartment Living | 1/5 | 5/5 |
| Height | 1 foot, 11 inches to 2 feet, 3 inches tall at the | 9 to 11 inches tall at the shoulder |
| Does NOT Drool | 4/5 | 5/5 |
| General Health | 2/5 | 3/5 |
| Good For Novice Owners | 3/5 | 5/5 |
| Easygoing | 3/5 | 1/5 |
| Tolerates Being Alone | 3/5 | 4/5 |
| Friendly Toward Strangers | 3/5 | 2/5 |
| Does NOT Shed | 3/5 | 3/5 |
| Easy To Groom | 3/5 | 1/5 |
| Potential NOT to Gain Weight | 3/5 | 3/5 |
| Does NOT Bark or Howl | 3/5 | 2/5 |
| Calmness/ Low Vigor | 3/5 | 3/5 |
| Tolerates Cold Weather | 4/5 | 3/5 |
| Tolerates Hot Weather | 4/5 | 2/5 |
| Dog Friendly | 4/5 | 3/5 |
| Easy To Train | 4/5 | 3/5 |
| Tendency NOT to Wander | 2/5 | 4/5 |
| Minimal Exercise Needs | 2/5 | 3/5 |
| Affectionate With Family | 5/5 | 4/5 |
| Kid-Friendly | 5/5 | 4/5 |
| Intelligence | 5/5 | 4/5 |
| Does NOT chew on things | 1/5 | 3/5 |
| Low Prey Drive | 1/5 | 2/5 |
| NOT Rambunctious | 1/5 | 2/5 |
| Potential For Playfulness | 5/5 | 5/5 |
| Weight | 65 to 100 pounds | 12 to 15 pounds |
| Life Span | 9 to 12 years | 12 to 15 years |
| Average Lifespan | 10.5 years | 13.5 years |
| Price Range | No Data | $1500 – $1996 |
| Average Price | No Data | $1780 |
| Temperament Score | 91.7 percent | 70.4 percent |
| Common Health Problems and Recommended Health Tests |
|
No Data |
| Popularity out of 200 Dog Breeds | 162 | 71 |
| Intelligence Rank (out of 130 Dog Breeds) | 41 | 68 |
*Data from dogtime.com, OFA.org (The Orthopedic Foundation for Animals), petcalculator.com, wikipedia.org, ATTS.org (the American Temperament Test Society)
Next, we added the scores of the factors that can be added together for the Curly-Coated Retriever in the table (that is, `Ease of Grooming` score + `General Health` score + `Calmness` score + …etc) and we compared it to the corresponding total score for the Lhasa Apso. We call these total scores the Better-Pet Scores, as we mentioned earlier. We called this score the Better-Pet score because the better dog breed will have a higher score. This is because the pet will the higher score will have minimal needs and be easier to have as a pet.
The Better-Pet score for a Curly-Coated Retriever is 77 out of 125 while the Better-Pet score for a Lhasa Apso is 79 out of 125.
Based on their Better-Pet scores, the Lhasa Apso is a better pet than the Curly-Coated Retriever. So, you should get the Lhasa Apso!
Although we have done our best to analyze these two dog breeds in a very unbiased way, however, we will like to let you know that there are some dog attributes that cannot be assigned a number for comparison. We cannot put a number on how cute a dog breed is, for example. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.
Also, the dog breed that best suits you will depend on your peculiar lifestyle, your taste, and your priorities, which we do not know. So, for you to decide on which breed is right for you, read through the rest of the article to further understand both the Curly-Coated Retriever and the Lhasa Apso so that you can make your own well-informed decision on which pet to get.
The Most Remarkable Differences Between the Curly-Coated Retriever and the Lhasa Apso
Below is a list of where the Curly-Coated Retriever and the Lhasa Apso are most different:
The Similarities Between the Curly-Coated Retriever and the Lhasa Apso
The Curly-Coated Retriever and the Lhasa Apso are very similar in certain aspects. Below is the list of where the Curly-Coated Retriever and the Lhasa Apso are most similar:
Size (Weight and Height) of Curly-Coated Retriever versus Lhasa Apso
Now, let us discuss the difference in size between the Curly-Coated Retriever and the Lhasa Apso.
Curly-Coated Retrievers weigh 65 to 100 pounds when fully grown. Curly-Coated Retrievers are 1 foot, 11 inches to 2 feet, 3 inches tall at the when fully grown.
On the other hand, Lhasa Apsos weigh 12 to 15 pounds when fully grown. Lhasa Apsos are 9 to 11 inches tall at the shoulder when fully grown.
Temperament of the Lhasa Apso Versus the Curly-Coated Retriever
The Curly-Coated Retriever has a better temperament than the Lhasa Apso.
This is because the temperament score for the Curly-Coated Retriever is 91.7 percent while the temperament score for the Lhasa Apso is 70.4 percent, according to the American Temperament Test Society (ATTS).
The American Temperament Test Society (ATTS) is a non-profit organization whose mission is to provide fair and objective evaluations of the temperaments of dog breeds.
Dog breeds with low temperament scores tend to show unprovoked aggression, they easily panic without quickly recovering from the panic, and they tend to avoid people. However, dog breeds with high temperament scores are not aggressive and are not shy. Also, these dogs are generally friendly and they are protective of their owners.
The average temperament score across all dog breeds (over 250 breeds) is 83.7 percent.
With its temperament score of 91.7 percent, the Curly-Coated Retriever has an above-average temperament compared to other dog breeds.
With its temperament score of 70.4 percent, the Lhasa Apso has a below-average temperament compared to other dog breeds.
The ATTS obtained the temperament scores of the Curly-Coated Retriever and the Lhasa Apso by measuring the temperaments of 181 Curly-Coated Retrievers and 27 Lhasa Apsos.
The Intelligence of the Curly-Coated Retriever versus the Intelligence of the Lhasa Apso
| Curly-Coated Retriever | Lhasa Apso | |
|---|---|---|
| Intelligence Rank | 41 out of 130 dog breeds | 68 out of 130 dog breeds |
| Trainability | Tend To Learn New Commands After 25 To 40 Repetitions | Tend To Learn New Commands After 40 To 80 Repetitions! |
Professor Stanley Coren, the famous psychology/neuropsychological professor and, dog lover/trainer measured and ranked the intelligence of about 130 different dog breeds.
According to Prof. Stanley Coren, the total intelligence that a dog demonstrates is the addition of three types of intelligence. These intelligence types are:
Prof. Coren showed that the Working/Obedience Intelligence of different dog breeds can be measured reliably. Thus, he was able to rank different dog breeds based on their Working/Obedience Intelligence.
This is important because according to Prof. Coren, 51 percent of a dog`s intelligence comes from its genes while 49 percent of a dog`s intelligence comes from the dog`s environmental circumstances.
To rank the intelligence of dog breeds, Prof. Coren employed the help of 208 dog obedience judges in North America to fill out a detailed survey on dog obedience. This number represented more than half of all of these judges in North America at the time. He also employed 63 veterinarians and 14 guard dog experts to collect data on the personality of different dog breeds.
Prof. Coren found that the Curly-Coated Retriever has an obedience intelligence rank of 41 out of 130 dog breeds. The Curly-Coated Retriever belongs to the `Average Working/Obedience Intelligence Dogs` category. This means that Curly-Coated Retrievers tend to learn new commands after 25 to 40 repetitions.
The Lhasa Apso has an obedience intelligence rank of 68 out of 130 dog breeds. The Lhasa Apso belongs to the `Fair Working/Obedience Intelligence Dogs` category. This means that Lhasa Apsos tend to learn new commands after 40 to 80 repetitions!.
The Curly-Coated Retriever is more intelligent than the Lhasa Apso.
However, Prof. Coren noted that a dog should not be judged based on its intelligence alone, that other factors such as sociability, adorability, and compatibility with the owner are other very important factors that new dog owners need to consider when deciding on a new dog.
The Popularity of Curly-Coated Retriever versus Popularity of Lhasa Apso
Every year, the American Kennel Club (AKC) publishes information on how popular a dog breed is in that particular year. The AKC gets the popularity information of a breed from how many dogs of that breed the owners register with the AKC every year. The AKC collects this data for about 200 dog breeds. The AKC collects this data for purebred dogs only(no mixed or hybrid dogs).
The graphs and the table below show the popularity of the Curly-Coated Retriever and the Lhasa Apso over the years.
Based on the AKC popularity data over the years, the Lhasa Apso is more popular with dog owners than the Curly-Coated Retriever. This is because, over the years, the average popularity of the Lhasa Apso is 71 out of about 200 dog breeds while the average popularity of the Curly-Coated Retriever is 162 out of about 200 dog breeds.
Popularity of Curly-Coated Retriever
Popularity of Lhasa Apso
| Year | Curly-Coated Retriever Popularity Rank | Lhasa Apso Popularity Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 163 | 63 |
| 2014 | 163 | 67 |
| 2015 | 151 | 65 |
| 2016 | 164 | 71 |
| 2017 | 171 | 77 |
| 2018 | 162 | 71 |
| 2019 | 163 | 78 |
| 2020 | 159 | 78 |
Is the Curly-Coated Retriever Better for Apartment Owners than the Lhasa Apso?
Curly-Coated Retrievers do not adapt well to apartment living.
Lhasa Apsos adapt very well to apartment living.
Which one drools more, the Curly-Coated Retriever or the Lhasa Apso
Curly-Coated Retrievers do have a very low tendency to drool.
Lhasa Apsos do have a very low tendency to drool.
Which is Better for New Dog Owners, the Curly-Coated Retriever or the Lhasa Apso?
Curly-Coated Retrievers are OK for new dog owners.
Lhasa Apsos are very good for new dog owners.
Tolerates Being Alone: Curly-Coated Retriever versus Lhasa Apso
Curly-Coated Retrievers can be left alone only for a short time.
Lhasa Apsos can be left alone for some time without problems.
Do Curly-Coated Retrievers shed more than Lhasa Apsos?
Curly-Coated Retrievers shed moderately.
Lhasa Apsos shed moderately.
Which is Easier to Groom, the Curly-Coated Retriever or the Lhasa Apso?
Curly-Coated Retrievers are moderately easy to groom.
Lhasa Apsos require a lot of grooming and they are not very easy to groom.
Do Curly-Coated Retrievers Bark and Howl? What about Lhasa Apsos?
Curly-Coated Retrievers bark and howl, but not very much.
Lhasa Apsos are highly vocal. They have the tendency to bark and howl.
Can Curly-Coated Retrievers Tolerate Cold Weather? And can Lhasa Apsos Tolerate Cold Weather?
Curly-Coated Retrievers can very well tolerate cold weather.
Lhasa Apsos can moderately tolerate cold weather.
Can Curly-Coated Retrievers Tolerate Hot Weather? Can Lhasa Apsos Tolerate Hot Weather?
Curly-Coated Retrievers can tolerate hot weather.
Lhasa Apsos cannot tolerate hot weather. They are not suited for hot environments.
Which Dog Breed is more Dog-Friendly, the Curly-Coated Retriever or the Lhasa Apso?
Curly-Coated Retrievers get along very well with other dogs.
Lhasa Apsos get along fairly well with other dogs.
Is the Curly-Coated Retriever Easier to Train than the Lhasa Apso?
Curly-Coated Retrievers are very easy to train.
Lhasa Apsos are fairly easy to train.
Wanderlust Potential: Curly-Coated Retriever vs. Lhasa Apso
Curly-Coated Retrievers have a high tendency to wander. They are easily distracted by other animals or objects.
Lhasa Apsos do not have the potential to wander after things that capture their attention. They tend to stay around where you leave them.
Are Curly-Coated Retrievers good family dogs? What about Lhasa Apsos?
Curly-Coated Retrievers are great family dogs. They are very affectionate with family.
Lhasa Apsos are great family dogs. They are very affectionate with family.
How Kid-friendly are Curly-Coated Retrievers and Lhasa Apsos?
Curly-Coated Retrievers get along well with kids. They are kid-friendly.
Lhasa Apsos get along well with kids. They are kid-friendly.
Does the Curly-Coated Retriever Have a Higher Prey Drive than the Lhasa Apso?
Curly-Coated Retrievers have a high prey drive. They have the tendency to chase after smaller animals and pets. They do not get along well with other pets.
Lhasa Apsos have a high prey drive. They have the tendency to chase after smaller animals and pets. They do not get along well with other pets.
Other Dog Breeds That are Similar to the Curly-Coated Retriever
Furthermore, there are other dog breeds that are very similar to the Curly-Coated Retriever that you can consider on your quest to get the best pet.
We crunched the numbers and found that the following dog breeds have similar personality and temperament as the Curly-Coated Retriever:
Other Dog Breeds That are Similar to the Lhasa Apso
Furthermore, there are other dog breeds that are very similar to the Lhasa Apso that you can consider on your quest to get the best pet.
We crunched the numbers and found that the following dog breeds have similar personality and temperament as the Lhasa Apso:
Other Breed Comparisons that Might Interest You
You may also be interested in how the Curly-Coated Retriever and how the Lhasa Apso compares to other breeds. So, see below the comparison of the Curly-Coated Retriever and of the Lhasa Apso to other breeds:
Curly-Coated Retriever Versus Other Dog Breeds
Curly-Coated Retriever versus Azawakh Curly-Coated Retriever versus Chinese Shar-Pei Curly-Coated Retriever versus Wirehaired Pointing Griffon Curly-Coated Retriever versus West Highland White Terrier Curly-Coated Retriever versus Saint Berdoodle Curly-Coated Retriever versus Shiloh Shepherd Curly-Coated Retriever versus Akita Curly-Coated Retriever versus Appenzeller Sennenhunde Curly-Coated Retriever versus Belgian Sheepdog Curly-Coated Retriever versus Lancashire Heeler
Lhasa Apso Versus Other Dog Breeds
Lhasa Apso versus Chinese Crested Lhasa Apso versus Coton de Tulear Lhasa Apso versus Bull Terrier Lhasa Apso versus Samoyed Lhasa Apso versus Mountain Cur Lhasa Apso versus Xoloitzcuintli Lhasa Apso versus Boerboel Lhasa Apso versus English Cocker Spaniel Lhasa Apso versus Field Spaniel Lhasa Apso versus Korean Jindo Dog
Conclusion: Curly-Coated Retriever versus Lhasa Apso. Which One is a Better Pet?
In summary, there is nothing like a better dog breed or a worse dog breed. The important question to ask is which dog breed better matches your interests and lifestyle. We hope our discussion above will help you in deciding which dog breed between the Curly-Coated Retriever and the Lhasa Apso better suits you and your family.