We took Louie (now Wiski) to the vet yesterday, the vet said he is healthy, he has hear infection but not too bad.  We gave him a bath last night, he looks even cuter now, but he is not used to the hair dryer and tried to attack it.  He is doing excelent with potty training (no accidents) he is awesome at walking on a leash.  He also did an excelent job waking up my son this morning, he jumped on his bed.  My Dad loves him already, Wiski follows him everywhere. Junie is not too happy about him, she has been the princess all this time, she ignores him is soooo funny!! I know she will get used to him. Last night she went to my room to sleep on her bed and a few minutes later he laid on her side but not too close, this morning both of them were still there....

Louie was surrendered to us by a family that was moving.  He is a happy playful little guy that needs a new forever home.  Louie is being housetrained and is crate trained.  He loves to cuddle and has only been with children over the age of 12 so far. 

 

Louie's breed is known as a Cocker Apso.  It's a cross between a cocker spaniel and a lhasa apso.  He's pretty cute!

 

According to www.dogbreedinfo.com, the land of Tibet was the home of the Lhasa Apso - the breed taking its name from the sacred city of Lhasa. For at least two thousand years the breed was only bred in Tibet by holy men and nobles. It was used as a watchdog in temples and monasteries, and was considered sacred, for when its master died, his soul was thought to enter the Lhasa Apso's body. Although they were thought to bring good luck to their owners, Lhasa Apsos were virtually impossible to buy. Happily these very precious dogs, and the equally prized Tibetan Terrier, spread to other parts of the world, mainly because the Dalai Lama. Tibet's ruler would present them to visiting foreign diplomats. The breed was first seen in Britain in the 1920's and was introduced to the US in the 1930's. This is a hardy dog with a friendly, assertive, manner. Intelligent and lively, it makes a good pet, but it is naturally suspicious of strangers. Lhasa Apsos are spirited and devoted. These little dogs are affectionate with their masters, but they will not tolerate rough or badly behaved children. Some are willful and some are very obedient to their masters. This breed responds to motivational training. It should have a dominant owner. They are good watchdogs with a loud, persistent bark, which gives the impression to intruders of a much larger dog. The breed can be noisy and may be too nervous around children and strangers. They are inclined to fight if they are not the only dog in the house. They have a fine sense of hearing. These little dogs travel well . Lhasa Apso bitches make good mothers. They dislike being alone and can be snappish if surprised or peeved. They have a life expectancy of about 15 years.