We have a huge dog, a medium dog, a large cat, and a little bitty cat. When the dogs are sleeping, the cats take turns walking by them being very stealthy. They get up to the dog, tag him or her on the head, and run like hell for the dining room chairs so the dogs are frustrated in catching them. I worried about this at first, until I figured out that the cats are the ones teasing the dogs, not the dogs just chasing the cats. Pay attention, if that is what is happening, they are playing a game, so don't worry, just make sure the cats can escape, and they will be fine. If the dog is not growling, or barking like mad, then it is probably a game they play. A Llasa Apso has a sense of humor, they will keep you laughing. My BFF's MIL had one that was the life of the party.

for the record, my service dog will not respond to his name either, so we taught him certain words he only hears when out and about. "With mom" means to heel, "take the dog home", means go in the house, "in" means to get in the car, and when in the house, if we say "car dog" my big dog turns into a yappy poodle cause he knows he is going for a ride! In the house, he will answer to his name, but once outside, all bets are off!

I had a Lhasa rescue that seemed rather stoic and non-excitable but he was very sensitive and seemed to pout for quite a while if he was scolded, a few days maybe.

One time I scolded him for peeing in the house and when I left he went and peed right in the middle of my bed, lol! It was a long time ago, but I think he adapted to us after a while.

I had a mixed breed rescue that would growl when anyone approached me, and even growled and snapped at me when I bent over to pick up my yarn. It scared me and I told them she needed more fostering before she was ready to be adopted. I didn't want anyone getting bit!

What a lucky little boy. He is darling.

Bless you, for giving this guy a good home. I have a hard time not bringing them all home with me, but I know that would not be good for anyone!

We played the "Name Game" with Parker when we first got him. He's very independent as well, but this works pretty well. It is treat intensive, but after a certain amount of time, they just associate coming to you when called with good things happening. It takes two people. Stand a distance apart, each with several treats. Take turns calling "Charlie!" just one time, and when he reaches you, he immediately gets a treat. Then, right away, before he can turn around or lose interest, your partner calls his name and gives him a treat. Then you will immediately call him back.

When he starts to run automatically back and forth between you, change it up, so that he understands that the game is to listen for his name, rather than to run from person to person for treats.

Parker is also a shelter dog, and his quirk is that if I have food, and I'm maybe watching tv or something away from the table, he makes this HORRIBLE, gut wrenching growl if any of the cats even looks like they're going to come near me. I don't know if he thinks he's defending me from them, or defending his own spoils (which he never gets!) from the cats. It's very strange, but he's never hurt anyone and I don't think that's his intention. When there is no food involved, he's very affectionate with the cats and takes good care of them, snuggling when they need and gives them lots of kisses.

I hope that helps. :-)

I think he is just playing with the cat. We had a Snorkie and when our cat would come into the mobile home the Snorkie would jump off my lap and chase the cat as fast as she could to the other end of the mobile. Then they would flip around and the cat would chase the Snorkie. Back and forth they would go. they loved playing together. At first I was concerned but then I realized it was just play.
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Charlie is so sweet looking. Looks a lot like our Lhasa. We are on our 2nd one. Winchester (the first) lived until almost 15 yrs old before he needed to be put down. Broke our hearts. Two years later we were called by our vet's office to see if we wanted another Lhasa. They had a 6 month old female there that needed a home. Her fur was very matted. The pictures below show a before and after grooming. Lucy is now 4 years old. She is very protective of us. Sometimes drives us crazy with barking especially when the windows and doors are open and she hears every little noise. Loves her belly rubbed and is very loving to us. She takes 2 long walks with us every day. She does not listen well but that is probably our fault. Hates to be left alone when we go out.
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Looks like a cute dog. He is most likely more sedate because of his previous neglect. My SIL has 2 and they are real barkers and are all over you when you visit. Good luck with your little guy.

Charley is adorable! You are a blessing to him for loving and caring for him. Rescue dogs always seem to understand that they are safe and loved. One never knows the full extent of the abuse and can only take a day at a time.

We've had 4 rescued dogs. Two were adults and two were pups. Both of the adults were abused. Our first rescue, Baby, didn't bark for the first 3 months we had her. Then one day there was one bark. It actually startled us! Then she started to communicate a little more each day. We never knew how old she was,nor exactly her breed... she was a mix but we loved her and she in return loved us for 7 years. Our second rescue was the pup, Ruby. She also was a mixed breed and grew to be a very large dog. The vet felt she was Rottweiler/German Shepherd/Newfoundland mix. She was an awesome dog. At 9 years old she became very ill. Our 4th rescue dog, Harley, actually gave her a blood transfusion! Ruby rallied back for a bit, but then passed. The 3rd. rescue dog is Sapphire, a Chihuahua/Pomeranian mix. She was just a pup when we got her and so tiny. She is now 16 years old and is living with my daughter. I've called Sapphire my "honey bunny" ever since we rescued her. Our 4th rescue was Harley, a 6 year old Rottweiler/Bullmastiff mix. Another big dog and he had as much love as he was big! Harley was actually our last dog. I always said, "Save the best for last", and that's exactly what Harley was. The best! He was very mistreated. Threatened with guns ... left outside in rain & snow tied up ... no shelter ... no water or food. The man was the abuser. My daughter had worked at vet hospitals for years and that's how she found Harley. I cried the first day we had him at our home. It's so sad to see the damage a human can do to an animal. But we loved Harley and he returned that love tenfold. He left us at 14 years old. I miss my gentle giant.

My daughter has this breed, they were originally used as guard dogs in China for royalty so can be very protective of their owners and I think that's what he's doing, they also have a mind of their own and can get stubborn she's trained but still at times won't come when called! Then again I think that's all of us keep working with him ! I think it's wonderful you rescued him! Being a rescue it might take longer to completely train him good luck

Charley is so cute and bless you for adopting him. I agree with Prism. I f you haven't seen or read much of Caesar, I highly recommend him! My husband and I were just talking the other day about what good success we have had with his techniques. Easy and makes sense. Remember he is a dog and not a small person. Shaming is not what works.