| LHASA APSO CANADA FOUNDED IN 1973 |
| It is an active Club, devoted to the advancement of the Lhasa Apso, with Directors in seven of the ten provinces. The Club was instrumental in proposing standard modifications with the result that an updated Canadian Kennel Club approved Standard went into effect January 1982. LHASA APSO CANADA has a yearly roving National Specialty which in 2010 is planned for Ontario. (See National Specialty Link) |
| LHASA APSO CLUB OF QUEBEC'S 1975 BOOSTER SHOW IN MONTREAL. |
THIRTY-SEVEN YEARS DEVOTED TO THE LHASA..APSO
1973-2010
1973-2010
The LHASA APSO, an ancient breed originated in the monasteries of Tibet. The Himalayan ranges
protected the fauna and flora of the region but by the late 1800's explorers were bringing
specimens to the West including dogs. The Lhasa Apsos were not sold but given by the monks as
gifts. The breed was known in England in the 1890's but not recognized by the Kennel Club until
1933. In l934 the Canadian Kennel Club recognized the LHASA APSO.
protected the fauna and flora of the region but by the late 1800's explorers were bringing
specimens to the West including dogs. The Lhasa Apsos were not sold but given by the monks as
gifts. The breed was known in England in the 1890's but not recognized by the Kennel Club until
1933. In l934 the Canadian Kennel Club recognized the LHASA APSO.
NUPTSE AND LHOTSE IN
THE EVEREST RANGE
THE EVEREST RANGE
THE POTALA PALACE, LHASA, TIBET
| WEB PAGE EDITOR and CLUB NEWSLETTER EDITOR ANN-MARIE ADDERLEY apsofacto@gmail.com UPDATED JULY 2010 |
HISTORY OF THE CLUB
LHASA APSO CANADA had its beginnings in Quebec in 1973 as the
LHASA APSO CLUB OF QUEBEC / LE CLUB LHASA APSO DE QUEBEC
since then it has reached across the country.
LHASA APSO CLUB OF QUEBEC / LE CLUB LHASA APSO DE QUEBEC
since then it has reached across the country.