Lhasa Apso Canada
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Lhasa Apso Canada had its beginnings in Quebec in 1973.  Five Lhasa owners in Montreal who used to meet up the the shows decided to form a club in 1973.  The club was known the as the Lhasa Apso Club of Quebec/Le Club Lhasa Apso de Quebec.  These five members became the founding members of Lhasa Apso Canada.  Two of these original members are still active in the club - Arlene Miller and Ann-Marie Adderley.

The first venture in the the ring as a club was a 1974 Booster with an entry of fourteen - this was in reality the first Canadian Booster Show.  This was followed in 1975 by the first Canadian Specialty.  This Specialty had an entry of 33 dogs - quite amazing given today's low entry numbers!

In 1977, the non-Quebec membership outnumbered the Quebecois so the club name was changed to the name we know it as now - Lhasa Apso Canada.  

From these beginnings we've grown to have members in all the Canadian provinces, a few Americans and International members have joined us as well.  

We host an annual Specialty each year.
 


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