Lhasa Apso Club
PAST
Originally
the Lhasa Apso enthusiasts were part of the Tibetan Breeds Association, until at
a meeting the Chair Person namely the Hon.Mrs Irma Bailey asked the Committee if
they were in favour of setting up a Lhasa Apso Club.
(Two of Mrs Bailey's Lhasas Below)
The Committee unanimously agreed to this proposal. So it was, the club was formed in 1956 and became known as “The Tibetan Apso Club “. It was felt at the time that many people did not recognise the word “Lhasa” as having any connection with Tibet.
In 1968, it was proposed by Mrs F Sefton that the club change it’s name to Lhasa Apso or Tibetan ( Lhasa ) Apso. Permission was granted by the Kennel Club and on January 1st 1970 the club was renamed “Lhasa Apso Club”. and is recognised as the Parent club today.
The first club Open show was held on 29th March 1969 at Oxford.with an entry of 91 Apsos and 197 entries. The judge was Monsieur Andre` Cle`ment-Cuny. from France. The first Championship Club Show took place at Wolverhampton on 28th November 1970 .The judge was Mrs Judy de Casembroot who had an entry of 71 Apsos .The club continues to enrol new members both from England and Overseas.
The Lhasa Apso Club holds one Championship show in October each year, currently at Stoneleigh Park. It also hold two Open shows, in January and June - currently in Bromham, near Bedford.A Summer and Winter Newsletter, and Year Book are produced each year and sent to members, along with any news and announcements of judging and educational seminars, both for prospective novice and experienced judges and also for general breed awareness (subjects might include health issues, grooming and general care).
Name and Objects of the club are as follows. The
Club shall be known as the Lhasa Apso Club and objectives and aims shall be:
a. To uphold the recognised standard of the breed as laid down by the Kennel Club.
b. To promote the breeding and exhibiting of the Lhasa Apso in accordance with the standard.
c. To encourage the general welfare of the breed and
d. To encourage novices and newcomers to the breed.
Various Lhasa related items are available from the club, visit our link for the “ Online Shop”. The Club is also very much involved with the current problem of P.R.A and holds an eye testing session at their Championship Show. Check out the link “ Health and Welfare “
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2005 Found several of the committee visiting the USA in the October, for the ALAC National Speciality held in Washington, they found the hosting clubs very friendly and hospitable. It was a great experience for all that went, and many new friendships were formed.
LAC committee members, members and friends pictured with Ida Watts who was judging Lhasa Apsos at the Nationals.
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