2025 AKC Non-Sporting Group Honoree & Breeder of the Year: Susan S. Giles – Ta Sen Lhasa Apsos
2025 AKC Breeder of the Year Susan Giles discusses selection, preservation, and a lifelong commitment to the Lhasa Apso breed.
February 12, 2026
The American Kennel Club (AKC) is a registry of purebred dog pedigrees in the United States. In addition to maintaining its pedigree registry, this kennel club also promotes and sanctions events for purebred dogs, including the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show, an annual event which predates the official forming of the AKC, the National Dog Show and the AKC National Championship.
2025 AKC Breeder of the Year Susan Giles discusses selection, preservation, and a lifelong commitment to the Lhasa Apso breed.
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