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
2025 AKC Breeder of the Year Susan Giles discusses selection, preservation, and a lifelong commitment to the Lhasa Apso breed.
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