Joyslyn's Lhasa Apsos
Helpful Resources About the Lhasa Apso


Hardcover Books:

Your Lhasa Apso (1983) by R. Berndt

This Is the Lhasa Apso by J. Brearly

All About The Lhasa Apso (1990) by J. Cunliffe

The Lhasa Apso: An Owner's Guide to A Happy, Healthy Pet(1998) by C. Herbel

The Complete Lhasa Apso (1979) by N. Herbel & C. Herbel

The New Complete Lhasa Apso (1992) by N. Herbel & C. Herbel

Lhasa Apso(1995) by D. McCarty

The Lhasa Apso by A. Nicholas

A New Owner's Guide To The Lhasa Apso (1999) by N. Plunkett

Lhasa Apso: The Complete Owner's Handbook by S. Vervaeke-Helf

Lhasa Lore by S. Vervaeke-Helf

Paperback Books:

How to Raise and Train a Lhasa Apso by P. Chenoweth & T. Chenoweth

Lhasa Apsos (Dog Set IV) (for children 9-12) (2005) by N. Furstinger

Guide to Owning A Lhasa Apso (1996) by S. Kennedy and J. Zeppi

Lhasa Apso (Breeders' Best: A Kennel Club Book) (2004) by J. Cunliffe

Lhasa Apso Champions 1952 - 1980(1981) by J. Pata & J. Linzy

Lhasa Apso Champions 1981 - 1986 (1988) by Camino Books

Lhasa Apso Champions 1987 - 2000 (2001) by J. Linzy

Lhasa Apso Champions 2001-2003 (2004) by S. Pata & J. Linzy

Know Your Lhasa Apso (1983) by E. Schneider

The Lhasa Apso (1975) by F. Sefton

Lhasa Apsos: Everything About Purchase, Care, Nuitrition, Breeding, and Diseases (1990) by S. Wehrmann and M.M. Vriends

Lhasa Apsos (2002)by S. Wehrmann and S. Vanderslip

Guide to Owning a Lhasa Apso(1996) by J. Zeppi

Lhasa Apsos: All About America's Favorite Dogs(2004), published by the Editors of Dog Fancy Magazine
Take a peak at one of the articles in this publication.

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Lhasa Apso Blog

Visit the Joyslyn's Lhasa Apso Blog!

Lhasa Apso AKC Video

Watch the AKC Breed Video about the Lhasa Apso and learn more about the breed.

Lhasa Apso Health Issues

Find information about Lhasa Apso health issues at the American Lhasa Apso Club's Lhasa Apso Health and Genetics website. Topics include general health issues, eye health, genetics, skin diseases, infectious diseases, and kidney disease.

Read about Juvenile Renal Dysplasia (JRD)Research and Testing.

The results are in! A test is now available for Juvenile Renal Dysplasia in Lhasa Apsos. The test will help breeders make wise decisions about which puppies to keep to add to a breeding program. Visit the Dogenes website to read the JRD Quick Reference Fact Sheet. Key elements of the sheet include "What Is JRD," "What to Look for in Young Animals," "How Is JRD Inherited," and "What Does the Genetic Test Tell You."

The test developed by Dogenes will tell you the following information about the dog: (1) If the dog is a carrier, it has one copy of the JRD mutation; (2) If the dog is Homozygous mutant allele (Homozygote) it has two copies of the JRD mutation; and (3) If the dog is clear, it has no copies of the JRD mutation. The website points out that in the case of result (1) or (2), "the animal is potentially affected by JRD or may be clinically normal. However, clinically normal animals can pass the disease on to their offspring."

An order form for the DNA test kits is available on the website. (Pet owners should note that it is not necessary to have their Lhasa pets tested.) The test does not tell you if the dog has JRD. It provides a tool breeders can use when making breeding decisions.


Breed Rescue

Interested in Breed Rescue or in adopting rescued Lhasa Apso? go to www.lhasaapsorescue.org/ to find out what is available and whom to contact.

Interested in supporting Lhasa Apso rescue efforts? Donations are tax deductible. Find information at www.lhasaapsorescue.org/.

Check out the Lhasa merchandise available at Cafepress.com. You can help Lhasa rescue efforts by purchasing stamps, adult and children's clothing, housewares, hats, bags, stickers, buttons, magnets. Prices are reasonable and proceeds go to ALAC Rescue. Click here for other Lhasa items whose sales support rescue.

Housetraining A Lhasa Apso

Need some good advice on housetraining your Lhasa Apso? Click here to read some great advice on the subject by Vickie Kuhlmann.

Lhasa Articles by Joyce Johanson

Articles about Grooming, Showing, and Other Things Many of these articles, written by Joyslyn's own Joyce Johanson (!), first appeared in Dog World Magazine, where Joyce had a monthly column from 1976 - 1996.

Breed Magazines

Currently, the only breed magazine being published is published by the American Lhasa Apso Club. It is free with membership in the organization.

Breed Club

Visit The American Lhasa Apso Club (ALAC) website to download a membership application. You'll need to click "The Club" on the top menu and later "Join ALAC" on the left menu.

The ALAC application fee is $25. Dues are $35 for a single membership and $45 for a couple membership. Applicants MUST have two ALAC members (from separate households) sign their applications as sponsors. Sponsors must have been ALAC members for at least a year. Membership includes a subscription to the magazine The Lhasa Apso Bulletin, which is published quarterly.

Interested? Contact Joyce Johanson, Membership Chairperson, for a membership application or print the application from the ALAC web site.

Joyce Johanson
126 Kurlene Drive
Macomb, IL 61455
309/837-1665
lhasas@joyslynslhasaapsos.com

Links to Other Lhasa Apso Resources
on the World Wide Web

Lhasa Apso FAQ
Answers to Frequently Asked Questions about the Lhasa Apso. First, click "Resources" on the top menu. Then click "FAQ" on the left menu.

Articles Relating to Lhasa Apsos
This site contains at articles relating to the Lhasa Apso. Some relate to the breed's orgins; some to its confirmation; some to health-related issues.

Moose: The Story of A Lhasa Apso
This article, by Gene Maddox, was named winner of the 1998 Maxwell Medallion as "Best Feature Article in a Single-Breed Magazine" by the Dog Writers Association of America.


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Joyslyn's Lhasa Apsos
Joyce and Lynn Johanson
126 W. Kurlene Drive, Macomb, Illinois 61455
Phone: (309) 837-1665
lhasas@joyslynslhasaapsos.com