Author's note by Frances Sefton:

Because of the limited space available, it has not been possible to make this as complete a breed record as one might have hoped. I have therefore tried to include those dogs who, because of circumstances or achievements, have made history, or who, through their progeny or their line, have influenced the development of the breed. This has meant that references to many people who have been extremely helpful, and to many dogs who have interesting stories, have had to be left out. To them, and to those who, despite the publicizing of my intention to write this booklet and my research, I have not come across, I tender my apologies. Perhaps, in a few years time, there will be an opportunity to write at greater length the stories of many more Lhasa Apsos.

I hope this little book will guide many more people to a greater understanding and appreciation of what is an attractive and unique little dog. This understanding is already shared by many people without whol this book would never have been possible: - those who sent me photographs and news of their dogs: those who passed on to me information, guidance, and advice, the wealth of their experience; those who bore with me through many hours of talking, many many pages of correspondence, much reading of draft manuscript. Space does not permit mention of them all by name, but I would like to thank them all, and acknowledge in particular the valuable guidance given by the Hon. Mrs. I. Bailey, Mrs. T. E. Morgan, Mrs. Marie Stillman and Mrs. Dorothy Cohen.

I dedicate this book to the subject of it all - the Lhasa Apso.