Alcrudo, Rafael Malo

San Mateo (Zaragoza), Spain, rafa@tajadera.com
Breeds owned or handled: Pyrenean Mastiffs
Kennel Name: La Tajadera del Tio Roy
Eligible to judge: International FCI judge since 1982, All breeds FCI international judge since 2003

Breeder of Pyrenean Mastiff since 1974, having won more than 180 National and International Championships, as well as seven European Winners and six World Winners. That is a World Record among all kennels dedicated to spanish breeds. Our dogs have been used as foundation stock to start breeding Pyrenean Mastiffs in several countries: France, Portugal, Italy, Greece, Germany, Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland, Belgium, Holland, United Kingdom, Denmark, Sweden, Norway, Finland, Azerbaijan, Argentina, Brazil, Perú, Mexico, Canada and the U.S.A.

Founder, in 1977, of the Spanish Pyrenean Mastiff Club (CMPE). General Secretary until 1986 and Chairman since then until June 2010 and currently Foundator President. Author or co-author of nine books and several articles, both in Spanish and English, mainly about molosser breeds but also about sighthounds and pastoral dogs. The only Spanish specialist judge for all molosser breeds by the Spanish Molosser Club (1992) and the Spanish Kennel Club (1994). Judging International all breeds shows and also Molosser and Sighthounds Specialties in International Shows at Portugal, France, Italy, Monaco, Finland, Sweden, Denmark, Norway, Island, Holland, Belgium, Switzerland, Germany, Austria, Ireland, United Kingdom, Malta, Greece, Azores Islands, Romania, Slovenia, Slovakia, Croatia, Serbia, Estonia, Latvia, Czech Republic, Poland, Hungary, Russia, Ukraine, Bulgaria, Israel, United States of America, Canada, Argentina, Puerto Rico, Mexico, Colombia, Peru, Chile, Brazil, South Africa, Japan, Indonesia, Australia and Spain. Judge of yearly Special National Club Shows for most of the molosser as well as sighthounds breeds in several countries at the five continents. Judging in nine World FCI Shows and ten European FCI Shows until the present. Member of the Board of Judges of the Spanish Kennel Club from 2004 to 2009. President of the Aragon Kennel Club since 1990.

Alexander, Carolyn

Corral De Tierra, California, brigadoonbt@aol.com
AKC Judge #6797 - upcoming assignments
Breeds owned or handled: Bull Terriers, Akitas, Afghans, German Shepherds, Pekingese
Kennel Name: Brigadoon
Eligible to judge: Best in Show, Working Gp, Std Manchesters, 9 Toy breeds, Bull Terriers, Mini Bull Terriers, Junior Showmanship

Ms Alexander is an AKC and UKC approved judge who also judges for rare breed and international organizations. A long time advocate in the fight against BSL, she is principally known for her ROM/AKC Champion line of Bull Terriers, which she and her husband David have bred for over 30 years under the very successful kennel name of Brigadoon. Known for wonderful temperaments and good health, their breeding has produced some of the top-winning Bull Terriers in the US.

Ms Alexander is a retired Army officer, with an undergraduate degree in education and a master’s degree from the University of Hawaii. While living in Germany and Guam, she completed additional post graduate work.

Ms Alexander is a long time member of Del Monte Kennel Club and Gavilan Kennel Club, as well as the Bull Terrier Club of America and a number of breed clubs. For over a decade, she has been and continues to be an AKC Gazette columnist. She occasionally writes for Dog News and other national and international dog magazines. Her first book was published by Barrons NY in 2006. For the past forteen years, Ms Alexander has served and continues to serve on the Board of the Northern California Terrier Association. She is active in breed rescue and serves as legislative representative for NCTA, GKC, DMKC, BCBTC, GSBTC, and MBBTC.

Ms Alexander attended the AKC Judges Institute June 1996 and the Senior Conformation Judges Institute September 1995. She also attended the AKC Advanced Working Breeds Institute Nov 2001, the AKC Advanced Toy Institute and the American Dog Show Judge’s Institute in 2008, and participates in various Dog Judges Assn. meetings and training sessions. She is the coordinator for Working and Misc Breeds Education for San Francisco Bay Area Judges Assn. David and Carolyn are Terrier Judge Advisors for GKC.

In addition to judging throughout the United States, she has judged in New Zealand, Finland, Canada, UK, Holland,Zambia, Zimbabwe and South Africa. She has judged multiple times in China, Australia and Taiwan. Also, she has twice judged in France, including the prestigious French National outside Paris in June 06.

Alexander, David

Corral De Tierra, California, teesnterriers@aol.com
AKC Judge #5971 - upcoming assignments
Breeds owned or handled: Bull Terriers
Kennel Name: Brigadoon
Eligible to judge: Best in Show, Terrier Group, Toy Manchesters, 9 Non Sporting Breeds

David has a degree in Physics from the University of Glasgow and represented the University as team captain in soccer and golf. After moving to the US, he and his wife Carolyn began breeding and exhibiting Bull Terriers. The limited Brigadoon breeding program has produced a series of American and Canadian Champions, including multiple National Specialty winners, ROM Champions and Group winning and placing dogs.

David is a longtime member of the Bull Terrier Club of America, Golden State Bull Terrier Club, the Monterey Bay Bull Terrier Club and Gavilan (All Breed) Kennel Club. David served for a number of years as BTCA Treasurer, Genetics Chairman for the BTCA Welfare Foundation, and MBBTC President. David has attended the AKC Judges Institute, programs put on by various organizations including the Senior Conformation Judges Association, the Los Angeles Dog Judges Association, the San Francisco Bay Area Dog Judges Association, and the American Dog Judges Association.

In addition to judging throughout the US, David has judged in Australia, Canada, China, England, France, Germany, Holland, New Zealand, Russia, Scotland and South Africa. He has judged the prestigious Silverwood competition and the French National. As a Terrier Group judge, David has judged Terrier specialties throughout Canada and the US. His assignments have included the four most prominent Terrier shows in the US, those being Montgomery County (which he has judged on three occasions), Great Western Terrier Association (GWTA), Northern California Terrier Association (NCTA), and the Terrier Association of Oregon. In 2010 he judged the Terrier Group at Devon KC. In 2011, he is scheduled to judge in China, Zambia, Zimbabwe and is Senior Judge for the prestigious Silverwood competition in Florida.

Alley, Yvette N.

Marysville, California, y.alley@comcast.net
AKC Judge #65522 - upcoming assignments
Breeds owned or handled: Saluki, Skye Terriers, Italian Greyhound, Whippet, Afghan, Rhodesian Ridgeback, Borzoi
Kennel Name: Kamal
Eligible to judge: Skye Terriers, Saluki, Jr. Showmanship

I started showing dogs 40 years ago and have bred 47 champions including BIS and BISS dogs. I have been a lure coursing judge for 37 years and am an all-breed AKC lure course judge

Altman, Ginny

St. Paul, Minnesota, ginialtman@aol.com
AKC Judge #6063 - upcoming assignments
Breeds owned or handled: German Shepherd Dogs, Doberman, Black Lab
Kennel Name: Rivaden
Eligible to judge: GSD, Australian Shepherd, Shetland Sheepdog, Collie, Belgian Sheepdog, Belgian Malinois, Belgian Tervuren, Bouvier, Old English, Cardigan, Pembroke Welsh Corgi, Provisional for Aust. Cattle Dog, Beauceron, Border Collie, Briard, Canaan Dog, Polish Lowland Sheepdog, Puli, Swedish Valhund

I have been involved in the sport of dogs since 1975 and have been judging dogs since 1993. Have judged 12 of the Herding Breeds for some 10 years and have recently been given provisional status for 8 more herding breeds. I have also been active in performance events. I am active in the German Shepherd Dog Club of America and a couple of Judges Organizations. I am a Professional Registered Parliamentarian and also have a nursing degree as well as an MBA. I also sing :-) and love to travel. I am a life-long student of one thing or another. One can never stop learning about something or just life in general.

Anderson, Kurt

North Haven, Connecticut, kurt.kmander@gmail.com
AKC Judge #18749 - upcoming assignments
Breeds owned or handled: Flat-Coated Retrievers, Golden Retrievers, English Cocker Spaniels
Kennel Name: K'Mander
Eligible to judge: Flat-Coats and Golden Retrievers, Junior Showmanship. Provisional for Labrador and Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retrievers

My involvement in purebred dogs began in 1974 with the purchase of our first retriever, a Golden, with my then future wife. After owning a couple of Goldens, and training and participating in obedience, we purchased our first Flat-Coated Retriever in 1985. Since then I have bred, owned or handled in excess of 20 AKC Champions, and many of which have or held titles in field, obedience and agility. My dogs have won multiple national specialties in Canada and have won multiple supported entries in both the U.S. and Canada.

Currently the AKC Delegate for the FCRSA, Kurt has also held the offices of President, Recording Secretary and Board Member and co-chaired the 1999 and 2009 FCRSA National Specialty in Warwick, Rhode Island. Active in the Northeast Flat-Coated Retriever Club, Kurt has held the office of President, Treasurer and Secretary. Additional club affiliations include memberships in the Elm City Kennel Club where he is Treasurer and show chair, Mid-Atlantic Flat-Coated Retriever Club, the Capital Region Flat-Coated Retriever Club, the Golden Retriever Club of America and the New England Sporting Group Association.

Anderson, Mrs. Sherry L.

Enid, Oklahoma, labradors@sher-mi.com
AKC Judge #91198 - upcoming assignments
Breeds owned or handled: Labrador Retriever, Flat-Coated Retriever, Golden Retriever, Papillon
Kennel Name: Sher-Mi
Eligible to judge: Labrador Retriever, Golden Retriever (provisional)

I grew up with sporting dogs and working quarter horses. I have been owned by Labradors since 1987. I have bred several champions along with hunt test titles. My Labradors have earned BPISS, BISS, BISV, sporting group winner and nationally ranked. I have also owned, bred and shown Flat-Coats and raised and finished two Papillons.

I am a long-time member of our parent club, LRC, Inc., as well as the DFWLRC regional specialty club. The oldest all-breed kennel club in Oklahoma, Sooner State KC, I have held all offices through the years, been show chair numerous times and currently hold the office of treasurer for the past 10 years.

I am currently working towards other sporting breeds. I consider it a privilege to be asked to judge and I am honored.

Anderson-Wulff, Kathleen

Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, kwulff@sasktel.net

CKC Judge #0000354 CKC Judges Directory; Member Canadian Dog Judges Association
Breeds owned or handled: Bulldog, Norwich Terrier, American Cocker Spaniel, Chihuahua, Japanese Spaniel, Pomeranian and Shih Tzu
Kennel Name: Winrae
Eligible to judge: All Breeds

Kathy is a licensed All Breed Canadian Kennel Club judge. She began judging in 1993 and has judged Specialty and All Breed Shows. She has judged internationally.

Kathy originally bred and showed Bulldogs and Norwich Terriers under the Winrae prefix. From 2000-2005, she was a member of the Board of Directors of the Canadian Club. She also served as Chair of the Board from 2004-2005.

She is retired from the University of Saskatchewan where she served as an Administrator for 32 years.

Andrews, C. Stephen

Portugal Cove-St. Philip's, Newfoundland, stephenandrews@nl.rogers.com

CKC Judge #0000006 CKC Judges Directory; Member Canadian Dog Judges Association
Breeds owned or handled: Scottish Terrier, Bouvier, Papillon
Kennel Name: Drumachose
Eligible to judge: Groups 1, 4, 7

My wife and I became totally owned by Scotties from 1973 onward. We bred our first litter in 1975 under the Drumachose banner and received permanent registration from CKC in 1983. Over the years through breeding and acquisition we took one of our Scotties to #1 male, #2 Scottie and #7 Terrier in Canada. I began judging in 1989 and am currently able to judge 3 groups. In addition to judging I have served in virtually all capacities as member of a show giving club. I am at present a member of two local all breed clubs, the Atlantic Director and life member of the Canadian Scottish Terrier Club, a life member of the CKC, a long time member (>25 years) of the Scottish Terrier Club of America and the American Bouvier Des Flandres Club. As a judge I am a member of the Canadian and American Dog Show Judges Associations.

Arndt, Barbara

Fonthill, Ontario, panaceaafs@sympatico.ca
CKC Judge #0006165 CKC Judges Directory; Member Canadian Dog Judges Association
Breeds owned or handled: Afghan Hounds, Saluki
Eligible to judge: Group 2, permit for top of Group 1

I have owned, bred and shown Afghan Hounds for 38 years. I have been active in several all-breed Kennel Clubs and presently I am the Vice-President and Rescue Chairman for the Afghan Hound Club of Canada. I have judged in Canada and the US and I am privileged to be judging an Afghan Hound Specialty in Italy in April 2011.

Arniella, Filiberto

Guaynabo, Puerto Rico, farniella@hotmail.com
AKC Judge #90090 - upcoming assignments
Breeds owned or handled: Rhodesian Ridgeback, Brazilian Terrier
Eligible to judge: All breeds

FCI judge for all breeds since 2000, started judging in 1985. Breeder of Rhodesian Ridgebacks and member of Rhodesian Ridgeback Club of The United States since 1977. Breeder of many multiple champions, BIS winners in different countries. Very active in Dog Agility. Currently owns two champion Brazilian Terriers.

Licensed to judge all breeds by AKC, ANKC, CKC and NZKC. I have judged in: Puerto Rico, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Honduras, Guatemala, Chile, Brazil, Colombia, México, Venezuela, Canadá, Australia, New Zealand, United States.

Avery, Lisa

Brantford, Ontario, lisa.avery@sympatico.ca
CKC Judge #0001409 CKC Judges Directory; Member Canadian Dog Judges Association
Breeds owned or handled: Afghan Hounds, Whippets, Italian Greyhound, Pulis, Border Collie, Toy Terrier and Miniature Poodle
Eligible to judge: Groups 2, 3, 5, 6, 7 and Group 1 on permit

I started in dogs in 1972 but have always had a dog. My breed for 25-some years were Afghan Hounds. My last Afghan was 1999 and in 2000 I imported a Puli from Denmark. He was the sire of my bitch Can. Danish Ch Hawksfield's Lelek of Liswil, who was shown to #8 herding dog in 2007. I now concentrate on my judging and am still living with my retired Pulis and an Italian Greyhound. I think judging is a privilege and should be a continuous learning process and you should love what you do. I can honestly say I live by that.

Badick, Susan M.

Calgary, Alberta, badick@ucalgary.ca
CKC Judge #0000009 CKC Judges Directory; Member Canadian Dog Judges Association
Breeds owned or handled: Dachshund (Min. Wire), Whippet, Scottie, Saluki, Siberian Husky, Labrador Retriever
Kennel Name: Nasusa
Eligible to judge: All Breeds

I am a life member of the Canadian Kennel Club, secretary for the Alberta Sporting Hound Association and president of the Stampede City Whippet Club. I have been judging since 1991 and have judged in Canada, U.S.A., Mexico, Australia, New Zealand, Finland and Japan

Barker, Jocelyn

Bozeman, Montana, mjbarker53@hotmail.com
AKC Judge #6683 - upcoming assignments
Breeds owned or handled: Chinese Shar-Pei, Belgian Sheepdogs, English Bulldogs
Kennel Name: Big Sky
Eligible to judge: Chinese Shar-Pei, Junior Showmanship

I grew up with hunting hounds and bulldogs. My husband and I have owned and loved English Setters and English Springer Spaniels. In 1983 our family began an on-going involvement with Chinese Shar-Pei.  We have also owned and exhibited Belgian Sheepdogs, and as a junior handler I showed an English Bulldog.  I have served in various offices in local dog clubs and as President, Director and Secretary of our parent club, the Chinese Shar-Pei Club of America.  I began judging Shar-Pei in 1986 and was approved by the AKC in 1996.  I have had the opportunity to judge the Russian National Specialty for Shar-Pei and several local club shows while we lived in Russia. In the past I have judged the CSPCA National Specialty and at many specialty and all-breed shows.   I have also judged Australian Shepherds for a number of years. I enjoy the opportunity to meet many fine folks and their equally wonderful dogs at every dog event I attend.

Bateman, Jean M.

Saanichton, British Columbia, jmbateman@telus.net
CKC Judge #0000355 CKC Judges Directory; Member Canadian Dog Judges Association
Breeds owned or handled: English Setter, Cockers, Springers, Borzoi
Kennel Name: Ahoy Reg'd
Eligible to judge: Groups 1, 2, 4, 6, permit for 5

Judging since 1993. From 1962 on I owned, bred and exhibited English Setters and English Cockers under the AHOY prefix. English Springers and Borzoi were later additions. A growing interest in other breeds influenced my taking up judging. I consider myself fortunate to have excellent mentors in Australia, Canada and the UK.

Related activities in my interest in purebreds have included: the publishing of an annual breeders directory, chair of a judges’ study group, show chairman for all-breed shows, assisting in events sponsored by the Canadian Kennel Club, editor of the newsletter of a national club. I am a member of the London Cocker Spaniel Society and a life member of the CKC and the Victoria City Kennel Club.
Judging highlights to date include assignments in Adelaide and Brisbane and a number of specialties that include an All Setter Specialty, Chesapeake Bay Retriever Specialty, Ibizan Hound Specialty, Dachshund Specialty (Brisbane), English Springer Spaniel Specialty.

Bateman, Lee Anne

Edmonton, Alberta, lee.anne.bateman@gmail.com
CKC Judge #0003190 CKC Judges Directory; Member Canadian Dog Judges Association
Breeds owned or handled: Samoyed, Japanese Spaniel, Shih Tzu, Pomeranian, Greyhound, Siberian Husky and German Shepherd Dogs
Kennel Name: Snowghost and Xclusive
Eligible to judge: Groups 2, 3, 4, 5, 6

Under the prefix Snowghost Samoyed and Xclusive Chins, I have bred, owned and loved purebred dogs and been part of this amazing sport for almost 30 years. I am currently licensed to judge the Working, Terrier, Toy and Non-Sporting Groups and am on Permit for the full Hound Group.

Beauchamp, Richard G. (Rick)

Cambria, California, tsar.r@thegrid.net
AKC Judge #6601 - upcoming assignments
Breeds owned or handled: American Cocker Spaniels, Boxers, Bichon Frise, Bull Terriers, Cavalier King Charles Spaniels, Chinese Shar-Pei, Doberman Pinschers, Dachshunds, Fox Terriers (Smooth & Wire), Papillons, Poodles (Toy & Miniature), Salukis.
Kennel Name: Beau Monde
Eligible to judge: Sporting, Toy & Non Sporting Groups plus Afghan Hounds, Greyhounds, Saluki, Scottish Deerhounds, Anatolian Shepherds, Boxers, Doberman Pinschers, German Pinschers, Gret Danes, Tibetan Mastiffs, Dandie Dinmonts, Parson Russell Terriers, Manchester Terriers, Welsh Corgis (Pembroke & Cardigan

Richard G. ("Rick") Beauchamp has been successfully involved in practically every facet of purebred dogs: breeding and exhibiting under his Beau Monde kennel name, professional handling, publishing, writing, and judging.

A multiple group judge, Rick has judged extensively at major shows throughout the world and includes among the highlights the famous Crufts in England, Australia Day National in Melbourne, Goldfields in South Africa, and countless major shows t roughout Canada.  In the U.S. Rick has judged Westminster Kennel Club, International Kennel Club of Chicago, Morris & Essex  and The AKC Invitational among the many prestigious panels he has been a part of.

Rickís monthly columns have been published in many magazines throughout the dog world including Americaís Dogs In Review, Englandís Dog World, Dogs In Canada, Oz Dog in Australia and All About Dogs in South Africa.  His books Solving the Mysteries of Breed Type and Dog Breeding for Dummies are enjoying great critical success worldwide as are his many single breed books.  Rick also lectures frequently on both dog breeding and dog judging.

He has exhibited breeds in all seven Variety Groups. His own first  breeds were Boxers and American Cockers.  He has bred champions in those breeds as well as in Bichons Frises, Doberman Pinschers, Cavalier King Charles Spaniels, Papillons, Toy and Miniature Poodles, Bull Terriers, Dachshunds, and Smooth and Wire Fox Terriers.  Among them have been National Specialty, Variety Group and all breed Best in Show winning Boxers, Bichons, Papillons and Doberman Pinschers

Rick judged all breeds extensively throughout the world. While maintaining a Mexican residence he held an all breed FCI license. Now he resides full time in the U.S. and is approved by the American Kennel Club to judge the Sporting, Toy, and Non Sporting Groups as well as additional breeds throughout the remaining 4 Variety Groups.  He feels this international exposure to the great dogs of the world has provided him with a background and basis of comparison that few people are afforded and uses this experience in his frequent assignments at home and abroad.

Bell, Mrs. Catherine

Knoxville, Tennessee, cbell0189@aol.com
AKC Judge #6465 - upcoming assignments
Breeds owned or handled: Akita
Kennel Name: Daijobu
Eligible to judge: Working, Hounds, Pugs, Poodles and Havanese

Judging since 1993 and love every minute. I am working on new breeds now. I love the purebred dog.

Bell, Shirley

Corbeil, Ontario, shirley@bellcrest.net
CKC Judge #0004096 CKC Judges Directory; Member Canadian Dog Judges Association
Breeds owned or handled: Boxer, Boston Terrier, Keeshond, Newfoundland. Basset Hound
Kennel Name: Bellcrest Perm. Reg'd
Eligible to judge: All breeds in the Working Group

I have owned, bred and shown Boxers since 1973.  I have handled many different breeds. I have enjoyed judging large Specialties in 5 different countries. I am licensed by CKC to judge the all breeds in the Working Group. I created the PowerPoint presentation currently used for Judges education by the Boxer Club of Canada Inc.

Bennett, Alan

Beachville, Ontario, alsmals@rogers.com
CKC Judge #0000357 CKC Judges Directory; AKC Judge #6895 - upcoming assignments
Breeds owned or handled: Alaskan Malamutes, Cairn Terriers, Newfoundland
Kennel Name: Howlingwind Perm. Reg'd
Eligible to judge: All breeds

Aquired first dog in 1977 (Alaskan Malamute). Began showing the same year. Along the way have had and bred Cairn Terriers with multi champions in both breeds and National Specialty winners (BIS). Started judging in 1993 became all breeds in 2005. Member of the board of directors from 2000 to 2009. Have had the pleasure of judging in many countries around the world. Life member of the Canadian Kennel Club

Berar, Lynda

Calgary, Alberta, berarl@efirehose.net
CKC Judge #0004792 CKC Judges Directory; Member Canadian Dog Judges Association
AKC Judge #91132 - upcoming assignments
Breeds owned or handled: Bred Miniature Schnauzers and handled Standard Schnauzers and other terrier breeds
Kennel Name: Naibara
Eligible to judge: Groups 3, 4, 5

I am entering into my 44th year with my breed the Miniature Schnauzer during which time I have finished over 165 Canadian Champions owner/breeder/handled. I have judged in Canada, US and Japan and am a life member of the CKC as well as a member of MSCC, AMSC, CADF, TBC, CDJA and SACJA.

Berberich, Linda

Dumont, New Jersey, vomviraus@aol.com
AKC Judge #38418 - upcoming assignments
Breeds owned or handled: Rottweilers, Bullmastiffs, Boxers, Dobermans, Greater Swiss Mt. Dogs, Mastiffs, French Bulldog, Parson Russell Terrier, Rhodesian Ridgeback
Kennel Name: Vom Viraus
Eligible to judge: 16 Working breeds and 1 Terrier

I have always had a variety of dogs all my life, mainly large breeds & terrier mixes. In my early 20s I owned and raised German Shepherds & Dobermans and did a great deal of obedience work with them. I got my first Rottweiler in 1976 and still own them today. I have 10 generations of my bloodlines, all Champions & obedience-titled. As a professional handler I showed many Rottweilers & a variety of Working breeds, Hound, Non-Sporting and Terrier, to their Championships. My Parson Russell was a top ten dog and invited to Eukanuba. I've had the privilege of judging quite a few Rottweiler specialties & supported entries. I have judged all over the United States, including Alaska.

I enjoy judging very much and feel it is a privilege that is not taken lightly. I enjoy meeting people from all the different kennel clubs. I'm a member of 2 Rottweiler Clubs, Kennel Club of Northern NJ and a former and present officer/showchair of 2 clubs.

Berkowitz, Jerry

Gulph Mills, Pennsylvania, jerrillee@comcast.net
AKC Judge #3631 - upcoming assignments
Breeds owned or handled: Yorkies, Poms, irish Setters, Cockers, Welsh Springers, Golden Retrievers
Kennel Name: Jerrillee
Eligible to judge: Welsh Springers, Goldens, Irish Setters, Cockers. Provisional for: Eng. Cockers, Field Spaniels, Weimaraners, English Springer Spaniels. Licensed for Jrs for 25 years

Went to First Dog Show in 1966. Started showing Toy Dogs in same year. Obtained Jr. Showmanship license in 1985. Had bred 6 generations of Champion Welsh Springers-some with obedience titles as well. AKC Breeder of Merit.

Bernier, Francois

Hull, Quebec, bajnok@videotron.ca
CKC Judge #0006295 CKC Judges Directory; Member Canadian Dog Judges Association
Breeds owned or handled: Vizsla, German Shorthaired Pointer, Pointer
Kennel Name: Bajnok
Eligible to judge: Licensed for all Sporting breeds; on permit for the first half of the Toy group

I became involved with Vizslas and later German Shorthaired Pointers in the early 1990s. Under the Bajnok kennel name, I produced the #1 Vizsla in Canada (2000 and 2001), the #1 GSP (#4 Sporting) in Canada (2004), along with a number of Canadian and American champions.  Currently own and exhibit GSPs and Pointers.

I have actively served with all-breed and national breed clubs in a variety of capacities, including two terms on the board of directors of the Canadian Kennel Club and currently chair the CKC Breed Standards Committee.  Avid reader on all canine topics but with a particular interest in canine history and genetics.

Blais, Jean-Louis

Gilles, Quebec, chablais@globetrotter.net
CKC Judge #0005888 CKC Judges Directory; Member Canadian Dog Judges Association
Breeds owned or handled: Labrador Retrievers
Kennel Name: Chablais
Eligible to judge: Sporting and Working groups

I & my wife Madeleine Charest have been breeding Labrador Retrievers since 1981. We have finished over 100 Canadian Champions and over 20 American Champions. We have won many Canadian and American Nationals. We also have champions in many foreign countries. I have been judging since 2006 in Canada and in USA but also in Mexico, Brazil and Philippines.

Bloom, Walter L.

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, hagarsbdog@verizon.net

AKC Judge #17531 - upcoming assignments
Breeds owned or handled: Bulldog
Eligible to judge: Bulldog, French Bulldog, Boston Terrier, Dalmatian

A retired Teacher; BS, MEd, University of Pittsburgh, former United States Marine, Bulldog Breeder Judge aspiring to judge the A.K.C. Non-Sporting Group. Judged "the Day of the Bulldog" show in Denmark judging Bulldog and French Bulldog. Judged Bulldog at The Junior Bulldog Club in the United Kingdom. Judged many specialty Bulldog shows and a Boston Terrier Specialty show. Has bred, shown and finished many Bulldogs including a Champion bitch listed in the Bulldog Club of America Hall of Fame. Shows Bulldogs under the Kennel name Hagar's Bulldogs. Loves to travel.

Boyce, George

Palmerton, Pennsylvania, glenara@aol.com
AKC Judge #0196 - upcoming assignments
Breeds owned or handled: Irish and English Setters, Collies, Shetland Sheepdogs, Norwegian Elkhounds, Lhasa Apsos, Australian Terriers, Pembroke Welsh Corgis
Eligible to judge: Working and Herding breeds

I began as a Irish and English Setter breeder as a youngster with my father and eventually a Collie Breeder. Later added Shetland Sheepdogs and went on to judge in the late '70s. Having spent most of my life in the northern states of NY, VT and Maine, I had friends in and became fermilier with all of the Arctic Breeds. We normally had Siberians, Mals and Sams running through our property training for races and shows. They were something to see "mushing" through the Apple orchards. Along the way I had champions and showed in Norwegian Elkhounds, Lhasa Apso and Australian Terriers. Now retired from the show ring I have two Pembroke Welsh Corgis at home and judge working and herding breeds internationally. I am a former Sports,TV and Radio Personality and elected State of Maine House of Representatives office holder and Speaker Pro-Temp. I now act and direct in the Motion Picture industry. My web site www.glenara.net.

Brown, Cynthia L.

Mesquite, New Mexico, saluki@dishmail.net
AKC Judge #32106 - upcoming assignments
Breeds owned or handled: Salukis, Afghans and a Scottish Deerhound
Eligible to judge: Saluki

Owned by Salukis since 1974, judging since 2005 and lucky enough to have judged for most of the Saluki Specialty clubs in the US. I was born and raised on the south side of Chicago and finally moved to the desert southwest in 1996. I participate in or have participated in showing, lure coursing, open field coursing, obedience and rally. I have titled dogs in all of the above. My background is in laboratory medicine and left that in Chicago and do billing for a not-for-profit nursing agency in El Paso, TX for the past 6 years.

Bruce, Pamela E.

Toronto, Ontario, gotgame@rogers.com
CKC Judge #0005111 CKC Judges Directory; Member Canadian Dog Judges Association
Breeds owned or handled: Afghan Hound Specialist, Airedale Terriers, (Pekes, Poodies, Weims, Whippets, Border Terriers) Handled All Breeds
Kennel Name: Accolade
Eligible to judge: Groups 1, 2, 4, 5, BIS, Poodles, Schnauzers

Born into this sport, Pam finished her first dog at the age of four. Her parents raised Maltese and Lhasa Apsos. She apprenticed under numerous top handlers,and became an all-breed handler herself. Pam is a coated breed specialist. She piloted the Afghans of 'Grandeur' to International Record-breaking status with her mentor Michael Canalizo for over twenty years. Pam nows breeds Airedale Terriers with Andrew Green under the 'Accolade' prefix. She has been a police officer for over twenty-five years, investigating DNA cold cases and Sexual Assault, Child Abuse. She is a basketball coach and avid fan, and enjoys travelling.

Buehler, JoAnne M.

Damestown, Maryland, joanneb@his.com
AKC Judge #22770 - upcoming assignments
Breeds owned or handled: Afghans bred, owned & handled. Basenji, Borzoi, IG, RR, Saluki, Whippets handle sometimes.
Kennel Name: Sankhya
Eligible to judge: Afghan Hounds, Basenji, Borzoi, Ibizan Hounds, Rhodesian Ridgebacks, Saluki, Scottish Deerhounds, Whippets & Juniors

I have bred and shown Afghan Hounds for over 30 years under the prefix "Sankhya" which has a developed a distinctive 'kennel' look. I have shown and major-pointed several other hound breeds for friends over the years. I am past president and board member of the the AHCA, President of Potomac Afghan Hound Club and active in National Capital Kennel Club presently as Trophy Chair.

I began judging as an AKC approved judge in 2002 and truly enjoy it. I consider it a privilege to be invited to evaluate breeding stock. I have judged throughout the USA as well as in Australia and Sweden.

Buell, William A. III

Woodleaf, North Carolina, teny.weny.meny@wildblue.net
AKC Judge #6586 - upcoming assignments
Breeds owned or handled: Chow Chow, Shiba Inu, Belgian Malinois, Irish Water Spaniel, Springer Spaniel, Weimaraner, Shar-Pei
Kennel Name: Sitze-Gou
Eligible to judge: Chow Chow, Shiba Inu, Jr. Showmanship

I have been breeding chows for the show ring and actively exhibiting for over 30 years. I have had the privilege to judge such wonderful shows as The Royal Belgian Chow Chow Club National Specialty, The Canadian Chow Chow Club National Specialty, several regional specialties in the US for Shiba Inu, Chow Chows, as well as national sweepstakes for American Eskimo Spitz and regional sweepstakes for Shar-Pei and Weimaraner clubs. I have also judged Chow Chows, Shiba Inu and Junior Showmanship for over 15 years in the US at AKC point shows.

Camacho, Richard

Shelton, Washington, jclaschin@aol.com
AKC Judge #7481 - upcoming assignments
Breeds owned or handled: Poodles, Japanese Chin, English Setters, Lhasa Apso and handle all breeds
Kennel Name: Jaro's Lhasa and Chins
Eligible to judge: All Non Sporting Group, half of Toy Group, some Sporting breeds

Richard Camacho was born in Hawaii and started his association with show dogs in 1968 after returning from national service. To date this involvement has included successful showing and breeding programs in many breeds, international judging and a career as a Professional Handler of some recognition.

His initial breed was Miniature Poodles and within a forty year period he bred and exhibited 25 champions including multi- Specialty winner BISS AM & Can. “Ch Howlene’s Carousel of Ser Cam” and BIS, BISS “Ch Charobs Cherie of Ser Cam.”

A successful association with English Setters under the kennel name Guys and Dolls followed and saw the production of many Best in Show winners including “BIS, BISS Am & Mex Ch Ebtides Me and My Shadow” who won  the National Specialty in 1986.

In 1972 the American Kennel Club awarded Richard his All Breeds Professional Handles License and he was in fact the first all breeds professional handler approved in the state of Hawaii.

Moving to California, Richard continued handling a large variety of breeds for many high profile kennels on a full time basis, his particular favorites being many of the Oriental breeds including Chow Chows, Lhasa Apsos and Japanese Chins. It was also at this time that Richard met his wife Judith and together, under the kennel name of Jaro, went on to breed and show 75 Lhasa champions including BIS, BISS “Ch Jaro’s Shadow Dancer” who went Best in Show at the World Dog Show in Italy in 1998. Jaro kennels also produced 45 Japanese Chin champions with Richard having the great honor of handling “BIS BISS Am and Mex Ch El Mac’s Shogun De Misdelie”, the first Chin in forty years to win BIS at an American all breed Championship show. This dog still holds the record of three breed wins in a row at Westminster.  Recently, Richard has shown BISS Ch Jaro’s Chnk-Kee Mun-Kee to the Eukanuba ,BBX award three times.

Richard is a popular judge and breed presenter in the USA and had completed appointments in Australia, China, Hong Kong and Japan. Richard is currently licensed to judge various breeds in the Toy, All Non-Sporting ,some sporting breeds, also BIS. In year 2008, Richard had the priviledge to judge the Japanese Chin National Sp. in Oklahoma.

Other areas of involvement in the American dog show scene have included:
· Past President of the Southern California Lhasa Apso Club
· Member of the JEAW judges Group
· Past Board member of the American Lhasa Apso Club
· Member of the ADSJ & DJEA Judes Group
· President of GIG Hardor Kennel Club 2008-2010
· Education Chairperson Japanese Chin Club of America
· Mentor for the Japanese Chin Club of America

Cameron, Christine

LaPine, Oregon, chowfull@hotmail.com
AKC Judge #5648 - upcoming assignments
Breeds owned or handled: German Shepherds, Chow Chows
Eligible to judge: American Eskimo, Bostons, Bulldogs, Shar-Pei, Chows, Dals, Frenchies, Kees, Schips, Shibas, Australian Cattle Dogs, Australian Shepherds, Bearded Collies, Cardigan Welsh Corgi, Collies, German Shepherds, Pembroke Welsh Corgis, Junior Showmanship

I began showing dogs at the age of 11 which gives me over 50 years. My first dog was a German Shepherd which I showed in both Obedience and Conformation. I exhibited GSD for 20 years. When my ankles and knees gave out and I couldn't do all the running I switched to Chows and have been showing them since 1976. I have bred and/or owned over 40 Champions. In 1992 I was approved by AKC for my first breed and as of this date, I am approved for 17 breeds: 10 Non-Sporting and 7 Herding, as well as Junior Showmanship. As of 2010 I am provisional for Dals, Shibas, Australian Cattle Dogs and Beardies. Also I am an ASCA judge. In 2007 I judged the Chow National in Italy and in 2003 I judged the Chow National in Australia. I have also judged several times in Canada. I have also judged for UKC, IABCA and ARBA. When I am not judging I enjoy showing my own Chows, ring stewarding or just attending a show to enjoy the people, dogs and to learn about new breeds.

Cartwright, Noreen

Lake Oswego, Washington, shewatches@msn.com
AKC Judge #0817 - upcoming assignments
Breeds owned or handled: Labs, Poodles, Whippet, Chihuahuas, Yorkie, Lowchen
Eligible to judge: Sporting, Non-Sporting, Danes, Whippets, obedience, Juniors and Best in Show

Mrs. Cartwright has judged in several venues as well as for foreign registries. Her first purebred dog was a miniature Poodle, bought as a Mother’s Day gift in 1962. When she went to the library to get a book on trick training, she found instead one on obedience, and that started it all. Her husband’s Labrador Retriever became the first Lab bitch to earn both her AKC Championship and her Utility Degree. She was also a Mexican Champion and had her PCE (CDX) degree.

Mrs. Cartwright wrote a weekly newspaper pet column for which she received a Dog Writers Association of America national award. She also created and hosted a television series about purebred animals. She was the founding President and lobbyist for Nevada Dog Fanciers, a statewide organization formed to lobby for state and local dog hobbyist laws. They got two hobbyist ordinances passed, and also convinced the county commissioners to build and maintain a park to be used for dog training, shows and matches – which it still does. She was a professional groomer for more than ten years, conducted obedience and conformation classes, and held various offices in Nevada all-breed and obedience clubs. She was the first licensed AKC judge in Nevada for both obedience and for breed, receiving initial obedience approved in 1968 and breed in 1972. She is Past President of Northwest Dog Show Judges Group, Past President of Clackamas Kennel Club, and a member of Dog Fanciers Assoc of Oregon and Senior Conformation Judges Group.

In her other life, Mrs. Cartwright was a Certified Financial Planner, Past President of the Portland Chapter of International Association for Financial Planning, creator and host of two consumer finance programs, author of Can I Trust you with My Money? and has been named three times to Who’s Who.

Chatterjee, Partha Sekhar

Kolkata, India, parthaschatterjee@gmail.com
Breeds owned or handled: Dachshunds, Golden Retrievers, Labrador Retrievers, Pug, Doberman, Lhasa Apso, Fox Terriers, Beagle, Pomeranian, German Shepherd Dog, Whippet, Spitz, Great Dane, English Cocker Spaniel
Kennel Name: Patricia and Rightway
Eligible to judge: All Breeds and Specials

Kennel Club of India licensed judge. Commenced all breeds judging from 1986. Was introduced to the world of pigeon racing, exotic birds and of course dogs from his birth. His father was a big game hunter and breeding and showing dogs (mainly bull terriers & fox terriers) was a routine affair in the Chatterjee household.

Partha has bred and exhibited several breeds like the Greater German Spitz, Dobermans, Whippets, Pomeranians, Std. SmoothDachshunds, GSDs, Boxers, Rottweilers, Great Danes, Golden Retrievers, Labrador Retrievers, English Cocker Spaniels, Pugs and Lhasa Apsos making up numerous champions and top winners. He owns 2 prefix / affix, one with his wife in the name and style of Patricia Kennels and the other with Mr. Pinaki Banerjee which carries the name Rightway Kennels. Among them they have also exhibited and titled several of our Labradors and homebred Pug in Thailand, also several of our Labradors and Golden Retriever have also been campaigned in Europe with great success.

Past committee member of the Kennel Club of India and presently associated with several kennel clubs. Commenced judging from 1986 and internationally from 1989 and since then has judged many times in Australia and New Zealand. In 1989 he was one of the judges for the Melbourne Royal and his other prestigous appointments also include the Pal Blue Ribbon Awards in Auckland. In 2000 he judged the Brisbane Royal and in 2004 he judged the Hobart Royal. In 2008 he was one of the judges for the 45th Eurodogshow held in Kortrijk, Belgium. Over the years he has also judged in countries like Hong Kong, Nepal, Indonesia, South Africa, Thailand, China, Belarus, Malaysia and the Phillippines. He has many domestic & international all-breed appointments in 2009 (Minsk), Gibraltar, (Taiwan) in 2010 & 2011 (Australia / New Zealand and in several other countries which include many FCI championship shows in Europe, Japan, Thailand, Taiwan and others.

Mr. Chatterjee owns a pharmacy and a veterinary clinic attended by several veterinarians treating dogs and other animals. Now his new addition is a pet shop in the name & style of Animal Lovers Clinic & Pets & Plant World, which people visit for a world class pet shop experience. Advisory council member of the popular Indian pet magazine Pet India for which he writes a column every month. He also sometimes writes for a magazine Dog News Australia published from Sydney.

Chaytor, Sue

Hamilton, New Zealand, suechaytor@xtra.co.nz
NZKC Judge #21544 - NZKC Judges Directory
Breeds owned or handled: English Setters, Aust Kelpie & Border Collie
Kennel Name: Dajarra
Eligible to judge: Herding (Group 5/Working in NZ), Toys

Started in Obedience in late 70s, progressed to the Show ring in 80s with English Setters and Aust Kelpies, started showing Border Collies in 1983. Have been in Borders ever since, started judging in 1999 with Group 5 (NZ Working) and just received my Toy license (2011). Have handled Great Danes, MW Dachies and a few other breeds. Judged numerous BC Specialty shows in Australia and a number of Multi Specialty shows in NZ.

Clouss, Wyoma

Boise, Idaho, clouss@wy-os.net
AKC Judge #6301 - upcoming assignments
Breeds owned or handled: Miniature Schnauzers, Chinese Cresteds
Kennel Name: Wy-O's
Eligible to judge: Terrier Group, Boxers, Dobermans, Giant Schnauzer, Standard Schnauzer, Toy Manchester Terriers, Junior Showmanship

Wyoma Clouss, who retired after 34 years as a speech pathologist, entered the world of Miniature Schnauzers in 1974. After a professional handler finished their first four champions, Wyoma and husband Owen finished the next thirty-seven champions themselves. Wyoma served as President of the American Miniature Schnauzer Club for four terms, on the AMSC Board of Directors, and continues as the AMSC Judges Education Chairman. She also has been president, show chairman, and board member of the Idaho Capital City Kennel Club in Boise, Idaho, and now serves as their Delegate to the American Kennel Club. Currently judging all Terrier breeds, Terrier Group, four Working breeds, and Junior Showmanship, Wyoma was honored to judge American Miniature Schnauzer Club National Specialties in Chicago in 1997 and 2003, the AMSC Montgomery County Specialty in 2007, and the AMSC Montgomery County Specialty again in 2011.

Colvin, JoAnn

Penn Yan, New York, calicocbr@verizon.net
AKC Judge #7140 - upcoming assignments
Breeds owned or handled: Chesapeake Bay Retrievers, Pekingese, and currently a Tibetan Spaniel
Kennel Name: Cal-I-Co
Eligible to judge: all but 5 of the Sporting Group, Pekingese, Affenpinschers and Pomeranians, and Junior Showmanship

My husband and I have been involved in dogs since 1976. I am also President of my all-breed kennel club and I am a show chair for two New York state show clusters.

Conod, Donna

Tillsonburg, Ontario, donna.conod@gmail.com
CKC Judge #0005374 CKC Judges Directory; Member Canadian Dog Judges Association
Breeds owned or handled: Great Danes, German Shepherds, Pharoh Hounds, Poodles, Shih Tzu, Mini and Smooth Dachshunds. I have handled most breeds in the Working and Herding groups.
Kennel Name: Whisper Hill Kennel
Eligible to judge: Group 3, 6, 7, BIS; provisional on the back half of Group 2

I am a second generation dog person. Our first dog was a Great Dane which was aquired in 1953 and our first Ch. was in 1954. I am a member of the CKC, the Bluewater Kennel Club, the Forest City Kennel Club. I am also a member of the Great Dane Club of Canada and USA and the German Shepherd Club of Canada and USA. I have had the pleasure of judging across Canada and also in Australia. I also enjoy judging the Rare Breeds.

Corse, Victoria E.

Marshfield, Massachusetts, corsairebt@gmail.com
AKC Judge #5356 - upcoming assignments
Breeds owned or handled: Bull Terrier, Miniature Bull Terrier, Bloodhound, English Cocker Spaniel, Pug
Kennel Name: Corsaire
Eligible to judge: Bull Terrier, Miniature Bull Terrier, Jr Showmanship

Victoria began judging Jr Showmanship in the 1980s when egged on by a friend. Her original breed was English Cockers from the renowned Ancram Kennels, but her heart always belonged to Bull Terriers and in 1986 she bought her first Bully. She hasn't looked back. In 2005 her Corsaire Chrome Hoss became the first US bred Bull Terrier to become an English Champion, winning the Terrier Group at the Birmingham Dog Show on the way.

Her assignments have included Australia, New Zealand, France, Scotland, England, Mexico, Canada and approximately 22 of the United States.

Cox, Bernadette F.

Auburn, Washington, kazak65@aol.com
AKC Judge #5062 - upcoming assignments
Breeds owned or handled: Golden Retrievers, Pomeranians
Eligible to judge: Sporting Group, BIS, Juniors and 4 Hounds

My first litter of Goldens (in 1967) laid the foundation for use of this breed at Guide Dogs for the Blind in California. It also was the start of my very small but successful kennel of 8 consecutive generations of amateur owner-handled Champions, out of only 28 litters. My dogs have appeared in movies and TV commercials and have been GRCA Outstanding Sires, Show Dog Hall of Fame members, guides for the blind and working gun dogs. In my real life, I am past president and show chairman of a large So. California All Breed club. and I have managed Veterinary Corporations in California and Washington state. My husband, David, and I were delighted to own and show the 1988 National Champion Andalusian Stallion, TRANCO, and now are excitedly preparing a two-year-old Thoroughbred Stallion for a racing career. I began judging in 1988, love dogs and horses and enjoy travelling.

Cummins, Patricia

Victoria, British Columbia, pcummins@telus.net
CKC Judge #0006110 CKC Judges Directory; Member Canadian Dog Judges Association
Breeds owned or handled: Samoyed, Pembroke Welsh Corgi, Siberian Husky, Norwegian Elkhound, Belgian Shepherd, Bearded Collie
Kennel Name: Sancha (Perm. Reg.)
Eligible to judge: Working Group

Under the Sancha kennel name, my husband Paul and I have bred 60 Champion Samoyeds to date, mostly owner-handled until very recently. We also bred and owned Pembroke Welsh Corgis and have had two Champions. We have been honoured to win Best in Show, Best Puppy in Show and many Group wins and placements with our dogs. Along the way, I finished a CDX on my first Sam and CD titles on a number of others. We have also worked our Sams from time to time in harness: sledding, carting, and ski-joring, as well as in herding. I handled many other breeds in conformation at one time, including Siberian Huskies, Norwegian Elkhounds, Bearded Collies, Rough Collies, and Belgian Shepherds.

In 2007, I applied for my conformation judging permit and I now judge the entire Working Group. Along the way I have had the pleasure of judging Sweepstakes for a number of regional Specialties: the Willamette Valley Samoyed Fanciers, the Samoyed Club of Washington State, and in Canada, for Akitas, Alaskan Malamutes, Boxers, Bullmastiffs, Siberian Huskies, Standard Schnauzers, and several Group 5 Specialties, and for the Mastiff Club of Canada and Shiba Inu Canada National Specialties.

I retired from the Provincial Government in 2006, after 30 years, where I worked in the Ministry of Finance. My other hobbies include gardening and growing orchids.

Cuneo, Anitra

Belle Mead, New Jersey, anitra@eclipse.net
AKC Judge #3828 - upcoming assignments
Breeds owned or handled: Weimaraner, Great Dane, Poodle, Wirehaired Vizsla
Kennel Name: Pipestone
Eligible to judge: Working, Non-Sporting, Herding, Weimaraners, NSDTR, Glen of Imaal Terriers, BIS

Mrs. Cuneo began judging in 1982. In addition to the usual breeding, exhibiting, stewarding and club activities she has been actively involved in the New Jersey Federation of Dog Clubs as a Director, Secretary, Vice-President and President. She, along with her husband Roy, is a founder of the Garden State Weimaraner Club as well as the Princeton Judges Study Group which is dedicated to the education of dog judges and prospective dog judges. She has been a Delegate to the AKC and is a member of three all-breed clubs and a life member of the Garden State Weimaraner Club.

In a previous life (before dogs) she was a professional, free-lance artist. She has judged in most of the United States, South America, the far east and several European countries.

Daigle, Sherry

Ottawa, Ontario, sherrydaigle@hotmail.com
CKC Judge #0006681 CKC Judges Directory; Member Canadian Dog Judges Association
Breeds owned or handled: Shih Tzu, Cavalier King Charles Spaniels
Kennel Name: Twintree
Eligible to judge: on permit for the first half of Group 5 except Cotons

I began breeding and showing Shih Tzu in 1989 and Cavaliers followed in the mid 90s. I have owned BIS/BISS-winning and #1 ranked Shih Tzu and Cavaliers. I breed under the Twintree prefix and I am active in the Cavalier King Charles Spaniel Club of Canada.

Dean, Denise

Parks, Arizona, dean7044@gmail.com
AKC Judge #7044 - upcoming assignments
Breeds owned or handled: Bernese Mountain Dog, Portuguese Water Dog, Old English Sheepdog
Kennel Name: DeerPark
Eligible to judge: All Herding and 15 Working breeds

I have been involved in the dog show world since 1975 and still show (owner/handler) and breed my three breeds. Have judged in Canada and England and enjoy travel and would be happy to go anywhere in the world to judge.

Delerue, Pedro Sanches

Portugal, p.delerue@iol.pt
Breeds owned or handled: Old English Sheepdogs, Teckels, Portuguese breed Cão da Serra D`Aires and now English Bulldog
Kennel Name: Quinta D'Abroeira
Eligible to judge: International CPC and FCI Judge, since 1990. FCI Groups 1, 2, 3, 4, 8, 10 and Basset Hound, Pequenese and all Portuguese Breeds

Born in 30/04/59 in Portugal, with University degree in Business and management. Started to show dogs at the age of 6, with German Shepherds from Vandoma Affix, from my father. In 1972 imported the first Bobtail to Iberia peninsula. In 1978 started my own kennel "Quinta D`Abroeira", first with Old English Sheepdog, then with Teckels and later Portuguese breed Cão da Serra D`Aires and now English Bulldog. I have had more than 200 Champions, with 35 titles of European and world Champions in 4 different breeds, Top dog of the Year All breeds and top Junior of the Year All breeds several times as well as top Portuguese breed. My dogs have won more than 500 groups and 60 BIS, one of top winning in the history of Portuguese cynofilia and a record of European and World Titles.

President of the Portuguese Teckel Club, Club Portuguese do Serra D`Aires, Bulldog Club of Portugal, and was member of the comities of the Basset Hound Club of Portugal, Club Portuguese of British Shepherds, Associação Doberman de Portugal, Club Portugês do Cão de Agua, Kennel Club Fiscal Council. Was responsible for the elaboration of the actual standard of the Cão da Serra D`Aires. Grooming specialist, winner of the Golden Scissor trophy.

Have judged in European and World Champion Shows, Champion of Champions the most important shows in almost all European Countries as well as North and South America and many breed club shows in several different breeds from group 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 10 in several countries.

Dempsey, Paula

Spanaway, Washington, oakleystrs@aol.com
AKC Judge #68629 - upcoming assignments
Breeds owned or handled: English Setters, Irish Setters, Gordon Setters, English Springer Spaniels, Old English Sheepdogs, Afghans, Whippets
Eligible to judge: English Setters and Irish Setters

I have bred over 100 champions in English Setters, including National Specialty BOB, BOW, Best Puppy. Bred and owned the youngest Am/Can champion in the history of the breed, which still holds today at 10 months. Finished a 13-month-old from BBE on to BEST IN SHOW!

I have had the pleasure of judging English Setter and Irish Setter specialties. My last Irish assignment was an entry of 84 the weekend prior to Westminster.

Derry, Bonnie

Vernon, BC, info@endymionfarms.ca
CKC Judge #0000165 CKC Judges Directory; Member Canadian Dog Judges Association
Breeds owned or handled: Borzoi, S.S. Dachshund, Afghan, Deerhound (Scottish), Doberman, Toy Poodle, Boston Terriers
Kennel Name: Endymion
Eligible to judge: Groups 2, 3, 7, 5 (half on permit), BIS

In 1984 I applied for my first permit and at this time I am qualified to judge the Hound group (2), Working group (3), Herding group (7), the first half of the Toy group and on permit for the second half of Toys plus Best in Show. I belong to a local judging group that gets together on a regular basis to study various breeds and regularly attend dog shows to ringside judge when possible. I have judged in Canada, the US and Australia and am a member of the Canadian Dog Judges Association.

Dobkin, Marcie

San Diego, California, mdobkin@prodigy.net
AKC Judge #6442 - upcoming assignments
Breeds owned or handled: Bulldogs, Boston Terriers, Schipperkes, Japanese Chin
Kennel Name: DeSoto
Eligible to judge: Non Sporting, Toys, some Working, AB Jr., BIS

Bred and showed many home bred Bulldogs and Boston. Also showed several other NS and Toy breeds. Currently progressing on completing the Working Group.

Doherty, Martin D.

Orangeville, Ontario, pbgv1@sympatico.ca
CKC Judge #0000382 CKC Judges Directory; Member Canadian Dog Judges Association
Breeds owned or handled: Old English Sheepdogs, PBGVs, Irish Wolfhounds
Kennel Name: Auriga
Eligible to judge: All Breeds

I've been breeding Old English Sheepdogs under the Auriga prefix since 1973, finishing 128 Canadian Champions and acquiring over 30 BIS. Our first National Specialty was the American OES National in 1979 under English breeder judge Miss Florence Tilley, of the famous Shepton Kennel. Auriga dogs have been Best of Breed numerous times at the Canadian OES Nationals. In 2007 our homebred MBIS, BISS Can, Am. Ch Auriga’s Robert the Rogue was #10 All Breed in Canada and sire of Best of Winners at the American OES Nationals.

We have also been active in the Hound Group for the past twenty-five years showing Irish Wolfhounds, Whippets and for the past ten years PBGVs, achieving our first PBGV BIS in 2002 with Ch Charlen’s Cezanne De Mirepoix ranked number 10 Hound in Canada. We finished our first of three English Champions in 2007 in five shows, two Reserve CCs and 3 CCs in less then two months with Can Am Ch Soletraders Bugs Bunny. At the 2007 American National, Winners Female and at the 2010; Best of Breed, plus our homebred littermates Winners male and sister Best of Winners. MBIS, Best In Specialty Can Am Ch Soletraders Bjorn Borg finished 2010 #10 All Breed in Canada.

I have been judging since 1981, and the Canadian Kennel Club granted me All Breed Judging status in 2002. I have judged numerous breed boosters and specialties including OES, German Shorthairs, Vizsla, Flat-coated Retrievers, PBGVs, Rhodesian Ridgebacks, Irish Wolfhounds and Australian Cattle Dogs to name a few. I have had the honor to officiate in Ireland, Australia, Puerto Rico, Germany, Japan, Argentina, Columbia, United States and all Canadian Provinces.

Dougherty, Michael J.

Escondido, California, dougherty1515@cox.net
AKC Judge #4752 - upcoming assignments
Breeds owned or handled: Most all.
Kennel Name: Vagabond & Donnybrook

Eligible to judge: Best in Show, the Hound Group, the Terrier Group, Manchester Terriers (Toy), Bichon Frises, Boston Terriers, Dalmatians, French Bulldogs, Keeshonden, Lhasa Apsos, Poodles, and Tibetan Terriers, plus Miscellaneous Classes and Junior Showmanship

Michael J. Dougherty started with his family in purebred dogs in 1961, acquiring his first Whippet in 1963. By 1974 he was approved by the American Kennel Club for a limited handler's license, attaining all-breed status in 1977 - teaming with his father, Jack Dougherty. While concentrating on handling he also bred and owned, with his family, Miniature Schnauzers, Smooth Fox Terriers, and Keeshonden, as well as Whippets. As a professional handler, he guided the careers of many top winning dogs, including Best in Show winning Whippets and Bichon Frise. His handling focused mainly on breeds in the Hound, Terrier, Non Sporting, and Toy Groups, but also included many breeds in the other three groups.

A graduate of United States International University, Dougherty has been in the public relations and publishing industry for over 30 years. He has represented and worked with such luminaries as Gore Vidal, Maya Angelou, Joseph Wambaugh, Tom Wolfe, Robert Ludlum, Larry King, Donald Trump, Dick Morris, Sidney Sheldon, Judith Krantz, James Clavell, Christopher Isherwood, Richard Reeves, Nancy Reagan, Doris Day, M. Scott Peck, William Manchester, Dick Cavett, Timothy Leary, Irwin Shaw, Douglas Fairbanks, Jr., Howard Fast, Frankie Laine, Josh Logan, Dr. Robert Atkins, Michael Murphy, Ben Stein, John Rechy, and Alvin Toffler, among others.

From 1981 through late 1989 he directed his own Beverly Hills-based public relations firm. From 1989 through 1992 he held the position of Executive Director of Publicity for the book publishing company, Jeremy P. Tarcher, Inc. From September 1992 through mid-1997 he headed his reestablished independent public relations firm. From mid-1997 through the end of 2002 he was the Director of Marketing/Sales/Publicity at Renaissance Media/Audio Renaissance, a Los Angeles-based book and audiobook publishing company. Presently he heads Dougherty & Associates Public Relations, an independent PR and marketing agency.

In 1985 Dougherty retired from professional handling to pursue a dog judging avocation, again following in his father's footsteps. He is currently approved by the AKC to judge Best in Show, the Hound Group, the Terrier Group, Manchester Terriers (Toy), Bichon Frises, Boston Terriers, Dalmatians, French Bulldogs, Keeshonden, Lhasa Apsos, Poodles, and Tibetan Terriers, plus Miscellaneous Classes and Junior Showmanship. He has judged at shows across the nation such as Westminster (including the Hound Group in 2007), Montgomery County (including Best in Show in 2007), Morris & Essex, Westchester, Bucks County, Eastern, Ladies, Philadelphia, Atlanta, Hatboro, Devon, Old Dominion, Greenwich, Maryland, Detroit, Beverly Hills, Del Valle, Great Western Terrier, Sir Francis Drake, and Santa Barbara. His international judging assignments have taken him to Australia, Taiwan, Colombia, Sweden, Germany, Italy, Ireland, Finland, Canada, Mexico, and Japan.

He and his wife Michelle, an artist, reside in Escondido, California, where they own a pet resort - the Windsong Resort...for Pets.

Draheim, Thomas P.

Toledo, Ohio, patomdraheim@bex.net
AKC Judge #18205 - upcoming assignments
Breeds owned or handled: German Shepherds,Pembroke Welsh Corgis
Eligible to judge: Australian Shepherds, German Shepherds, Pembroke Welsh Corgis, Shetland Sheepdogs

Duncan, Donald

Toronto, Ontario, dondncn@yahoo.ca
CKC Judge #0000386 CKC Judges Directory; Member Canadian Dog Judges Association
Breeds owned or handled: Boston Terrier, Doberman Pinscher, Newfoundland
Kennel Name: Duncan
Eligible to judge: All Breeds

Don has judged in Canada since 1991. Judged in US, Ireland, Australia (Canberra Royal Show), New Zealand. He has judged specialties for: Boston Terrier, Bichon Frise, Chinese Shar-peis, Toy and Standard Manchester, Samoyed, Saint Bernard in Canada and USA. He is a Life Member CKC, also Doberman Pinscher Club of Canada, past treasurer of the DPCC, former member The Greater Mid-Ontario Doberman Fanciers, President Markham KC, member of Oakville KC, Boston Terrier Club of America, former Boston Club of Ontario, Canadian Dog Judges Association

Dvorak, Don

Benton City, Washington, bulldogger2@live.com
AKC Judge #5537 - upcoming assignments ASCA Judge #2938
Breeds owned or handled: Bulldogs, Saint Bernards, Bernese Mtn. Dogs, Pembroke Welsh Corgis, Irish Water Spaniels
Kennel Name: Swissong

Eligible to judge: Bulldogs, Keeshonden, Saint Bernards, Bernese Mtn. Dogs, Great Pyrenees, Great Danes, Rottweilers, Doberman, Boxers, Siberians, Alaskan Malamutes, Akitas, Bullmastiffs

My first breed was Saint Bernards. I had Bulldogs to raise the puppies and keep them in line! I have been approved to judge since 1990 and have judged specialties for different breeds. I have also judged ASCA for many years. I have judged a number of Rare Breed & International All Breed Shows. A particular exciting event was to judge an All Breed Show in Thailand.

Edwards, Katie

Colville, Washington, joekatie_edwards@msn.com
AKC Judge #27556 - upcoming assignments
Breeds owned or handled: Great Danes, Bernese Mt. Dogs, Irish Setters, Irish Wolfhounds, Beagle, Siberian Huskies, Airdales, Beagle
Kennel Name: Laurado Great Danes, Reg.
Eligible to judge: Great Danes, Siberian Huskies, Juniors, ASCA, applying for other Working Dogs

I grew up with Great Danes starting with Hazel Mage of the original Laurado Kennels when I was 12 years old, which gives me 45 years in dogs. The original kennel produced over 50 champion Great Danes and Irish Wolfhounds including several Danes that were Best In Show / Specialty winners and top winners in the US and Canada. My own breeding has added 20+ more Dane champions - most of them owner-handled. I've written various dog related articles for breed magazines and newspapers. All 3 of my daughters were Junior Handlers and, now that the kids are grown, I am getting around to judging assignments. I've judged Danes all over the country for years but feel I finally now have time to go for the rest of the Working Group.

Egerton, Cheryl Myers

Minto, New Brunswick, egertonc@nbnet.nb.ca
CKC Judge #0000151 CKC Judges Directory; Member Canadian Dog Judges Association
Breeds owned or handled: Basenjis, Scottish Deerhounds, Welsh Terriers, German Shepherds
Kennel Name: Conamore
Eligible to judge: All Breeds

Employed with Department of Education for l8 years, CKC Board members for 6 1/2 years. Began judging in l984, all breed status since l991. Bred Basenjis prefix 'Conamore'. Last 5 generations have had a BIS in each generation. Have judged specialities and breeds in: England, Sweden, Japan, Mexico, South America, South Africa, Australia, USA, Canada. Had the first BIS Basenji in Canada in fifteen years in 1968. One of the few Canadians to win the US BCOA National. Have been showing and breeding dogs since the late 1960s. President Fredericton Kennel Club and member of BCOA, BCOC, BCofN.England, member of Atlantic Judges Conformation Group and CDJA. Life member of CKC.

Egginton, Norma

Guelph, Ontario, normae@rogers.com
CKC Judge #0005248 CKC Judges Directory; Member Canadian Dog Judges Association
Breeds owned or handled: Springer Spaniels, Dobermans, Chihuahua, Irish Wolfhounds, Great Pyrenees
Kennel Name: Prestonfield
Eligible to judge: Working, Toys, on permit for top half of Terriers

I belong to the Canadian Dog Judges Association, the American Dog Judges Association, Pyrenees Club of Canada, Pyrenees Club of Southern Ontario. I have been judging since 2003 and have owned and shown my chosen breeds to multiple Best in Shows. I also judge Rare breeds.

Eichel, Beverly A.

Monroe, North Carolina, beichel1@carolina.rr.com
AKC Judge #6751 - upcoming assignments
Breeds owned or handled: Newfoundlands, Australian Shepherds
Eligible to judge: 15 working breeds and Australian Shepherds

Scheduled to judge in Germany June, 2011

Eichhorn, Richard W.

Acton, California, drakyitms@aol.com
AKC Judge #15749 - upcoming assignments
Breeds owned or handled: Tibetan Mastiffs, Tibetan Terriers, Australian Shepherds, Basset Hounds, Miniature Poodles, Spanish Mastiffs
Kennel Name: Drakyi
Eligible to judge: Tibetan Mastiffs (AKC), All Breeds (ARBA/KCUSA BIS, AKC Matches)

AKC Tibetan Mastiff breeder-judge specialist (Provisional), International FCI and CKU Tibetan Mastiff Specialties. Rare breed Best in Show judge with American Rare Breed Association/Kennel Club USA.

Eilks, Nancy

Lake Mills, Wisconsin, eilks@gdinet.com
AKC Judge #23143 - upcoming assignments UKC Judge #6740
Breeds owned or handled: Bouviers, Rottweilers, Giant Schnauzer, Mini Schnauzer, Pembroke Corgi, Brittany, Afghan, Norwegian Elkhound, Portuguese Water Dog
Kennel Name: Blackstone
Eligible to judge: UKC: All but BSD. AKC: Bouvier, Collie, Bearded Collie, Briard, OES, Pembroke Corgi, Cardigan Corgi, Rottweiler

Breeder of Bouviers for 30 years and Rottweilers for 10 years. Active in Parent and Regional breed clubs.

Elford, Judi

Millbrook, Ontario, samoyeds@gmail.com
CKC Judge #0003043 CKC Judges Directory; Member Canadian Dog Judges Association
Breeds owned or handled: Samoyed, Schipperke
Kennel Name: Vanderbilt
Eligible to judge: Group 1, 2 (top half permit), 3, 7, BIS

Together with husband Blair, Judi has built and owns Vanderbilt (perm.reg.) - an active Samoyed breeding/exhibition kennel producing to date approx. 200 Champions worldwide and multiple BIS, BISS and #1 Sams. Judi has judged in Canada, USA, Europe and GB.

Emmons, Loretta

Martinez, Georgia, heartsong-ent@comcast.net
AKC Judge #22793 - upcoming assignments
Breeds owned or handled: Bullmastiffs, French Bulldog, Australian Shepherd, Boxer, Golden Retriever and a number of other breeds as a handler
Eligible to judge: French Bulldogs, Bullmastiffs, Australian Shepherds, Jr Showmanship

I have been in the fancy for over 25 years. It was my privilege to raise some of the top Bullmastiffs in the country. I spent many years as an all-breed handler and handled breeds from each group.

Engelauf, Helena Yates

Macon, Georgia, helhub@aol.com
AKC Judge #5264 - upcoming assignments
Breeds owned or handled: Saint Bernards, Corgis, Keeshonden, Finnish Spitz, Toy Fox Terriers
Eligible to judge: Finnish Spitz, Pembroke Welsh Corgis, Junior Showmanship

25+ years as a licensed judge. Judge at UKC Primer 2008. 35+ years as a Breeder (St. Bernards, Corgis, Keeshonden, Finnish Spitz and Toy Fox Terriers). 15+ years as a Breed Mentor and Breed Presenter. 25+ years teaching Handling Classes to both Junior and Senior Handlers. Treasurer Toy Fox Association of America. National Show Secretary for Finnish Spitz Club Of America

Evans, Don L.

Huntingtown, Maryland, SecAttorney@msn.com
AKC Judge #5916 - upcoming assignments
Breeds owned or handled: Lhasa Apso, English Cocker, Pointer, Irish Setter, Beagle, Greyhound, Whippet, Papillon, Toy Fox Terrier
Kennel Name: Baywatch
Eligible to judge: Best in Show, Sporting Group, 14 Terrier Breeds, Lhasa Apsos, Junior Showmanship

Mr. Evans, a Navy veteran, is a practicing securities attorney with the Federal Government.  His field of post graduate work was Public Administration and his BA was in Political Science and Classical Civilization.

Mr. Evans began breeding Lhasas in the 1970s and the limited Baywatch breeding program has, among other things, produced generations of multiple group- and specialty-winning dogs.  Baywatch is an American Lhasa Apso Club (ALAC) Register of Merit (ROM) Breeder and Mr. Evans is an ALAC Parent Club approved breed mentor.  In addition, he has taught a number of institute and judge’s group seminars on Lhasas and other breeds.

Mr. Evans is a long-time member of the English Cocker Spaniel Club of America and the American Lhasa Apso Club and has belonged to a number of all-breed clubs over the last 35+ years including Lexington KC, Shoreline Dog Fanciers Association of Orange County (founding member), Middlesex County KC, Vacationland Dog Club and Chesapeake KC of Maryland.  His specialty club memberships have included the Northeast English Cocker Spaniel Club, Mason Dixon English Cocker Spaniel Club, Lhasa Apso Club of Greater Houston, National Capital Area Lhasa Apso Club and Central Maryland Lhasa Apso Fanciers.  Mr. Evans has previously held and continues to serve in a number of positions for both all-breed and specialty clubs including AKC Delegate, President, Secretary, Treasurer and a variety of committee chairs and memberships.

Mr. Evans has attended the AKC Advanced Terrier Institute in July 2009 as well as numerous Dog Judges Association and group institutes, seminars, meetings and training sessions.

As a Sporting Group judge, Mr. Evans has judged numerous Sporting Group and specialty shows throughout the US.  In October, 2010 he judged the Sporting Group at Devon Kennel Club.

Ewles, Alan S.

Moffat, Ontario, afkingsalukis@hotmail.com
CKC Judge #0000061 CKC Judges Directory; Member Canadian Dog Judges Association;
AKC Judge #7056 - upcoming assignments
Breeds owned or handled: Salukis, Afghans, West Highland White Terriers, Italian Greyhounds, Great Pyrenees, Wirehaired Dachshunds, Cavaliers, Pulis, Bouviers, American Cockers, Yorkshire Terriers, Siberian Huskies, Jack Russell Terriers
Kennel Name: Afking Kennel Reg'd
Eligible to judge: Group 1, 2, 4, 5 Permit for last half. BIS, Schnauzer-Standard & Giant, Manchester Terrier

I have been involved in Salukis since 1970. During that time I have bred and produced numerous speciality and Best In Show winners, including the first smooth saluki to be awarded a BIS in USA and Canada I have been a hound judge since 1988. I have judged in Canada, USA, Norway, Australia, Finland etc. I have attended the World Shows. I judge Rare Breeds and have judged Junior Handlers and was honoured to judge the Junior Handlers Finals in Halifax. I am a former member of the Appeals Committee of the CKC and an Ambasssor at the Purina National Annual Show.

Falconer, Ms. Marie Ann

Ludlow, Massachusetts, mylaone@aol.com
AKC Judge #51642 - upcoming assignments
Breeds owned or handled: GSD, Siberian Husky, Belgian breeds, Samoyeds, Rottweiler
Kennel Name: Myla
Eligible to judge: Some in Working, Herding and Non-Sporting

I have been in purebred dogs my whole life with my first Champion in 1971, a Dalmatian. I went on to breed and show GSD at Redrock kennels with Fred Olson and have a successful breeding and show career with my Siberian Huskies under the Myla kennel name. I am the owner/handler of the famous Rocky, Ch. Seeonees Point Blank CGC, top winingest Siberian in US history. I love to judge and have been to 5 countries now.

Felten, Dr. Bev Sigl

Lannon, Wisconsin, gero@execpc.com
AKC Judge #65674 - upcoming assignments; UKC Judge #6988 - UKC List of Judges
Breeds owned or handled: English Springer Spaniels
Kennel Name: Felstar
Eligible to judge: Irish Setters-provisional, English Springer Spaniels, English Cocker Spaniels

I've obtained my first English Springer since 1983. Since then I've shown in conformation, obedience and agility.

Fernall, Joanne

Norwood, Ontario, devonsleigh@sympatico.ca
CKC Judge #0006548 CKC Judges Directory; Member Canadian Dog Judges Association
Breeds owned or handled: Labrador Retrievers, Pugs, Irish Setters
Kennel Name: Devonsleigh Perm. Reg'd
Eligible to judge: On permit for the first half of Group 1

Currently the President of the Eastern Ontario Labrador Breeders Association and the President of the Pug Club of Canada.

Fertl, Irma Szabo

Texas (north of Houston), piroska1313@gmail.com
AKC Judge #5556 - upcoming assignments
Breeds owned or handled: Old English Sheepdogs, Pulik
Eligible to judge: Herding Group, Vizslas, Finnish Spitz, 16 Working breeds, Junior Showmanship, Miscellaneous Class, BIS

Born in Vienna, Austria i started with show dogs after coming to US and have breeder/owner-handled OES from 1972 thru 1986 and from then until present it was and is Pulik (and one Kuvasz a few years ago). I am a member of several all-breed clubs and the Puli Club of America as well as the Texas Working Dog Club of Greater Houston. Besides conformation i have also titled my dogs in obedience and herding (daughter does the agility stuff with my Pulis) and have done so at FCI shows as well.

Fogel, Jacquelyn

West Bend, Wisconsin, ccpetresort@aol.com
AKC Judge #70054 - upcoming assignments
Breeds owned or handled: Basset Hound, Bedlington Terrier, Dachshund, Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, Australian Terrier
Kennel Name: First Class
Eligible to judge: Basset, Dachshund, Bedlington, Whippet (provisional), PBGV (provisional), Australian Terrier (provisional)

I was approved for my first 3 breeds in 2010 and am currently provisional on my next 3 breeds. I have bred Bassets since 1971, Bedlingtons since 1995 and Dachshunds since 1998. I also co-own and handle Cavalier King Charles Spaniels and Australian Terriers. My Bedlingtons are consistently ranked in the top of the breed, all systems, and we often campaign more than one.

Foote, Diane

Calimesa, California, deslynn4@aol.com
AKC Judge #6336 - upcoming assignments
Breeds owned or handled: Bull Terriers,Minnie Bull Terriers, Bull Mastiffs, Basset Hounds
Eligible to judge: Bassets, Beagles, Harriers, Eng & Amer Foxhounds, Afghans, PBGVs, Ridgebacks. Provisionals: Irish Wolfhounds, Salukis, Dachshunds

I have been breeding and showing dogs since 1977.

Forman, Lisa Dube

Lake Placid, New York, lisa@lisadubeforman.com
AKC Judge #63962 - upcoming assignments
Breeds owned or handled: Irish Wolfhound, Australian Terrier
Kennel Name: Ballyhara
Eligible to judge: Irish Wolfhounds, Afghan Hounds

I am a Breeder/Exhibitor Judge of Irish Wolfhounds and have been a devotee since 1984. I take great pride in the fact that during my critical early years and long before I bred my first litter I have been tutored by then esteemed mentors and have spent many years studying my sighthound breed with hands-on training, vigilant observation and discourse regarding shape, type and movement. It is a sighthound principle that form ever follows function.

My passion, enthusiasm and admiration for the sighthound and our sport inspired me to become an AKC Irish Wolfhound Breeder- Judge in 2007 and in 2008 I was approved for the King of Dogs, the Afghan Hound. My long-term goals are ambitious as I plan on pursuing all the sight and scent hunting hounds in order to develop into a knowledgeable and distinguished Hound Specialist. I have had wonderful judging opportunities afforded me since I began my judging career such as the Irish Wolfhound Association of Puget Sound Specialty, as well as celebrated dog shows such as the Kennel Club of Palm Springs and the Bryn Mawr Kennel Club. I am also very interested in judging Whippet and Rhodesian Ridgeback sweepstakes, sanctioned matches and special events however, I would be happy to do the same for all the other sight or scent breed sweepstakes, futurity and match opportunities.

I would consider it a privilege if your club would grant me the opportunity to adjudicate at your Kennel Club show.

Francis, Kristen L.

Niagara Falls, Ontario, stonecroft@xplornet.com
CKC Judge #0001097 CKC Judges Directory; Member Canadian Dog Judges Association
AKC Judge #7552 - upcoming assignments
Breeds owned or handled: Pembroke Welsh Corgis, Papillon, Doberman Pinschers, German Shepherds, Whippets
Kennel Name: Stonecroft
Eligible to judge: All breeds

I am a Life Member of the Canadian Kennel Club and I am approved to judge All Breeds and Best In Show. I have been breeding Pembroke Welsh Corgis since 1974 and have bred a number of Best In Show and Best In Specialty show winners thru the years. Pembrokes that I have bred have won Best of Breed at National Specialties in England, the United States and Canada as well as ranking #1 for the breed in those countries. In 1986, the year that the Working Group split into Working and Herding, I successfully handled a Pembroke that I bred and owned to become Canada's First Top Herding Dog. I was born into the world of showdogs as my mother bred Doberman Pinschers, German Shepherds, Miniature Schnauzers and later in life Whippets. I have judged in Canada, the United States and Australia at All Breed Shows and numerous Specialties.

Franklin, Judith

Williamsburg, Virginia, blackthorn21@cox.net
AKC Judge #7539 - upcoming assignments
Breeds owned or handled: Smooth and Wire Fox, Kerry Blue, Miniature Schnauzer
Kennel Name: Blackthorn
Eligible to judge: Terrier group, BIS, Poodles, Brussels Griffon, Papillon

Breeder/Terrier judge for 12 years, breeder of Smooth Fox for 40 years.

Fritz, Grace M.

Stilwell, Kansas, fritzgm77@gmail.com
AKC Judge #21887 - upcoming assignments
Breeds owned or handled: Chinese Shar-Pei, Miniature Bull Terriers
Kennel Name: Good Fortune Chinese Shar-Pei
Eligible to judge: American Eskimo, Bichon Frise, Boston Terrier, Bulldogs, Chinese Shar-Pei, Chow Chows, Dalmatians, Finnish Spitz, French Bulldogs, Keeshonden, Lhasa Apsos, Lowchen, Norwegian Lundehund, Poodles, Schipperkes, Shiba Inu, Tibetan Spaniels, Tibetan Terriers, Xoloitzcuintli, and All Breed Junior Showmanship

Grace had an interest in dogs early on and began showing in obedience competitions while in high school. Later, she aquired a Chinese Shar-Pei and started breeding and showing dogs and established the Good Fortune Kennel. Grace has been a contributing club member, donating years of service to breed clubs and all-breed clubs, most recently serving as the President of the Chinese Shar-Pei Club of America for several years. By profession, she is a special education teacher. She has enjoyed judging assignments and appreciates the opportunity to learn more about various breeds. Highlights include judging Best of Breed for the CSPCA and the Italian Chinese Shar-Pei Clubs.

Gamble, Maureen

Haysville, Kansas, labs@nimloth.com
AKC Judge #34785 - upcoming assignments
Breeds owned or handled: Various Sporting and Toy breeds
Kennel Name: Nimloth
Eligible to judge: Labrador Retrievers, Golden Retrievers, German Shorthaired Pointers, English Setters, Gordon Setters, Irish Setters, Junior Showmanship

I showed my first dog (Irish Setter) in 1968 and was hooked for life! I have bred champions in four Sporting breeds and group winners in three. During the next 35 years, I handled a variety of sporting, toy, non-sporting and hound breeds to their titles and national rankings. Time and injuries have changed my priorities in the ring and I now enjoy judging my favorite sporting breeds around the world. I am a member of the Labrador Retriever Club, Inc and the Labrador Retriever Club (UK). Although I love the "sport" of dogs, my greatest joy is still in plying both the science and art of breeding.

Gaudin, Avery

Woodstock, Ontario, tidypet@rogers.com
CKC Judge #0000602 CKC Judges Directory; Member Canadian Dog Judges Association
Breeds owned or handled: Afghan Hounds, Chinese Cesteds, English Cocker
Kennel Name: Obiwan
Eligible to judge: All Breeds

I have had Afghan for over 35 years, breeding over 60 Canadian and 18 American Champions. In that group there have been 5 All Breed BIS winners and several Specialty winners including BIS at the Canadian National Specialty in 2003.I have had Cresteds since 1992 and have bred several Champions and Group winners. I also owned and showed a Champion English Cocker.

I am a life member of the Canadian Kennel Club, belong to the Canadian Dog Judges Assoc. and several other dog clubs. I am a founding member of the Wildwood Kennel Club and hold office in that club.

I have judged several Afghan Specialties in the U.S., and have judged All Breed Shows in every Province in Canada, in the USA and in Argentian, Ireland, Japan, Peru, & Venezuela.

Gaudin, Doug

Woodstock, Ontario, tidypet@rogers.com
CKC Judge #0000388 CKC Judges Directory; Member Canadian Dog Judges Association
Breeds owned or handled: Afghan Hounds, Chinese Cesteds, English Cocker
Kennel Name: Obiwan
Eligible to judge: All Breeds

I have been involved with Afghans for over 35 years, breeding over 60 Canadian and 18 American champions. In that group there have been 5 All Breed BIS winners and Several Specialty Winners including BIS at the Canadian National in 2003.I have also had Chinese Cresteds since 1992 breeding several Champions and Group winners in this breed.I also owned a Ch English Cocker.

I am a member of several clubs, the Canadian Dog Judges Assoc. and a life member of the Canadian Kennel Club. I am also a founding member of the Wildwood Kennel Club of which I am President and Show Chair.

I have enjoyed judging several Afghan Specialties in the U.S. and have judged at All Breed shows in every Province in Canada,in Argentina, Ireland, Japan, Mexico, Peru and Venezuela.

Gent, Hugh

New South Wales, Australia, hughgent@bigpond.net.au
Breeds owned or handled: Labrador Retrievers
Kennel Name: Gunnislake
Eligible to judge: All breeds

With my wife Elizabeth I have been involved in breeding and exhibiting Labradors since 1963. I commenced judging in 1969 and gained my All Breeds approval in 1992. I have judged in all States of Australia, New Zealand, Japan,Korea, Singapore and Taiwan. I have awarded cc's in England and in 2011 judged the Gundog and Working Groups at East of England Championship Dog Show.I have been President of the Australian National Kennel Council Ltd (ANKC) since 1998. In 2004 I was awarded an Medal in the Order of Australia (OAM) for my services to the Canine fraternity.I am currently the Chairman of the Dogs NSW Conformation Judges Training Committee.

Gentzen, Jane M.

Temple, Arizona, janegentzen@msn.com
AKC Judge #90165 - upcoming assignments
Breeds owned or handled: Rhodesian Ridgebacks & Basenjis
Kennel Name: Courage
Eligible to judge: Rhodesian Ridgebacks, soon to be provisional in Basenjis

I would love to come judge at your show... and thoroughly enjoy every opportunity to interact with dogs and the exhibitors. It seems to me the exhibitors also enjoy entering under me, as in most of my provisional assignments there has been 10 to 25% increase in entries. I think the word got out I would be there to judge the dogs and thank all the handlers.

I have owned, exhibited & bred Rhodesian Ridgebacks since 1987. However dogs have always been a part of my life. When in high school, I participated in 4-H dog obedience trials. Upon entering the purebred world of dogs, I began exhibiting my first Ridgeback in 1988 and have not stopped. Since that time I have put not only dozens of conformation titles on Ridgebacks that I have owned, handled and bred, but also titled my dogs in lure coursing events and obedience. I have been active in lure coursing for over 10 years and judged lure coursing events beginning in 2009.

At the Eukanuba International Invitationals, my breedings and dogs I own have been strongly represented. This year my newest Bred by Exhibitor bitch earned an award of Excellence, owner/breeder/handled. I have since qualified another new Bred by Champion for 2011 Eukanuba.

I have been a continuous member of RRCUS since 1989. Within the US National Organization - RRCUS - I have been honored with #2 and #3 rankings in our Owner/Handler competition over the last two years and this was a special honor as all my points came not just from owner/handling but from owner/breeder/handled Ridgebacks.

Locally I belong to and am an active member of an all breed club, the Superstition Kennel Club.

Then came my Basenji. Most recently owned and Championed my first Basenji. I am in process of applying for Basenjis as the next breed to be approved by AKC to judge. I have studied this breed closely for the last several years. It was quite fun showing a dog I could pick up and carry for a change. Look forward to meeting more dog enthusiasts in different locations of this world and learning from those I meet.

George, Sally

Sonoma, California, sally@aberglen.com
AKC Judge #82793 - upcoming assignments
Breeds owned or handled: All terriers, working, herding, toys, NS
Eligible to judge: 15 terrier breeds plus 5 others.

Sally began breeding and showing Miniature Schnauzers in 1978, in New Jersey. She quickly became a professional handler of all breeds, with emphasis in terriers. She met her husband Mark George at dog shows in Texas and decided to move west and marry. The couple enjoyed a great deal of success, including winning the group at Westminster in 1989 with the Soft Coated Wheaten Ch Andover Song n Dance Man. Mark & Sally have two sons and in 2009 Sally decided that being home for her children trumped being on the road every weekend so she she retired from handling and submitted a judging application. She and her family reside in Sonoma, CA where they share their home currently with two Brussels Griffons and two Irish terriers. She has judged a few of the best shows in the states already including the prestigious terrier shows Montgomery weekend, as well as the huge Louisville cluster.

Geringer, Gloria

Denham Springs, Louisiana, yohonor@bellsouth.net
AKC Judge #5157 - upcoming assignments CKC Judge #0006281 CKC Judges Directory
Breeds owned or handled: American Cocker Spaniels, Pointers, Boxer, Whippet

Kennel Name: Lancer
Eligible to judge: Sporting, Hound, Terrier, Toy and Non Sporting

I began in 1963 in Detroit Michigan with cocker spaniels then on to being an AKC limited licensed handler in all group in the 70s and then I began judging in 1988. I have judged on five continents and in 25 countries. I am a retired accountant living in Louisiana, 80 miles from New Orleans. I have had multiple specialty, group and best in show dogs in Canada and US.

Geron, Carita (Nancy)

Hillsboro, Texas, cgeron@txun.net
AKC Judge #55662 - upcoming assignments
Breeds owned or handled: Chihuahuas, Pekingese, Pembroke Welsh Corgi, German Shepherd
Eligible to judge: Chihuahuas

I started off showing dogs in 1965 with German Shepherds, in 1983 I got my first Corgi, showed her and a son of hers to championship, got a Chihuahua for my husband and have bred and shown them for about 20 years now. I bought a Pekingese and showed her to her championship. I became a Chihuahua judge about 2-1/2 years ago. Dogs have been my life for many years now. I judge the dog, not who is handsling. I do not see the handler only the dog with proper movement and type.

Gervais, Valerie

Cobble Hill, British Columbia, kulana@shaw.ca
CKC Judge #0000070 CKC Judges Directory; Member Canadian Dog Judges Association
Breeds owned or handled: Irish Setters, English Cockers,Siberians,
Scottish Terriers
Kennel Name: Kulana
Eligible to judge: All Breeds

Valerie, a Life Member of the CKC, has been involved with breeding Irish Setters for over forty years.  At this time she is past president of the Tyee Kennel Club and the Sporting Dog Club of British Columbia.  Married with three daughters that all at one time or another were involved in Junior Handling, Valerie has attended many dog-related spectaculars over the years and was most fortunate to be able to participate in the AKC Institute Seminars for Sporting and Herding Breeds.  She began her judging career 20 years ago and now is licensed for All Breeds.  Three trips to Australia and New Zealand have been highlights in her judging career.   She still actively breeds and exhibits Irish Setters under the KULANA prefix. Valerie spends many hours in her garden and  with her husband cruising the Gulf Islands.

Gleason, Helen

Summer: Charlestown, Indiana; January thru May: Lutz, Florida, helengleasonus@yahoo.com
AKC Judge #4262 - upcoming assignments
Breeds owned or handled: German Shepherds

Kennel Name: Nocturne Acres Kennels
Eligible to judge: BIS, Herding Group, Misc, Dobermans, Rottweilers, Samoyeds, Great Danes

Graduate Penn State University, Animal Husbandry. AKC Licensed all breed professional handler. AKC Judge since 1985. Have trained and competed in obedience, schutzhund, agility and herding. http://helengleason.tripod.com

Glendinning, Honey Anne

Delta, British Columbia, honeyanne@fantail-englishsetters.com
AKC Judge #6773 - upcoming assignments; Member Canadian Dog Judges Association
Breeds owned or handled: Irish & English Setters, Dalmatian, Dachshund, Alaskan Malamute, Newfoundland
Kennel Name: Fantail Perm. Reg'd
Eligible to judge: in the USA All Sporting, 1 Hound, 8 Working, 18 Herding, 3 Non Sporting, BIS and Jrs. In Canada All Breeds

I started my love of dogs, shows, breeding and handling while I was in Grade 10. Many years later it has turned into a love for judging. Along the way I have had great mentors, friends and advisors. With their help I started with sound breeding stock and from there my kennel has produced almost 100 champions, 7 BIS winners, top stud dog and brood bitch for English Setters in Canada for many years. Am Can Ch Fantail's Sunshine Man won Top Dog All Breed with 53 BIS, he also won both the Canadian and American National Specialties and defeated the greatest number of dogs in one year for Canadian history. That record still stands.

Judging has given me a great insight to other breeds history, purpose, structure and function. I feel honoured every time I am asked.

Godbout, France

Magog, Quebec, symphoniekerry@yahoo.com
CKC Judge #0006968 CKC Judges Directory; Member Canadian Dog Judges Association
Breeds owned or handled: Kerry Blue Terriers. All-breed Handler
Kennel Name: Symphonie
Eligible to judge: Airedale Terrier, Bedlington Terrier, Border Terrier, Cesky Terrier, Fox Terrier (Wire), Fox Terrier (Smooth), Irish Terrier, Kerry Blue Terrier, Lakeland Terrier, Manchester Terrier, Parson Russell Terrier, Sealyham Terrier, Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier, Welsh Terrier

I have been involved in the sport of purebred dogs since 1987 when I purchased my first show dog, a Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier. That same year, I acquired a Kerry Blue Terrier and that was the beginning of my passion for the sport of dog showing, breeding and exhibiting Kerry Blues under the Symphonie prefix. Bred and owned many champions, several of which became multiple specialty, group and BIS and BISS winners in 5 different countries. I owned and showed the 2006 USA #1 Kerry Blue all system with whom I won 2 all-breed US BIS and the American National specialty. Breeder owner of the Top winning Kerry Blue of all time in Canada and 2009 # 6 all-breed dog in Canada, always owner-handled. I had been professionally handling for over 10 years before I realized getting into judging really is what I wanted with my future in dogs. Currently president of the Kerry Blue Terrier Club of Canada and also a member of the US Kerry Blue Terrier Club.

Goldfarb, Morton

Birmingham, Alabama, janandmort@aol.com
SV Judged and AKC Judge #0812 - upcoming assignments
Breeds owned or handled: German Shepherd
Kennel Name: Beechbrook
Eligible to judge: German Shepherds

I have been an AKC judge since 1978 and a full SV judge since 1981 (means I am qualified and licensed to judge in Germany). I am a practicing ENT and Facial Cosmetic Surgeon. I have judged in Germany, Belgium, England, Ireland, Singapore, Canada, Jamaica, Barbados and of course the USA. I have Chaired the Educational Program at the National Speciality of The German Shepherd Dog Club of America and was awarded the President"s Award for service to the Club. I actively show and breed German Shepherds in the USA and Germany

Goldman, Pam

Somerset, New Jersey, k9lady07052@yahoo.com
AKC Judge #6245 - upcoming assignments
Breeds owned or handled: Bichon Frises
Kennel Name: Camelot
Eligible to judge: Bichons, Poodles (provisional), Jr. Showmanship

I started breeding Bichons in 1977 under the kennel name of Camelot. With a very limited breeding program, Camelot Bichons was very successful, winning the National Specialty in 1984 with Ch. Camelot's Brassy Nickel CDX and also The Non Sporting Group at the AKC Centennial in Philadelphia in 1984. Ch. Camelot's Eager Beaver was an American, Bermudan and Canadian champion. Believing in a balanced dog, most of my champions also have Obedience or Rally titles.

In addition to judging at AKC shows, I have also judged at rare breed shows. I am a Parent club approved mentor for Bichons Frisés and really enjoy presenting my breed. Maybe that's because I am a teacher! I have been president of my local Bichon club twice and am one of the founding members of the Non Sporting Group Club of the Garden State.

Gordin, R. Doreen

Prescott and Phoenix, Arizona, rdoreen@cox.net
AKC Judge #3919 - upcoming assignments
Breeds owned or handled: Poodles, Bouviers, Wheatens, Airedales
Kennel Name: Morningstar
Eligible to judge: All Poodles, Wheatens, Junior Showmanship

I have been showing dogs for 40 years. I started with Standard Poodles, learned from the late Bud Dickey who was my handler. I have 36 Champions, many who were top-winning Poodles. During the years I have shown Soft Coated Wheaten Terriers my male was the number 2 SCWT in 2007 and My Bitch won BOB this year at the Westminster Kennel Club 2011. I also own a Top 3 Bouvier and 2 Airedales that have also done some top winning as well. I have been Judging since 1982 and I enjoy it very much as my next step in dog shows for the future.

Graffmann, Deborah

Kilbride (Rural Burlington), Ontario, dgraffmann@cogeco.ca
CKC Judge #0001708 CKC Judges Directory
Breeds owned or handled: Irish Setters, Boxers, Whippets, Basset Hounds
Kennel Name: Vantage
Eligible to judge: All Breeds

I have been involved with showing purebred dogs for over 30 years. We have imported and bred with top producing and winning kennels around the world. I am a member of several clubs and a Life Member of the Canadian Kennel Club. I am a founding member of the Kilbride & District Kennel Club, of which I am President and Show Chair. My judging has taken me across Canada and the US.

Graham, Carol

Calgary, Alberta, cgraham@nucleus.com
CKC Judge #0002636 CKC Judges Directory; Member Canadian Dog Judges Association
Breeds owned or handled: All breed handler, currently breeding Standard Poodles and Pomeranians
Kennel Name: Averina and Crystalton
Eligible to judge: All Breeds

I started my career in dogs with the purchase of a Miniature Poodle in 1964, which I showed and bred. In 1968 I moved into the breed of Schipperkes and went on to breed and show many of the top winning Best In Show winning Schips under the prefix of Crystalton, which was permanently registered in 1976. I also owned a couple of multi BIS-winning Keeshonds in the 70s.

After travelling a few years with a professional handler I struck out on my own to become one of Canada's most well-known professional all breed handlers, travelling full time in Canada, USA, Mexico, Bermuda and Italy. For over thirty years I was seen with some of Canada's top-winning dogs, especially known for my achievements with Afghans, who were on several occasions number 1 Hound in Canada and one of the top winning of all breeds, and Standard Poodles. Also seen with multi Best In Show-winning Samoyeds, Pomeranians, Toy Poodles, Alaska Malamutes, Giant Schnauzers, Whippets, Shelties, Bullmastiffs, Papillons, Keeshonds, and many more.

After retiring from handling in 1996 I continued to breed and show Standard Poodles under the prefix of Averina and Crystalton. I also at that time started breeding and showing Pomeranians under the prefix of Crystalton, many which have been top winners, and multiple Best In Show achievers. Pursuing a judging career in 1997 I am now a licensed All Breed Judge in Canada. I have been judging extensively in Canada and the US, including 3 Poodle Specialties in the US, and have judged in Japan and Australia on more than one occasion.

Grant, Kathrine

Manitowaning, Ontario, kathrine.dan@gmail.com
CKC Judge #0001767 CKC Judges Directory; Member Canadian Dog Judges Association
Breeds owned or handled: Irish Setter, Smooth Fox Terrier, Pointer, Keeshond
Kennel Name: Ballyboy and Fauxpaw
Eligible to judge: Licensed for Groups 1, 2, 4, first half of Group 7; on permit for last half of Group 7 plus Austr. Kelpie and Border Collie

I have been involved with purebred dogs since 1977 when I acquired my first Irish Setter. However my love and study of dog breeds goes back to 1967 when I was given a copy of the AKC Complete Dog Book thus beginning my education in breed standards long before I ever imagined I would be judging dogs. I have bred and owned Irish Setters (Ballyboy reg'd) and Smooth Fox Terriers (Ballyboy and Fauxpaw reg'd) and successfully owner handled dogs to Group wins and placements. I have also owned and shown a few other breeds including a Keeshond, a German Shepherd and currently share our household with two Pointers. I am a life member of the Canadian Kennel Club and a member of the Bluewater Kennel Club and have been judging since 1997. I was the first secretary of the Canadian Dog Judges Association. I have judged at Specialties and all breed events and also enjoy judging "rare breed" shows.

Green, Rosemary

Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia, chilolo@aapt.net.au
Australian National Kennel Council Judge #410074942
Breeds owned or handled: Rhodesian Ridgebacks, Pharaoh Hounds, Whippets, Welsh Springer Spaniels
Kennel Name: Chilolo
Eligible to judge: All Hound Group, All Toy Group, All Gundog Group

I have been involved handling and breeding purebred dogs since 1974 and have served on the executive of all breeds clubs as well as Rhodesian Ridgeback specialty clubs.  Together with my daughter, I have bred in excess of 50 champions including the National Number 1 Rhodesian Ridgeback who is also National Number 3 All Breeds and Number 1 Hound.  I have judged throughout Australia as well as the UK, France, Holland and Switzerland.  I consider it a privilege to be invited to judge, especially internationally. I always enjoy my judging assignements and I am currently training in terrier breeds and working dog breeds.

Guimond, Kathleen M.

Orangeville, Ontario, wirehill@netrover.com
CKC Judge #0000082 CKC Judges Directory; Member Canadian Dog Judges Association
Breeds owned or handled: Wire Fox Terriers, Sealyhams, Pomeranians, West Highland White
Kennel Name: Wirehill
Eligible to judge: All breeds, all groups, Best in Show

I started judging in the late 70s with sanction matches, then on to the CKC conformation championship shows in the early 80s after which I received approval for all breeds and groups. After completing four groups I received approval from the CKC for Best in Show.

I have finished several Wire Fox Terriers and Sealyhams to their American and Canadian Championships.  Also gained Best in Show in the US and Canada with both breeds. I have also had the honor to judge in the US at the Montgomery Terrier Specialty as well as judging in Southern California, Erie, UK.

Gunn, William D. Sandy

Ottawa, Ontario, wdgunn@nexicom.net or wdgunn@uottawa.ca
CKC Judge #0000083 CKC Judges Directory; Member Canadian Dog Judges Association
Breeds owned or handled: Gordon & english setters, JRTs, Lakelands and bred Pointers for 40 years. I have also handled many sporting breeds and some terriers, hounds and working breeds
Kennel Name: Gunnstalk
Eligible to judge: CKC licensed for All Sporting, Hounds, Working, Toys, Non-Sporting, and am on permit for all Herding breeds and group 7

Sandy is honored to be a life member of the CKC, the Pointer Club of Canada and the National Shoot To Retrieve Association and a past president or executive member of the Ottawa Valley All Setter Association, the Gordon Setter Club of Ontario and a director of the Gordon Setter clubs of America and Canada. He has bred Pointers for conformation and hunting since 1971 and has judged National Specialties and field trials for Pointers in Canada, England, Ireland and the USA.

A retired university professor and a 'Pointer Man' and Sporting Group specialist, Sandy has judged specialties in all groups in Canada, including terriers, and has judged all breeds on numerous occasions internationally. He has judged conformation specialties, including National Specialties, in Asia, Australasia, Europe, and North and South America. He is also an experienced international judge of field trials and performance tests for all pointing breeds under many national registries on three continents as well those under the auspices of the AKC, CKC and UKC.

Judging internationally has become a passion and Sandy has judged in Argentina, Australia, Bermuda, China, Colombia, England, Ireland, New Zealand, and Scotland, as well as across Canada and throughout the USA. His hobbies include upland hunting, and sport fishing, and he and his wife Kirsten enjoy trail riding their Tennessee Walking Horses and open road touring motorcycles.

Halinen, Maret

Valatie & New York City, New York, marethalinen530@hotmail.com
AKC Judge #6477 - upcoming assignments
Breeds owned or handled: Collies, Finnish Spitz
Kennel Name: Napier
Eligible to judge: Collies, Shelties

I was born and raised in Finland into a Collie-breeder family and moved to America in 1973 via Paris and started breeding more American type of Collies. I got my Collie license in America in 1996 and was approved for Shelties a year later. I have had the honor of winning with Napier collies at the Collie Club of America national specialty several times to my greatest delight. I have had the privilege to judge at the Collie Club of Finland’s as well as numerous American and International Specialties. I am a member of Collie Club of America and function as a breed mentor at the Judges Education committee, member of a Quarter of Century Club as well as judges study group of NNJ. Some personal interests of mine are memberships with Screen Actors Guild of America, Director’s Guild of America and the NY Print Club, Metropolitan Museum of Art as well as a much loved membership with the New York City Orchid Society.

I do not take judging responsibility lightly; it’s my obligation to the breeds. I look forward judging your next show.

Hall, Robert E.

Springfield, Louisiana, roberthall65@aol.com
AKC Judge #6377 - upcoming assignments
Breeds owned or handled: Chinese Shar Pei, Bulldogs, Lhasa Apsos, Minature Schnauzers, Manchester Terrier, Basset Hound, Dachshunds, Whippet, Poodle, Yorkshire Terrier.
Kennel Name: B Lee's Shar Pei
Eligible to judge: Non Sporting, Toys, Junior Showmanship, Best in Show

Native-born Californian, now living in Louisiana for over 30 years. Originally bred Minature Schnauzers, obtained my first Chinese Shar Pei in 1980. Have bred more than 25 Champion Shar Pei, winning BIS, BISS, and winning at National CSPCA specialties. Began judging in 1992, served on the board of the CSPCA as Director, Vice President, and Judges Education Chair. One of three club officers, instrumental in gaining AKC recognition for the Chinese Shar Pei.

Hamel, Kim

Winnipeg, Manitoba, kimrich@mts.net
CKC Judge #0006167 CKC Judges Directory; Member Canadian Dog Judges Association
Breeds owned or handled: Cavaliers, English Springers, Keeshonden, German Shepherds, Shelties, Yorkshire Terriers, Dachshunds, Kerry Blue Terriers, Norwich Terriers. Beagle, Chihuahua
Kennel Name: Bloomfield
Eligible to judge: The top half of toy group, all varieties of poodles, on permit for bottom half of toys

Kim began her involvement with purebred dogs during the early 80s beginning with English Springer Spaniels, then in 1988 she added Cavalier King Charles Spaniels under the Bloomfield affix. She has owned and bred numerous Canadian and American champions. She has also earned titles in obedience and rally with both breeds, and has been fortunate to have Cavaliers place in the top 5 in Canada. Also, one of her current Cavaliers has the distinction of winning the Canadian National twice.

Over the years, Kim has been busy with her involvement with the Cavalier Club of Canada, the English Springer Spaniel Club of Canada, the Manitoba Sporting Dog Club, the C.D.J.A and is past president of the Mid West Cavalier Club. She is now also a member of the Red River Terrier Association. Her passion for the preservation of purebred dogs has led her to be elected as C.K.C. director for Manitoba. Kim began judging in 2007.

Harris, Noreen

Melbourne, Australia, nharris@bigpond.net.au
Breeds owned or handled: Beagles, Whippets, Greyhounds, Labrador Retrievers, Finnish Spitz
Eligible to judge: Toys, Terriers, Gundogs, Hounds, Working Dogs

I have had the pleasure of breeding many Champions, Best in Show and Specialty winners. I bred the two current, top-winning Obedience Whippets in Australia.

I am an ANKC licenced judge for Championship Shows of Hounds, Toys, Terriers, Gundogs, and Working Dogs. Hopefully I will soon add the Utility and Non-Sporting Groups which I currently judge at Open Show level. I have had the wonderful opportunity and experience of judging major shows and specialties in UK, Germany, Sweden, Denmark, Finland, Belgium, Thailand, The Phillipines, South Africa, New Zealand and of course Australia.

For many years I have been involved in club administration, serving - The Beagle Club of Victoria, The Whippet Association of Victoria, The Hound Club of Victoria, the LKA, and Lyndhurst Canine Country Club in recent years. I am a Life Member of The Whippet Association of Victoria and currently Treasurer, Life Member and Vice-President of the LKA . Life Member and Vice-President of Lyndhurst Canine Country Club. Secretary of The National Whippet Breed Council of Australia. I was honoured with Life Membership of The Beagle Club of Victoria in 1985 and in 1999 became their Patron.

Haverstock, L.T. (Bud)

Fort Saskatchewan, Alberta, lthaverstock@hotmail.com
CKC Judge #0000084 CKC Judges Directory; Member Canadian Dog Judges Association
Eligible to judge: All breeds

CKC Director for 19 years. After retiring from Board was appointed Honorary Board Chair, CPHA Lifetime Achievement Award, and Purina Judge of the Year in 2000.

Judged in: Argentina, Australia, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, El Salvador, France, Hong Kong, Japan, Ireland, Mexico, Netherlands, including World Winner show 2000 (Amsterdam), Philippines, New Zealand, Thailand, USA and Canada.

Heck, Darle

Calgary, Alberta, darle@beinnein.com
CKC Judge #0003291 CKC Judges Directory; Member Canadian Dog Judges Association
Breeds owned or handled: Scottish Terrier, Wire Fox Terrier, Bouvier de Flandres, Pointer
Kennel Name: Beinnein
Eligible to judge: Gr 1 - Sporting, Gr 4 - Terrier, Gr 5 - Toy, Gr 7 - Herding, Gr 3 - Working, Gr 6 - Non Sporting (permit)

I grew up showing Scottish Terriers and have had them all my life. I have had Wire Fox Terriers since 1997 and had Bouviers from an early age as well.  I am an artist and have illustrated several breed guides including the one for the Scottish Terrier Club of America.  I have had the opportunity to judge terrier specialties and all breed shows in many countries including: Canada, USA, France, Italy, Ireland, Slovenia, Hungary, Poland, New Zealand and Australia

Herbel, Carolyn A.

Putnam, Oklahoma, chirho@pldi.net
AKC Judge #4112 - upcoming assignments
Breeds owned or handled: German Shepherds, English Setters, Cairn Terriers, Lhasa Apsos, Tibetan Spaniels, Tibetan Terriers, Japanese Chins, Smooth Fox Terriers and Cavalier King Charles Spaniels
Kennel Name: Tabu
Eligible to judge: Terrier, Toy, Non Sporting, Herding & Alaskan Malamutes, Boxers, Doberman Pinschers, German Pinschers, Great Danes, Great Pyrenees, Komondorok, Kuvaszok, Mastiffs, Newfoundlands, Samoyeds, Siberian Huskies

I am a native-born Kansan, now living in Oklahoma for nearly 24 years. I was married to Norman for 52 years and together we bred registered Hereford cattle, with particular emphasis on an inbred strain developed by the United States Range and Livestock Research Stations. While attending the University of Kansas in 1957 we acquired our first AKC-registered dog, a German Shepherd named Tabu, a name that was to become in future years our kennel prefix; a prefix that in the last 54 years has been carried, not only by over 125 homebred AKC Lhasa Apso champions but also by many other breeds.

I have many years of dog club experience in both all-breed associations and specialty clubs. I joined an all-breed club for the first time in 1959. I have served clubs in many ways, such as president of a parent club for 7 years, secretary of a parent club, 7 years as a parent club treasurer as well as more years as a board member and committee chair than I can remember. I have served as the JEC for three parent clubs and am qualified to mentor many breeds. Presently, I am a member and serving either as an officer or board member of three all breed clubs, a member of two parent clubs and one regional specialty club.

I am the author of the Howell Book House publication, The Complete Lhasa Apso; The New Complete Lhasa Apso and the TFH publication An Owner's Guide To A Happy Health Pet Lhasa Apso.

We lived in Pennsylvania from 1965 to 1975 and during that time, I was a limited licensed professional handler and had the privilege of exhibiting at 100 shows a year which gave me a solid educational foundation on which to build for many breeds of dogs. I have been an AKC approved judge since 1983.

Hewson, Anna

Thornton, Ontario, hewalclyde@sympatico.ca
CKC Judge #0006601 CKC Judges Directory; Member Canadian Dog Judges Association
Breeds owned or handled: Owned Irish Setter, shown Newfoundland; bred and shown Siberian Huskies and Australian Shepherds
Kennel Name: ThundeRun
Eligible to judge: Group 3

My first purebred dog was an Irish Setter which a handler showed to his championship in the mid 1970s. Having longed for dogs as long as I can remember, our family fell in love with a Siberian Husky we fostered for Canine Vision Canada. My involvement evolved into exhibiting Siberians in 1985 and establishing “ThundeRun” prefix in 1988. My first litter, a Siberian litter, arrived in July 1990, which resulted in 2 owner-handled champions. Australian Shepherds have been my breed since 1996.

I have served in numerous positions, both elected and volunteer, in Sibes, Aussies and Clydesdales at both National and Provincial clubs. Currently, I am active in the Barrie Kennel and Obedience Club. I am a CKC member as well as CDJA as well as members for Provincial and National Australian Shepherd clubs.

Horton, Judy

Templestowe, Australia, judyhorton@unite.com.au
Australian National Kennel Council Judge #3000103340
Breeds owned or handled: Boxers, Poodles, German Shepherds, Airedale Terriers, Dachshunds
Kennel Name: Intrends
Eligible to judge: All breeds

Judy qualified to judge All Breeds in 1998. She judges regularly in all States of Australia as well as judging in the USA, Finland, China, Brazil, Argentina, South Africa, Canada, India, Europe, Philippines, Japan, New Zealand, Indonesia and Thailand.

Although she has owned and handled Dachshunds, Poodles, Airedale Terriers and German Shepherds, her specialty breed is the Boxer and she has bred them under her well-known Intrends prefix. She has bred over thirty-seven champion Boxers, seven of which are Specialty and All Breed Best In Show winners.

Judy is an accredited tester for all group licences in Australia and has been a coordinator for the Victorian Judges Training in the Terriier, Gundog, and Working and Utillity Groups.

Judy counts among her highlights ... judging Staffords and Australian Terriers at the prestious Montgomery Kennel Club in 2002, Dog of the Year Brazil 2008, Tokyo International 2010 and the inaugural Sweepstakes at the Sydney Royal 2010.

Judy is the author of the WorldWide Boxer (worldwideboxer.com) which is used as a training aid for Boxer judges worldwide.

Howard, Cornelia M.

Durham, North Carolina, fcoat@aol.com
AKC Judge #5064 - upcoming assignments
Breeds owned or handled: Flat-Coated Retrievers & Labrador Retrievers
Eligible to judge: BIS, Sporting Group, Australian Shepherds, JR Showmanship

Have been judging since 1988, have judged in the US and Canada. Have judged the Labrador National, FCR National Sweeps, the Curly-Coated Retriever National, the Canadian FCR National (2), several Golden Regional Specialities, GSP Regional Specialty, English Springer Specialty and Canadian Sporting Dog Specialty. Have held various offices in many breed clubs and have been the show Chairman for the Durham Kennel Club Show in March for 30 years.

Howell-Hirsch, Dixie

Silverado, California, dixie@sunstag.org
AKC Judge #6613 - upcoming assignments
Breeds owned or handled: Dobermans, Toy Poodles, Borzoi, Basenji, Irish Wolfhounds, Pharaoh Hounds, Rhodesian Ridgebacks, Border Terriers +
Kennel Name: Sunstag (CKC/AKC Reg'd)
Eligible to judge: Basenji, Borzoi, Irish Wolfhound, Pharaoh Hound, Rhodesian Ridgeback, Border Terrier, Junior Showmanship

Dixie Howell-Hirsch’s lifelong association with purebred dogs began with Irish and English Setters and her family’s interest in game bird hunting while she was still a young girl in Idaho. After college and her marriage, Mrs Howell-Hirsch began a breeding program for her Doberman Pinchers and Toy Poodles. A new interest (Lure Coursing) was enhanced with the acquisition of an Irish Wolfhound or two. Her successes in breeding, showing and coursing eventually led to being awarded Breeder of Merit by AKC.

Mrs. Howell-Hirsch is a Charter member of the AKC Lure Coursing Advisory Committee; National Chairman of the highly acclaimed AKC National Lure Coursing Championship in 1995; founder of the South Counties Irish Wolfhound Fanciers Society (a social organization of local families with Irish Wolfhounds); 1989 Judge for the Hamburg (Germany) Sighthound Specialty; member and Hospitality Chairman for the Irish Wolfhound Association of the West Coast; 1999-2000 Club Delegate to the AKC; symposium speaker; author and lecturer on (to name one topic) “The Conditioning of the Sighthound for Coursing and Conformation”; author of numerous articles on Coursing and Conditioning for such magazines as "Dogs Internation"; judged at 1999 FCI World Show in Mexico City with 60 other eminent international judges; licensed to judge Coursing in 1978; licensed for most of the Sighthounds in conformation group while continuing preparation for licensing on the balance; breeder/owner/exhibitor of internationally titled hounds; and breeder-judge of Basenjis, Borzoi, Irish Wolfhound, Pharaoh Hounds, Rhodesian Ridgebacks, Border Terreirs and licensed for Junior Showmanship. Mrs. Howell-Hirsch promotes a strong commitment to functionality in the sighthound and working breeds and the duality of purpose where form follows function in a natural evolution. Her kennel, SUNSTAG, has provided top conformation and performance hounds worldwide attesting to her knowledge, experience and peer acceptance. SUNSTAG, is the registered kennel name for Mrs. Howell-Hirsch, with CKC (Permanent) and AKC (Renewable) registries and is recognized worldwide as the prefix of sound, functional sighthounds.

Huber, Dr. Vandra L.

Woodinville, Washington, vandralhuber@yahoo.com
AKC Judge #6857 - upcoming assignments
Breeds owned or handled: Scottish Terrier, Bearded Collie, Miniature Poodles,  Border Terrier, Wire Fox Terrier, Smooth Fox Terrier, Cairn Terrier, Affenpinscher, Wire Daschunds
Kennel Name: McVan
Eligible to judge: Terriers and many toys

Dr. Vandra L. Huber has been involved in the sport of purebred dogs for 30 years.   Under the McVan Kennel name, she and her husband Michael Krolewski have produced more than 100 champion Scottish Terriers including eight all breed best in show winning Scotties. In addition to Scottish Terriers, Dr. Huber also has owned Border Terriers, Wire Dachsunds, Smooth and Wire Fox Terriers, Cairns, Parson Russell Terrier, Miniature Poodle, a Bearded Collie and an Affenpincher. Dr. Huber  is approved by the American Kennel Club to judge  all terriers, all varieties of poodles, bearded collies and half the toy group. She has judged in Japan, Thailand, Germany, Australia, Norway, Russia and Sweden and loves to travel for judging, pleasure and education.

In her other life, Dr. Huber is a Professor of Human Resources at the University of Washington School of Business and has published more than 50 academic articles and three textbooks.  She has consulted with such companies as Boeing, Nokia, KSL Television, Microsoft. She has also taught in Bosnia and  led study tours to India, South Africa, and Peru for the business school.

Hug, Joseph E.

Conifer, Colorado, joeandrobin@adair-n-hug.com
AKC Judge #91150 - upcoming assignments
Breeds owned or handled: Alaskan Malamute, Bouvier, Samoyed and Siberian Husky
Kennel Name: Adair'n'Hug Alaskan Malamutes
Eligible to judge: Alaskan Malamutes

Joseph fell in love with the Alaskan Malamute while reading Jack London's Tales of the North. Joseph bought his first malamute, he was a white, in the late 60s. Since that eventful day he has continued to own, breed train and love malamutes. Joseph has now been involved with the breed for over 40 years and throughout those years has had many wonderful and beautiful malamutes. He says he cannot pick a favorite Malamute just as he couldn't pick a favorite child, as all of his malamutes have been special and wonderful in their own unique way.

Throughout his years breeding and showing dogs Joseph has bred and shown, more Champions then he can remember. Notably he has had a Multiple BIS winning Malamute, several Specialty winners, and Top Twenty ranked dogs. Two of which have won the Top Twenty event, one of them two times (back to back years). He is an AKC and IABCA judge, a current member of AMCA, Columbine Country Alaskan Malamute, Plum Creek Kennel and Peak to Peak Working Dog Clubs. Joseph is presently enjoying the "current favorite" malamutes he, wife Robin, and daughter Katie Jo are breeding.

Hug, Robin A.

Conifer, Colorado, joeandrobin@adair-n-hug.com
AKC Judge #67358 - upcoming assignments
Breeds owned or handled: Alaskan Malamutes, Borzoi, PBGV, Australian Shepherd, Golden Retriever, Samoyed, Siberian Husky, Mastiff, Newfoundland, Rottweiler, Akita, PWD, Bull Terrier, Norwegian Elkhound, CKCS, Poodle, Dachshund, etc.
Kennel Name: Adair'n'Hug Alaskan Malamutes
Eligible to judge: Alaskan Malamute, Samoyed and Junior Showmanship

I have been involved in the sport of purebred dogs for over 40 years. I got my start in Australian Shepherds (yes, before AKC recognition) and I then went on to enjoy Akitas, Borzois, Petit Basset Griffon Vendeens and my final and permanent love for over 22 years the Alaskan Malamute. My husband, Joseph, and I have been fairly successful in the conformation ring. In the last ten years our dogs have won our Top Twenty Event three times. In 2001 with "Strutz" and in 2005 and 2006 with his grandson "Stewart". Both of these dogs are breeder/owner-handled. We have put obedience titles on our malamutes and have participated in weight pulls. Our oldest daughter, Courtney, aged out of Junior Showmanship and served six years in the Air Force. Our youngest daughter, Katie Jo, is a Junior and was Best Junior Handler at the 2005 and 2006 Alaskan Malamute Nationals. We are a family very dedicated to the Alaskan Malamute and the Dog Fancy. I judge for both AKC and IABCA and am adog trainer and teach puppy kindergarten, conformation and junior obedience at Blue Springs and Katydid Dog Training Center in Englewood, Colorado.

Ioia, Dr. John V.

Hurley, New York, bonefixr@gmail.com
AKC Judge #3948 - upcoming assignments
Breeds owned or handled: Shih Tzu, Lhasa Apso, Cavalier King Charles Spaniels
Kennel Name: Bar-Jon
Eligible to judge: All Toy Breeds and Group, Best in Show, Jr. Showmanship, Bedlington Terriers, Border Terriers, Fox Terriers (Smooth), Fox Terriers (Wire), Manchester Terriers, Parson Russell Terriers, Boston Terriers, Bulldogs, French Bulldogs, Lhasa Apso, Poodles

Introduced to the world of purebred dogs by our first Shih Tzu in 1971, we have bred, raised, and handled Shih Tzu, Lhasas and Cavalier King Charles Spaniels to Championships and Obedience Degrees. I began judging in 1982 and continue to enjoy the experience of evaluating good dogs in the show ring and hopefully finding that truly special dog or bitch.

Ivey, Dianne

Vernon, British Columbia, dianne@hivac.com
CKC Judge #0000935 CKC Judges Directory; Member Canadian Dog Judges Association
Breeds owned or handled: Australian Terrier, Norwich Terriers, Rough Collies
Kennel Name: Maralinga Perm. Reg'd
Eligible to judge: Groups 4, 5, 6 and on permit for 18 sporting breeds

I have conditioned, bred, and handled Australian Terriers and Norwich Terriers. Our homebred Australian Terrier still holds the record in Canada for the breed, with 5 All Breed Bests in Show. She was the Top Australian Terrier in Canada for 1986, 1987, 1988, and 1989. She also holds the record for the most points awarded to an Australian Terrier in Canada in the history of the breed. In total we bred/owned 15 Australian Terrier Champions and two were top breed winners for five years during that time. Maralinga Kennels was awarded the Pedigree Breeders Award for producing the most Australian Terrier Champions for 1992 in Canada. Since 1990, we have bred or owned more than 32 Norwich Terriers Champions. Some our Champion Norwich are either American or Canadian champions; or some of them dual champions of the AKC and the CKC.

I am a long time member of the CKC, a charter member of the Canadian Dog Judges Association and a member of the CDJA local judges study group; of which I am coordinator of education. I am the liaison to the parent club of the CDJA for our local study group. I am also a long time member of the Norwich Terrier Club of England and a member of the Vernon Kennel Club. I remain actively exhibiting and breeding dogs, as well as judging. I have judged in Canada and Denmark.

Jeavons, Guy

Moffatt, Ontario, grandgables@sympatico.ca
CKC Judge #0003518 CKC Judges Directory; Member Canadian Dog Judges Association;
AKC Judge #7203 - upcoming assignments
Breeds owned or handled: Shetland Sheepdogs & Dachshunds Miniature Smooth
Kennel Name: Grandgables
Eligible to judge: All breeds

Guy Jeavons, GrandGables Kennels, was born in old colonial Rhodesia, now Zimbabwe, into a family owned by Dachshunds. Guy has always has a love for all animals and was an avid horseman. The “GrandGables Kennel” was registered in 1972, when Guy acquired his first Shetland Sheepdog, hence his involvement in both Shelties and Dachshunds.

Guy originally qualified as an All Breed International judge with Kennel Union of South Africa, and has since acquired his Canadian All Breed judges license and is privileged to have judged at Championship Show level in Great Britain, America, Canada, Australia, Sweden, Argentina, Brazil, Germany, Finland, Japan, New Zealand, South Africa, Kenya, Venezuela and Zimbabwe. Guy has had the honor of judging - Sheltie and Dachshund Specialties in USA - The American Shetland Sheepdog Club 2009, The Dachshund Club of England’s Millennium Show in 2000, Dachshund Club America National in 2001 and 2011 and The National Miniature Dachshund Club in 1999 and numerous Specialties around the world.

Guy is interested in and has been involved in many breeds over the years and owned or bred in excess of 200 Champions and on 5 Continents in some of the following breeds: Shetland Sheepdogs, Dachshunds, American Cocker Spaniels, German Shepherd Dogs, Whippets, Chihuahuas, a Boston Terrier and a Fox Terrier Smooth. With his main love being the Sheltie, Guy was Chairman of The Shetland Sheepdog Club of South Africa for 10 years, Vice Chairman of S. African Dachshund Club and sat on the Judges Council of Kennel Union of S. Africa, prior to emigrating in December 1998 to live in Canada.

With life partner Mark McMillan, they have successfully campaigned dogs to the highest level in North America. It has been a wonderful new experience living in Canada and Guy would like to take this opportunity to thank the Canadian & American dog show fraternity for embracing them and making them feel part of the family.

Johnson, Nancy Gale

Wareham, Massachusetts, manarjjdobes@gmail.com
AKC Judge #44816 - upcoming assignments
Breeds owned or handled: Dobermans, Boston Terriers
Eligible to judge: Dobermans, Rottweilers, Boxers, Siberians, Bullmastiffs, Great Danes, Boston Terriers, Pugs, Junior Showmanship

Breeder of TOP 10 Doberman Pinshers for over 35 years. Breeder of two WD at the DPCA National. Breeder of many Champions and top 20 Boston Terriers.

Jones, Margaret S.

Shawnigan Lake, BC, mjkian@shaw.ca
CKC Judge #0000402 CKC Judges Directory; Member Canadian Dog Judges Association
Breeds owned or handled: Irish Setters, Cairn Terriers, Boxers, Doberman Pinscher, Great Danes, Tibetan Mastiff
Kennel Name: Kian
Eligible to judge: All Breeds

I am a retired Health Care Administrator who has been showing and training dogs since 1965, when I obtained my first Irish Setter. Since then my husband and I have shared our home with Irish Setters and a number of different breeds including Cairn Terriers, Boxers, Doberman Pinschers, a Great Dane, Afghan Hound and a Tibetan Mastiff.

For many years under the prefix KIAN, we raised Irish Setters and Cairn Terriers and exhibited them to Championships, Group, Specialty and Best in Show wins. Several of our Cairn Terriers have been awarded Top Show Dog awards. I have also gained many Obedience titles with our Irish Setters. I am currently serving my third term as a Director of the Canadian Kennel Club and serve on Judges Education and Responsible Dog ownership Committees

I began judging in 1993 and have been privileged to judge at All Breed and Specialty shows in Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Finland, Indonesia, Ireland, Korea, Malaysia, South Africa, Sweden and Thailand, as well as throughout Canada and the USA.

Jordan, Victoria M.

Ohio and Florida, k9judgevicki@gmail.com
AKC Judge #7084 - upcoming assignments
Breeds owned or handled: Alaskan Malamute, Pomeranian, Samoyed, Collie, Keeshond
Eligible to judge: Working Group, Pomeranians, Dalmatians, Labrador Retriever, German Shorthair Pointer, Weimaraner, Australian Shepherd, Briard, Bouvier, German Shepherd, Old English Sheepdog, Puli, Pyrenean Shepherd, Shetland Sheepdog, Miscellaneous Group, Junior Showmanship, BIS

I purchased my first Alaskan Malamute in 1967 and successfully continued breeding and showing in conformation for the next 30 years.  I am a lifetime member of Central Ohio Kennel Club and have served as a Board member and in numerous positions for over 25 years, also a member of the Lake Eustis (FL) Kennel Club. I now reside with the love of my life, my champion Labrador, "Jesse".

Member of the Central Ohio Judges Association, Senior Conformation Judges Association, Dog Judges Association of America and Mid Florida Judges Study Group.  

I am a former "Juniors Mom" and have a passion and great respect for the children and young adults who put forth so much effort to work with their dogs and properly present them.

Am currently working to complete educational opportunities to learn new breeds.

I continue studies in our wonderful sport of purebred dogs to learn as much as possible about different breeds.  My joy as a judge is interacting with exhibitors and the animals. I'm always searching for that dog or bitch that exudes exemplary breed type and proper structure.

Karl, Sara

Colorado Springs, Colorado, karl3106@comcast.net
AKC Judge #46219 - upcoming assignments
Breeds owned or handled: Bernese Mountain Dog, Collie
Kennel Name: Nashem
Eligible to judge: Bernese Mountain Dogs, Collies, Newfoundland, Doberman, Junior Showmanship

I have bred and owned two national specialty winners and several all breed Best in Show winners under the kennel name Nashem. I also compete in obedience, herding and draft with my dogs. I beleive that dogs should be able to do the jobs they were bred to do.

Keene, Marlene

San Diego, California, marlosrotts@yahoo.com
AKC Judge #28855 - upcoming assignments
Breeds owned or handled: Rottweiler, Doberman Pinscher, Bullmastiff, French Bulldog, Whippet, Standard Schnauzer, Chihuahua
Kennel Name: Marlo's Rottweilers
Eligible to judge: Rottweilers

Marlene Keene has been successfully breeding conformation, working and companion Rottweilers since 1976. She is proud to have handled many of her dogs to their Championships from the Bred By Exhibitor class as well as earned many obedience titles on her companion dogs. Now retired from the Department of Justice, she devotes all of her time to her Rottweilers. Marlene is a member of The American Rottweiler Club and a founding member of The Associated Rottweiler Fanciers of Northern California where she has held the offices of President, Vice-President, Board Director and Education Chair.

Kerr, Gloria

Sahuarita, Arizona, gskerr1@yahoo.com
AKC Judge #17561 - upcoming assignments
Breeds owned or handled: All Breed Handler, Breeder of Golden Retrievers, Pemb. Wel Corgis, Akitas, Chinese Cresteds
Kennel Name: Krishna
Eligible to judge: Sporting Group, Herding Group, Toy Group, Danes, Dobes, Akitas, BIS, Jrs.

Gloria Kerr, of Arizona USA, began her interest in dogs as a child and was introduced to dog shows in 1962 with a Golden Retriever puppy named Krishna's Golden Hunter CD or "Charlie". From the acquisition of this single dog grew the love of both the Golden Retriever and the Dog Show World. She has since bred and titled numerous conformation champions under the name of Krishna Kennels. Several famous USA Golden Kennels are founded on her Krishna dogs. She has bred many champions in Golden Retrievers, Akitas, Pembroke Welsh Corgis and Chinese Cresteds. She has shown many of them to Conformation Best In Show and Best In Specialty wins. In Obedience, she had multiple obedience titleholders and also trained for working certificates, (WC) in the field with her Goldens.

In 1971, Gloria established the Palo Verde Golden Retriever Club of Tucson, was president for several years and taught many obedience and all breed conformation and handling classes. She was on the board of the Tucson Kennel Club and was president and is currently on the board of the Canada Del Oro Kennel Club of Tucson. Most recently she is President of a new all breed club, the Madera Canyon Kennel Club.

Gloria became an AKC-licensed professional handler in 1974 and has handled, finished, and specialed dogs in every AKC group. In 2000 she became an AKC licensed judge and is now approved for Junior Showmanship, Sporting Group, Herding Group, and Toy Group along with several breeds in the Working Group and Best In Show. She has judged throughout the world in Australia, Korea, Taiwan, China, Canada, Columbia, So. America. She has been honored to judge Golden Retriever National Specialties in the USA, Korea and Canada and the Chinese Crested National Specialty in the USA.

During the past few years, she has given Handling Seminars throughout the USA and has many graduates who have gone on to be great handlers. Her heart is with the Golden Retriever. She feels committed to bettering the breed by keeping in mind the purpose and origin of the breed. Her concept of the Golden Retriever is best expressed by an "old time breeder" who said "Conformation is a map, not a destination. Movement is the final determination of the best conformation

Kilgour, Jack

Vancouver, BC, jackkilgour@shaw.ca
CKC Judge #0006686 CKC Judges Directory; Member Canadian Dog Judges Association
Breeds owned or handled: German Shepherd Dog
Kennel Name: Kijoda Perm. Reg'd
Eligible to judge: Group 7

I started exhibiting dogs in 1970. I showed several different breeds as a junior handler but soon decided to specialize in German Shepherd Dogs. I bred my first litter in 1980. Over the next 30 years I selectively bred approximately 15 litters. My kennel produced 25 Canadian and American champions, several “Selects” (National Specialty Awards of Merit), a Maturity Victor, 2 Futurity Victrix and a Futurity Victor. I also handled a Canadian Grand Victrix, more than 25 US and Canadian Selects and over 100 American and Canadian Champions. I am a Life Member of the CKC. I am a member of the Canadian Dog Judge's Association, 2 National German Shepherd Dog clubs and 2 regional German Shepherd Dog clubs. I retired from breeding and exhibiting dogs in 2008. I am now licensed to judge 13 Herding breeds and I am working toward my permit for the balance of the breeds in that group.

Kilgus, Karan Rose

Congerville, Illinois, noteabul@dishmail.net
AKC Judge #7364 - upcoming assignments
Breeds owned or handled: Bulldogs, Boston Terriers, French Bulldogs, Labrador Retrievers
Kennel Name: K's Note-A-Bul
Eligible to judge: Bulldogs, Bostons, Frenchies, Chinese Shar-Pei, all-breed Junior Showmanship

Karan has been showing and breeding the Bulldog for nearly 30 years. She and her husband are BCA Hall of Fame breeders and have finished over 25 Bulldog champions. Karan received her AKC Bulldog judging approval in 1999 and has since added other breeds, working slowly to make sure each standard is understood. Seeing that each dog shown to her is awarded it's due is a passion she takes very seriously.

Klein, Steven L.

Laveen, Arizona, grovenorwhippets@earthlink.net
AKC Judge #90824 - upcoming assignments
Breeds owned or handled: Whippets, Borzoi, Toy Poodles
Kennel Name: Grovenor
Eligible to judge: Whippets

Our family got our first whippet in 1965, which I immediately adopted. I exhibited my first whippet in 1966 and bred my first litter of whippets in 1967. A family project became pretty much my mother and me in the 1970s, 80s, and 90s. I am continuing the line. I currently show and course my dogs.  I am a charter member of the Arizona Whippet Association and a past president of Desert Fun Bunch, a lure coursing club. I am currently provisionally approved to judge whippets and hope to apply for regular status in October 2011. I plan on applying for more hound breeds as soon as I am able. I also judge ASFA lure coursing on a limited basis.

Kostopoulos, George

Greece, info@gkostopoulos.gr
Breeds owned or handled: Afghan Hounds, Whippets
Kennel Name: Allsatin
Eligible to judge: Judge at Open Shows (England) since 1992, F.C.I International Judge since 1996. Approved for All Breeds and Best In Show since 2007.

From an early age his main interest was dogs. Although he graduated from the University of Athens with a degree in Political Science, this interest led him to England and then to U.S.A. in order to widen his knowledge of dogs. While in England, he worked for boarding and breeding/show kennels (with Great Danes, Cockers, Am. Cockers & Pekingese), regularly attending dog shows as exhibitor, ring steward and later judge (Open Shows). Simultaneously, taking a course run by the Canine Studies Institute, he studied the subjects of breeding, showing and judging, gaining the General Certificate of Canine Studies in 1988.

In U.S.A he specialized in professional dog training at the National K-9 School of Dog Trainers in Colombus, Ohio and in 1989 he graduated with the Master Trainer Certificate. He then became involved in the American dog world, working together with a Professional Show Handler and helping showing many different breeds at shows all over the East Coast of the United States.

Back to Greece he started working as a professional dog obedience trainer and problem behavior counselor, which he does till today. Member of the Board of Directors of the Greek Kennel Club (1986-1990) and Vice-President (1990-1992), Vice-President of the Hellenic Animal Welfare Society (1993 till today), President of Athens Canine Society (1993-1998, 2000-2004). Show Manager of the Greek Kennel Club’s dog shows (1991-1993) and the Athens Canine Society’s shows (1993-1998). Editor of the Greek Kennel Club’s magazine (1991-1993) and contributor to many others. Editor of TOP DOGS newspaper (2006 – 2008). President of Greek Kennel Club’s Judges Committee (2005 – 2009)

Breeder of Champions in Afghan Hounds and Whippets with the kennel name Allsatin and exports to Canada, Italy, Serbia, Spain, Finland, Sweden and Israel. Has judged in 37 countries: Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, Thailand, Chile and almost all European countries (Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Cyprus, Denmark, England, Estonia, France, Finland, F.y.r.o.m, Greece, Germany, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, Serbia, Slovenia, Slovakia, Spain, Switzerland, Sweden and Ukraine). Has judged BIS All Breeds in Australia, Chile, Czech Republic, Cyprus, Estonia, Finland Greece, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, New Zealand, Russia, South Africa, Spain, and Thailand.

Kraft, Linda

Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, linda.kraft@sasktel.net
CKC Judge #0001114 CKC Judges Directory; Member Canadian Dog Judges Association
Breeds owned or handled: Dachshunds (Standard Longhaired and Standard Smooth), Basset Hounds, Golden Retrievers, Borzoi, Rottweiler
Kennel Name: Raintree (Perm. Reg'd)
Eligible to judge: Groups 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7

Breeders and exhibitors under the Raintree (Perm. Reg.) prefix since 1983.  Main breed was Basset Hounds until 2000, at which time we acquired our first Standard Longhaired Dachshund, the breed we have had the most involvement with since 2000. Raintree has been the home of numerous group winners representing both of these breeds. Judging since 1996 and have judged at all-breed and specialty shows for Dachshunds and Basset Hounds across Canada and in the U.S.A. Licensed to judge the Sporting, Hound, Toy, Non-Sporting and Herding groups and on permit for the Working group.

Kraskey, Dr. Carolyn R.

Minneapolis, Minnesota, carolyn@kraskey.com
AKC Judge #16959 - upcoming assignments
Breeds owned or handled: American Water Spaniels
Eligible to judge: American Water Spaniels, provisional for Labs

I have had mostly American Water Spaniels but have had a Chesapeake/Lab mix & a German shepherd/husky mix. I have my own children, many friends that have had labs, springers, Irish setters, Boston terriers, Irish water spaniels, Shih Tzu, poodles, Weimeimer and many others. I have had the Am Water Spaniel for 50 years and love the breed. We got this breed to hunt but they do many others events also such as obedience, rally, tracking and being a very good all-around dog with our family. My 8 children grew up with them & now my grandchildren. I am licensed to judge the AWS and provisional for Labs. I judge Juniors also & would like to judge other breeds.

Lanctot, Michael & Patricia

Cornwall, Ontario, lanctot@ebonylane.ca
CKC Judge #0000407 (Michael); Member Canadian Dog Judges Association and
#0000408 (Patricia) CKC Judges Directory; Member Canadian Dog Judges Association
Breeds owned or handled: Labrador Retriever
Kennel Name: Ebonylane
Eligible to judge: All Breeds

We have been breeding Labrador Retrievers under the Ebonylane prefix since 1974 and have produced over 100 champions. A summary of our achievements as breeders can be seen on our home page http://www.ebonylane.ca

Over the years we have held executive positions in several clubs: Member of the Canadian Kennel Club Event Officiating Committee, Regional Director of the Canadian Dog Judges Association, Director of the St Lawrence Region Dog Judges Association, Charter Vice President of the Labrador Retriever Club of Canada and Charter President of the Atlantic Labrador Retriever Club. We are Life Members of the Canadian Kennel Club, The Labrador Owners Club, The Hochelaga Kennel Club and The Chateauguay Valley Kennel Club. We are also members of the Cornwall Kennel Club and the American Dog Judges Association.

We have been judging at the Championship level since 1994. In addition to Canada, we have judged in Argentina, Australia, Bermuda, Holland, Mexico, New Zealand, Puerto Rico and the USA.

Lane, Cindy C.

Victoria, Texas, glane1464@yahoo.com
AKC Judge #65098 - upcoming assignments
Breeds owned or handled: Cocker Spaniels, Gordon Setters
Kennel Name: Cin-Dee's
Eligible to judge: Cocker Spaniels (approved), English Cocker Spaniels (provisional)

Cindy C. Lane of Cin-Dee’s Cockers has been breeding and showing cockers since 1975.  Several of the over 50 AKC champions are  listed  as  American Spaniel  Club ‘s  ROM and LOM award  recipients.  Among these, there have been National winners and AOM winners. She has been judging cockers since 2007 at both Specialty and All Breed shows. She was honored to judge BOB and ASCOBs at the ASC Summer National in Pomona, CA in 2009.  She was pleased to judge at Midwestern CSC  Specialty at Alberta, Canada 2010 on the day following the  Canadian  National. She is presently at provisional status for English Cockers as her first additional breed.  She plans to pursue additional sporting breeds in the coming year.

Mrs.  Lane  is now a  Texas resident as of 2007. She is a retired NBPTS mathematics teacher. She is a Lifetime Member of the American Spaniel Club, Inc. and the Carolina Cocker Spaniel Club. She is a member of the Dog Judges Association of America.

Please view the video clip below to watch Mrs. Lane’s judging BOB at the American Spaniel Club’s National Show in 2009.  There is a judge interview at the end of the clip. http://youtu.be/odt0OEl0P6M

Langfeld, Heather

Oshawa, Ontario, madadhdubh@rogers.com
CKC Judge #0000478 CKC Judges Directory; Member Canadian Dog Judges Association
Breeds owned or handled: Gordon Setter, Afghan Hound, Standard Poodle, Whippet, Dachshunds (mini long and wirehaired)
Kennel Name: Madadhdubh
Eligible to judge: All breeds

Bred and exhibited Gordon Setters at first and then continued with Afghan Hounds under the kennel name "Madadhdubh" for the next 25 years that included Specialty and BIS winners. Began judging in 1993 and have attained all-breed status. Life member of the CKC and belong to the Canadian Dog Judges Association. I have been involved in a number of all-breed clubs, holding a variety of executive positions including show chair and continue to dedicate time to the continuation of the sport and promotion of the purebred dog.

Latchford, Irene

Stoney Creek, Ontario, latch4d@sympatico.ca
CKC Judge #0006179 CKC Judges Directory; Member Canadian Dog Judges Association
Breeds owned or handled: Shetland Sheepdogs
Kennel Name: Nitelatches
Eligible to judge: Group 7, top half of Group 3

I have been involved in breeding/showing of Shetland Sheepdogs for 20 years under the kennel name of Nitelatches. We have produced 23 champions. I am very involved with junior handling and am the CKC Representative for Zone 7. I am the President/Show Chairperson of the Burlington Kennel Club, Membership/Treasurer for the Dominion Collie & Shetland Sheepdog Association and a member of The Shetland Sheepdog Club of Canada, Canadian Kennel Club as well as the CDJA.

Laventhall-Wolfish, Peter

Toronto, Ontario, peter@laventhall.com
CKC Judge #0006962 CKC Judges Directory; Member Canadian Dog Judges Association
Breeds owned or handled: Miniature Poodles, Standard Poodles, Whippets
Kennel Name: Thalpet
Eligible to judge: Dalmatian, Keeshond, Lhasa Apso, Lowchen, Poodle (Miniature), Poodle (Standard), Schipperke, Shiba lnu, Tibetan Spaniel, Tibetan Terrier, Xoloitzcuintli (Miniature), Xoloitzcuintli (Standard)

As a forth generation dog person, I am privileged to carry on a family, and personal, passion. Born and raised in the dog show environment, I have been involved with dogs to some degree all my life, breeding and exhibiting Miniature (25+ years) and Standard Poodles (4+ years), including a recent segue into Whippets. In 2011 I successfully applied and have been approved for my initial judging permits with the Canadian Kennel Club.

Leininger, Betty Regina

Frisco, Texas, bleininger@tx.rr.com
AKC Judge #4230 - upcoming assignments
Breeds owned or handled: Doberman Pinschers, all-breed handler
Eligible to judge: Working, Toy and Non-Sporting groups, Pointers and Whippets, J.S., all Miscellaneous and Best in Show

Betty was born in St. John’s, Newfoundland. Her interests in pure-bred dogs began at a very early age beginning with the breeding and exhibiting of German Shepherd dogs. She was a co-founder of the Newfoundland ‘All-Breed’ Kennel Club in St. John’s during the early 1960s.

After moving to the United States in 1970, Betty became an ‘all-breed’ professional handler under the name of Betty Regina Brucker and for many years guided the show careers of many top-winning dogs. She co-authored the book Presentation and Preparation of the Show Dog. During her handling career, Betty also conducted numerous seminars throughout North America and abroad on the handling, conditioning, and presentation of the show dog. Betty was also active in numerous kennel clubs over the years; and was a member of the Doberman Pinscher Club of America for 32 years. Additionally, Betty was an active member of the Atlanta Doberman Pinscher Club during the '70s and served as Hospitality Chairperson at the National Specially held in Atlanta in 1976. During her thirteen-year handling career, Betty exhibited in approximately 100 shows annually and was recognized for her professionalism and competitive spirit.

After a successful handling career, Betty retired from showing in 1983 and embarked upon her judging career. Some of the highlights of Betty’s judging career to-date include judging the Doberman Pinscher Club of America’s national specialty on three separate occasions. Other national specialties include the Akita Club of America, the Greater Swiss Mountain Dog Club, the Standard Schnauzer Club of America, the Alaskan Malamute Club of America, the American Rottweiler Club, the Finnish Spitz Club of America and the Anatolian Shepherd Dog Club of America. Betty has also judged numerous ‘supported entry’ and specialty shows for Toys and Non-Sporting breeds.

She has been privileged to judge at the prestigious Westminster Kennel Club on several occasions having judged the Non Sporting Group there in February of 2004. She is once again honored to be a part of the 2011 judging panel. Judging at the AKC Eukanuba Dog Classic in December of 2003 in Long Beach, California was indeed another highlight of Betty’s judging career.

Betty has also been an active international judge with many assignments abroad including Taiwan, Beijing, China, Japan, Australia, New Zealand, Mexico, Venezuela, Brazil, Argentina, Trinidad, Columbia, El Salvador and her native Canada. In April of 2004 she was honored to judge at the World Show in Rio de Janiero and again at the World Show in Mexico City in May, 2007.

In addition to judging Betty enjoys playing bridge, reading, cooking and taking long walks. She shares her home in Frisco, Texas with her Long-Coat Chihuahua Beau. She has one son, Geoffrey.

Lemieux, Ginette

Quebec, lemanwestie@videotron.ca
CKC Judge #0005524 CKC Judges Directory
Breeds owned or handled: West Highland White Terrier
Kennel Name: Leman
Eligible to judge: Obedience - all classes for CKC, UKC, AKC

I enjoy different cultures and travel frequently. Competing and amassing titles in different countries and registries is really a challenge. Showing Clodie for her Am. UDX was my biggest challenge. I believe that we are each given a 'gift dog' – one that seems to be in tune with us and who makes us look better than we really are. My 'gift dog' is Clodie (U-UD.CH.MOTCH. LEMAN CLODIE, ROMC,TT,CG,CGN,CDI,JE.Am.UDX,ME,CGC,TDI.Bda.UD,ASCA-CDX,WW-N,WW-RA). She gave me that fabulous 200 in 1996 and another one in 1999. Clodie retired when she was 12 years of age after earning her UKC-UD with a 1st place in New York for her 33rd straight title.

Also, I believe that I am the only breeder (all breed) in Canada to be awarded 3 Pedigree Awards in one Year: 1997 Top Breeder, Top Obedience Terrier, Perfect score of 200. Now, it is an honour for me to be in the ring again as an obedience judge. My goal is to bring my International experience to the ring and to communicate my passion for this sport to others.

Lewis, Gloria

West Palm Beach, Florida, glorialewis@bellsouth.net
AKC Judge #6777 - upcoming assignments
Breeds owned or handled: West Highland White Terrier and Miniature Schnauzers
Eligible to judge: 3/4s of the Terrier group, Giant and Standard Schnauzers, Chihuahuas and Junior Showmanship

As so many of us, I started with a pet shop puppy in 1967. I also went to a dog show at the Teaneck Armory, Teaneck, NJ and I was hooked. Little did I realize then that I was hooked for life. I started breeding and exhibiting several champions in the 1970s and 1980s and became a professional handler specializing in miniature schnauzers and west highland white terriers. I had to curtail much of my breeding program at that time, due to a commitment to my handling clients. I handled a few other breeds: standard schnauzers, giant schnauzers, scottish terriers, kerry blue terriers, dachshunds and chihuahuas in the United States, Canada, Bermuda and Puerto Rico. During that time, I did some match show judging but it wasn't until 1995 that I applied to the AKC for license to judge. I have judged throughout the USA and I am hoping to complete a few more provisional assignments and then apply for the balance of the terrier group.

Lewis, Richard J.

Selah, Washington, richelieu@elltel.net
AKC Judge #18253 - upcoming assignments
Breeds owned or handled: Belgian Tervuren
Kennel Name: Richelieu Belgian Tervuren
Eligible to judge: Group 7, Leonbergers, Alaskan Malamutes, Siberian Huskies, Portuguese Water Dogs, all obedience classes.

I have owned purebred dogs since 1976.  My only breed has been Belgian Tervuren. My first dog was the 1979 Kennel Review top Tervuren.  His son, Corsair's Beaujangles, is the all-time #1 U.S. Belgian Tervuren.  I have served as a board member and treasurer of the American Belgian Tervuren Club.  I served as president of the Yakima Valley Kennel Club for several years and currently serve as the club's AKC delegate. My wife and I are active in herding, obedience, conformation.  We also have been involved in agility and tracking.

Liebes, Dr. Eric

Richmond, Texas, ericliebes@earthlink.net
AKC Judge #6051 - upcoming assignments
Breeds owned or handled: Ibizan Hounds, Komondors, Greyhounds, Pulis
Kennel Name: WindRiver
Eligible to judge: Hound, Working, Brittany, half of Herding breeds

Beginning in sighthounds and the livestock guarding breeds I have been judging since 1991.  I am approved for all Hounds, all Working and half of the Herding group.  I have judged internationally in Canada, Australia, Mexico, Sweden and China as well as in the United States. I have been honored to judge specialties in Greyhounds, Bullmastiffs, Irish Wolfhounds, and Portuguese Water Dogs.

Lopaschuk, Richard

Cranbrook, BC, lopaschuk@nanrich.ca
CKC Judge #0000116 CKC Judges Directory; Member Canadian Dog Judges Association
Breeds owned or handled: German Shepherd Dogs, Miniature Schnauzers, Pointers, Cairn Terriers, Wire Fox Terriers, Papillons
Kennel Name: Nanrich
Eligible to judge: CKC All Breeds

Richard, along with his wife, started in purebred dogs in 1966 and they still breed, own and exhibit Cairn Terriers and Papillons. A Life Member of the Canadian Kennel Club and was on the Board of Directors of the CKC for 12 years, retiring from the Board in 2002. Started judging in 1989 with the Terrier Group. He has also judged internationally in the United States, Argentina, Brazil, Columbia, Australia, New Zealand, Thailand, India, Japan, Indonesia and Mexico.

Lovell, Keith L.

Damum, Victoria, Australia, airedaleterriers@keithlovell.net
Australian National Kennel Council Judge #3000132280
Breeds owned or handled: Airedale Terriers, Welsh Terriers, Irish Terriers, Fox Terriers and Rottweilers
Kennel Name: Tjuringa
Eligible to judge: Terriers, Gundogs, Utility and Non Sporting

Keith Lovell has been judging dogs internationally for about 40 years. A detailed profile can be found at www.dogshowjudges.com/view_profile.php?profile_id=339 and a full listing of the breeds he judges on his web site www.keithlovell.net

Lyon, Melinda L.

Louisville, Kentucky, lairolyon@insightbb.com
AKC Judge #5917 - upcoming assignments
Breeds owned or handled: West High White Terrier and Cairn Terrier
Kennel Name: LairOLyon Westies
Eligible to judge: Terrier Group and all but 3 Toy breedsthus far. Next application will be for Poodles, Yorkies, English Toy Spaniels and some Non Sporting breeds

I got my first Westie in 1973, went to my first dog show shortly thereafter, was immediately hooked and the rest is history.  I'm a life-member of the Louisville Kennel Club and the West Highland White Terrier Club of AMerica since 1974, having served in many varied capacities in both clubs.  I am currently Chair of Judges Education for the WHWRCA and president of the LKC.  

I'm a retired Nurse Anesthetist, sing bass in a Sweet Adeline International Chorus, love to travel, scrapbook, play bridge, and gourmet cooking.

MacDonald, Edward H.

Victoria, British Columbia, valona@shaw.ca
CKC Judge #0000123 CKC Judges Directory; Member Canadian Dog Judges Association
Breeds owned or handled: Standard Smooth and Mini Wire Dachshunds
Kennel Name: Valona
Eligible to judge: Groups 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7

Retired transit operator. Have owned and bred Dachshunds since 1974. Our dogs have enjoyed success in the conformation ring, being competitive at Group and Best in Show level as well as specialty shows in both Canada and the USA. We have enjoyed the challenge of Obedience training with some success. I have been honoured to have judged at Dachshund Specialty and All-Breed Shows in Canada, the USA, South Africa, New Zealand, Australia and Taiwan.

Maisey, Wendy

Calgary, Alberta, btcavaliers@shaw.ca
CKC Judge #0002917 CKC Judges Directory; Member Canadian Dog Judges Association
Breeds owned or handled: Cavaliers, Dobermans, Miniature Pinschers
Kennel Name: Dawnaquinn
Eligible to judge: Groups 1, 3, 5, 6, 7

Wendy Maisey resides in Calgary, Alberta, Canada with her husband, Dwight, several black & tan Cavaliers and one Berger Picard. She got her first Doberman in 1972 and over the next 35 years produced many champions, BIS & BISS winners that set records for the breed, as well as some outstanding performance dogs. She also bred Miniature Pinschers in the 80s that are behind some of the most successful kennels today. For the last ten years she has bred Cavalier King Charles Spaniels with a strong focus on whole colors that have also set records within this breed. Now retired from a demanding career in Project Management, she is very active in Agility with her Cavaliers being ranked at the top in their breed in several organizations.

Wendy began judging in 1999 and now has 5 groups (Sporting, Working, Toys, Herding, Non Sporting) and will be applying for her Agility Judges license in the near future.

Marsh, Doreen

Victoria, British Columbia, dmarsh@telus.net
CKC Judge #0000131 CKC Judges Directory; Member Canadian Dog Judges Association
Breeds owned or handled: Poodle (Toy & Mini), Keeshond, Scottish Terrier, Skye Terrier, Cocker Spaniel
Kennel Name: Mardeen
Eligible to judge: All breeds

I have been involved with many aspects of showing and breeding dogs since 1962. I have been judging dogs since 1979 and I am licensed to judge conformation in All Breeds and Best in Show as approved by CKC and AKC. I have judged in Canada, Australia and the USA. I am a member of the Canadian Kennel Club and the Canadian Dog Judges Association. I am a founding member of the Keeshond Club of B.C., the Poodle Specialty Club of B.C. I am an active member of the Vancouver Island Judges Study Group and the Victoria City Kennel Club.

Marshak, Avi

Israel, avimarshak@bezeqint.net
Breeds owned or handled: Dobermans, Black Miniature Schnauzers
Eligible to judge: FCI All Breeds

Served in the Israel Kennel Club as breed warden, magazine editor, secretary of the judges committee, stud book director. Judged in: USA, Canada, Australia, Sweden, Norway, UK, Denmark, Estonia, Russia, New Zealand, Brazil, Belarus, Latvia, Poland, India, South Africa, Trinidad and Tobago, Ireland, Italy, Saint Marino, Cuba, Malta, Spain, Portugal, Finland, Ocarina, Cyprus, Greece, Thailand, Germany.

Marsman, P. Levi

South Easton, Massachusetts, ramliph@hotmail.com
AKC Judge #1458 - upcoming assignments
Breeds owned or handled: Breeds in all groups
Kennel Name: Ramliph
Eligible to judge: All retrievers, all hounds, all working, all herding including those groups, Jr. Showmanship and Best In Show

I have been in the sport of purebred dogs since 1959 as a boarding/grooming kennel owner and operator, professional dog handler and now an AKC judge. I am approved to judge all retrievers, all hounds, all working, all herding including those groups, Jr. Showmanship and Best In Show.

Marx, Shelly Spencer

Colorado Springs, Colorado, fcrdawson@msn.com
AKC Judge #94215 - upcoming assignments
Breeds owned or handled: Flat-Coated Retrievers, Welsh Springer Spaniel, Irish Setter, Golden Retriever, Curly-Coated Retriever

Kennel Name: Waterwyn
Eligible to judge: Flat-Coated Retrievers, Curly-Coated Retrievers, Golden Retrievers, Vizslas, Junior Showmanship

My introduction into the dog world began in Michigan where I worked for two handlers at their kennel. After I moved to CO in 1976 I worked for Sally Terroux at Terroux Training Kennel. Sally bred Flat-Coated Retrievers and this is where my love for the breed began. Sally gave me my first FCR in 1981 and I have not lived without one since. I have finished over 30 FCRs including 7 of my own. I owned and showed a top 5 FCR for 6 years including winning a national specialty and a BIS. I have also owned and shown a top winning Curly Coated Retriever, including a national specialty winner. I have titled dogs in conformation, obedience, hunt tests and agility. Currently I am showing my Welsh Springer Spaniel and Irish Setter.

Marx, Sidney L.

Colorado Springs, Colorado, sidlegion1@msn.com
AKC Judge #1470 - upcoming assignments
Breeds owned or handled: Irish Setter, Pointer, English Cocker, Beagle, Flat-Coated Retriever, Welsh Springer Spaniel, Labrador Retriever
Eligible to judge: Sporting Group and Hound Group

I can’t remember when I was without a dog; however, a chance encounter in 1963 with a local judge started me off in the world of the dog show fancy. The first match show ribbon won by my Irish Setter, Lady, hooked me for life.

I credit the time spent as an assistant handler at a sporting dog kennel with furthering my understanding why a dog has to be built a certain way to do what its breed was meant to do. I later became an AKC licensed handler, and was approved as an AKC judge in 1974. My wife and I still show our own dogs, and this makes me appreciate the physical, mental, emotional, and financial effort it takes for every exhibitor to attend a show, and that reminds me that each one deserves the judges’ best look.

I am currently approved to judge BIS, Sporting Group, and the Hound Group.

In addition to my first show breed, Irish Setters, I have also owned Beagles, English Springer Spaniels, English Setters, English Cockers, Flat-Coated Retrievers, Pointers, and a Border Terrier. I have bred champions in Irish Setters, English Springers, Beagles, and English Cockers. I was the proud owner-handler of Ch. Bayberry’s Sonnet, a National Specialty BOS winner and one of the top-winning Irish Setter bitches of all time.

I live happily with my wife, Shelly, our Flat-Coated Retriever, Welsh Springer Spaniel, Beagle and my Irish Setter.

Massey, Dr. Dana Smith

Valley Mills, Texas, winweim@gmail.com
AKC Judge #15361 - upcoming assignments
Breeds owned or handled: Weimaraners, Welsh Springer Spaniel, Doberman, Pointer, Bullmastiff
Kennel Name: WinWeim Weimaraners
Eligible to judge: Sporting Group, Dobermans, JS, BIS

Over the years, I have had several different breeds but my passion is the Weimaraner. I got my first Weim in 1950 -- so it has been a long, long affiliation. I started my judging with only one breed -- it took me 10 years to get the Sporting Group/JS/Dobermans. Now, getting ready to work on new breeds. I enjoy judging and approach it with a smile on my face and in my heart.

McCartha, Frank

Chapin, South Carolina, fmccartha@aol.com
AKC Judge #1377 - upcoming assignments
Breeds owned or handled: Former Licensed All Breed Handler
Eligible to judge: Pointers; German Shorthair Pointers; German Wirehair Pointers; English Setters; Irish Setters; Gordon Setters; Vislas; Weimaraners; All Hound Breeds & Group; All Working Breeds & Group; All Herding Breeds & Group; BIS; JS; All Misc.

I have been Judging since 1971. I have judged in every State in the US except the 2 Dakotas. Also in Canada; Mexico; Puerto Rico; Bogota SA; Venesulea; Australia (5 times); Dominican Republic; Jamacia; New Zealand; South Africa and Ireland. As a Breeder and Handler I finished Championships on over 150 Dachshunds, including Group and BIS winners. Also multiple Group wins in each AKC Groups. I also showed Miniature Horses and Handled them to 7 National and Reserve National Championships; and many Regional Championships. I currently own 1 Champion Doberman Pinscher that finished with 3 majors from the puppy class and shown by Sharon Phflueger.

McCarty, Linda

Mechanicsville, Virginia, rolinridge@comcast.net
AKC Judge #19287 - upcoming assignments
Breeds owned or handled: Groenendael (Belgian Sheepdog)
Eligible to judge: All three Belgian varieties

Have bred, owned and handled Groenendael 32+ years. Have bred dogs who've won 5 all-breed BIS, 6 National Specialty BIS, 4 Westminster BOB and a Westminster Group 3, 1 Dual CH. (Herding + Beauty), 2 Herding Dog Excellent, 4 International Ch. 2 FCI CH, 2 JP CH, 2 Asian CH, many working titles in herding, obedience, agility + Rally. Have judged three Regional Specialties, one National Specialty Sweepstakes (young classes), will judge 2012 National Specialty.

McLean, Elizabeth

Kingston, Ontario, hexham.mclean5@gmail.com
CKC Judge #0006379 CKC Judges Directory; Member Canadian Dog Judges Association
Breeds owned or handled: Smooth & Wire Fox Terriers
Kennel Name: Hexham
Eligible to judge: American Staffordshire, Bedlington, Border, Cairn, Smooth & Wire Fox, Irish, Kerry, Lakeland, Parson Russell, West Highland White, Scottie, and Staffordshire Terriers

I originally rode horses competitively from the age of 6 years till graduating in Biology from Queen’s University in Kingston, Ontario. I completed my British Horse Society Assistant Instructor Certificate as well as Pony Club B Level. My Mother was always a big dog lover so I grew up with a number of different breeds such as a Kerry Blue, Westies, Wire Fox, Irish, English and Gordon Setters. I bought my first Smooth Fox in late 1992 and started Hexham Kennel, then began breeding in 1994. I have produced multiple Specialty winners from my first litter onward, many hold dual championships. I am or have been the co-owner of Specialty winning Wire Fox Terriers as well.

I belong to the Canadian Kennel Club, The American Fox Terrier Club, The Fox Terrier Club, Fox Terrier Club of New England, and the Lake Effect Fox Terrier Club.

McClintock, Mavis

Duncan, British Columbia, samador@shaw.ca
CKC Judge #0005758 CKC Judges Directory; Member Canadian Dog Judges Association
Breeds owned or handled: Samoyeds, Labradors, Lowchens and Portuguese Water Dogs
Kennel Name: Samador
Eligible to judge: Group 3

My first purebred dog, a Samoyed, came into my home in 1969 and since that day my life has never been the same. Over the years I have had Samoyeds, Labradors, Lowchens and Portuguese Water Dogs. Each breed has been shown extensively in conformation and obedience and I have bred many Canadian and American Champions, Best in Show, Best Puppy in Show, Specialty winners, group winners, obedience, rally, agility and water trial winners. I am a long-time member of the CKC and always a member of my breed clubs with many years as board member, executive and specialty show chair. I have belonged to the Vancouver Island Dog Judges' Study Group for 12 years and am a member of the Canadian Dog Judges Association. I have been fortunate to travel to numerous international and World Shows and have attended seminars in many North American cities. My education is in nursing and social work but dogs and judging are my passion.

McCormack, Diane Young

Reno, Nevada, spirit@telis.org
AKC Judge #20415 - upcoming assignments
Breeds owned or handled: Standard Longhaired Dachshunds
Eligible to judge: Group 2 (provisional for American Foxhounds, English Foxhounds, Plott, Otterhounds, Saluki, Redbone, Bluetick)

My "claim to fame" is I won my breed with my home-bred boy at Westminster in 1996 - always owner handled and even at that venue. I have written stories on Spirit....AM/CA CH Dual CH D and D Sierra Spirit V Shoney CD, JE, CGC, VC, ROMO.

I also am an AKC judge for Field Trials and Earthdog Tests but currently spend my time in the conformation rings. Before I moved to Reno, I lived in Truckee, CA and was instrumental in getting the scent hound folks to get involved with canine legislation. I was the liaison for the Dachshund Club of America, Gold Country KC, Northern CA Dach Club and Golden Gate Dach Club. Then my husband of 32 years died suddenly and a year later, I moved to Reno and had to give up my "full time" job of doing this...I say this "tongue in cheek" because I WAS devoting more than 4 hrs daily on these stupid bills. I belong to the Dachshund Club of America, Northern CA Dach Club, Golden Gate Dach Club, Gold Country Kennel Club and Reno Kennel Club and am a board member for the 2 all-breed clubs. Dogs are my passion and I love judging.

McIntyre, David

Fredericton, New Brunswick, doonbrig@rogers.com
CKC Judge #0000133 CKC Judges Directory; Member Canadian Dog Judges Association
Breeds owned or handled: Labrador Retrievers, English Springer Spaniels, Standard Poodles, Whippets, West Highland White Terriers, Scottish Terriers, Border Terriers, Wire Haired Fox Terriers
Eligible to judge: All breeds

Born in Scotland, raised a Third Generation Dog Man, David immigrated to Canada in the early 1960s. He has successfully finished countless of the breeds mentioned to their Championships as well as receiving many Group and Best In Show wins. David started judging in Canada in the late 1970s. He did his first American assignment in 1986 at the prestigeous Westbury Kennel Club. Since then he has returned to the United States on several occassions and has been invited to judge in several foreign countries as well. He has judged at all breed shows and specialties in Russia, Germany, Australia, New Zealand, Bermuda, Columbia, Brazil, Italy, Argentina and Sweden. To date still breeds Westies and Scotties. David continues to enjoy judging and has an appreciation for all breeds.

McKennon, Elizabeth "Lani"

Burbank, California, lanimck@earthlink.net
AKC Judge #5892 - upcoming assignments
Breeds owned or handled: Keeshonden, Papillons
Eligible to judge: 15 Non-Sporting breeds, 9 Toy breeds

I got my first Keeshond in December, 1972 and my first Papillon in October, 1983. After many handling classes, dog shows, matches, Junior Handling with my daughters, I started judging Keeshonden in 1993, and Papillons in 1996. I love every minute and now judge 15 Non-Sporting breeds, and 9 Toy breeds.

Meen, Dr. Richard

Toronto, Ontario, kishniga@rogers.com
CKC Judge #0007381 CKC Judges Directory; Member Canadian Dog Judges Association
Breeds owned or handled: Borzoi, Skye Terriers, French Bulldogs, Italian Greyhounds
Kennel Name: Kishniga
Eligible to judge: All Groups except Herding and Working. Can judge German Pinschers and Std and Giant Schnauzers

Richard Meen became actively involved with purebred dogs in 1965 with the purchase of his first Afghan Hound. He then went on to breed and exhibit Borzoi, Skye Terriers, Harriers, Italian Greyhounds, French Bulldogs, Old English Sheepdogs, Scottish Deerhounds and Doberman Pinschers under the prefix “Kishniga”. He has owner-handled his dogs to many Best In Shows and Specialty Best In Shows in Canada and the United States. He steered Ch. Kishniga’s Desert Song, a Borzoi, to the prestigious #1 spot all breeds in Canada in 1977. He is past President of the Canadian Kennel Club and in October 1998 he was appointed Chair of the CKC Board of Directors; President of the Ontario Sighthound Association, and a member of the Credit Valley Kennel & Obedience Club, Santa Barbara Kennel Club as well as the prestigious Morris and Essex Kennel Club. He is also a founding member of Borzoi Canada and Skye Canada. He lives in Canada and practices psychiatry in Toronto, Ontario.

Melancon, Sue

Metairie, Louisiana, dunleary09@yahoo.com
AKC Judge #41991 - upcoming assignments
Breeds owned or handled: Irish Setter, English Setter, Pointer, Goldens, Curly Coat, Akita, Dals, Scottish Deerhound
Kennel Name: Dun Leary
Eligible to judge: Irish Setter and Pointer

I started showing my Irish setters in obedience. I bred my first litter of Irish setters in 1982. I handled all-breeds until 2006. I am working to apply for several Sporting Breeds.

Mickelson, Margaret (Peggy)

Richmond, Virginia, pmick12@verizon.net
AKC Judge #1519 - upcoming assignments
Breeds owned or handled: GSD, various terriers, Pointers, Gordon Setters, Collie, Pembroke Corgis, Pugs, Cavalier King Charles Spaniels
Eligible to judge: Terrier and Herding groups, Best in Show

First approved in 1979, I have judged National and regional specialties in many (most?) of the breeds for which I'm approved, Sweeps and Futurities in others. Judging has enabled me to travel all over the world and I learned there are wonderful dogs everywhere. I've written articles for several breed publications and, since its debut, have been a regular columnist for ShowSight Magazine.

Miele, Christine

Campbell Hall, New York, xcreek@aol.com
AKC Judge #31243 - upcoming assignments
Breeds owned or handled: Golden Retrievers
Kennel Name: Cross Creek Goldens
Eligible to judge: Golden Retrievers, Weimaraners

Since 1982 I have been the proud owner of Golden Retrievers. Twenty years later, I began judging breed and currently judge Goldens and Weimaraners. I am a Level 1 CCA Evaluator and have judged the CCA at multiple National Specialties I am also an approved mentor for GRCA Judges Education. I also judge AKC and CKC Agility and have done that since 1994. I am A life Member of the GRCA and the past President. Currently I am the GRCA Sales Manager and Vice-President of the Hudson Valley Golden Retriever Club.

Miller, David R.

Mentor, Ohio, jlaplan488@aol.com
AKC Judge #5128 - upcoming assignments
Breeds owned or handled: Salukis, Borzoi, Dalmatians, Italian Greyhounds
Kennel Name: Shandell
Eligible to judge: Hound Group, Non Sporting Group, Gordon Setters, German Shorthaired Pointers, Italian Greyhounds, Toy Poodles, Norfolk Terrier, Norwich Terrier

Mr. Miller has been a dog enthusiast all his life. From an early age, his parents raised various terriers. In the early seventies while residing in France, he fixed his sights upon the dogs that he has raised for over thirty years, Salukis. Under the prefix of Shandell, and coupled with the French Saluki kennel, Arab Bahari, he still occasionally breeds and shows. In addition, he has owned Afghans, Dalmatians and Italian Greyhounds.

In the mid-seventies and throughout the eighties, Mr. Miller showed not only his Salukis, but dogs in several breeds for clients. In 1988, he applied to the American Kennel Club and was approved to judge Salukis. Since then, he is approved for the Hound Group, Non-Sporting Group, German Shorthaired Pointers, Gordon Setters, Norfolk and Norwich Terriers. He has held many offices in the Grand River Kennel Club, currently President, and is the show chairperson for their cluster weekend. Moreover, he is the Vice-President of the Cuyahoga Valley Hound Association.

Mr. Miller has officiated in the United States, Canada, France, Germany, Belgium, Italy, Sweden, Estonia, Hungary, Romania, Russia, Australia and South Korea. He is published in both English and French in professional periodicals as well as dog publications. Moreover, he has given seminars on the Saluki. He travels frequently to North Africa due to his association with sighthounds and conducts tours of Marrakech, Morocco and its surroundings. As an avid traveler, he has visited many kennels in India.

Professionally, Mr. Miller is the department coordinator of World Languages for a school system east of Cleveland, Ohio. He has also instructed on the university undergraduate and graduate levels. Furthermore, he was a former member of the Board of Advisors of the Montreux School of Business, Montreux, Switzerland. He holds a Master's Degree in Education with a specialization in French as well as a Certificat Du Premier Degré from the Université De Strasbourg, France. He is a translator and has conferred on projects for officials at the United Nations as well as the French government in relation to indigenous canine breeds of the Sahara. At the World Dog Show in Paris 2011, he served as an interpreter for the Poodle World Congress.

In his spare time, he is an amateur photographer whose work has been published internationally. Mr. Miller speaks French, German, Italian and English.

Miller, Dianne P.

Niagara-On-The-Lake, Ontario, diamiller@cogeco.ca
CKC Judge #0001399 CKC Judges Directory; Member Canadian Dog Judges Association
Breeds owned or handled: Dobermans, Rhodesian Ridgebacks & Silky Terriers
Kennel Name: SpruceRun and Cygnus Reg'd
Eligible to judge: Groups 1, 2, 4, 5, 6 and Group 7 on permit

I have been involved in Purebred dogs since 1980 and bred and owned many specialty- & group-winning Rhodesian Ridgebacks for over 25 years. For 15 years I bred group-winning and Best in Show Silky Terriers. Breeder/owner of the Top Silky of All Times in Canada. I held numerous club positions and currently belong to 3 Kennel Clubs and have been judging since 1999. I have had the honour of judging many specialties and also enjoy judging "Rare Breeds".

Miller, Madeline K.

Roseville, Michigan, adogjudge@att.net
AKC Judge #6700 - upcoming assignments
Breeds owned or handled: Dobermans, Miniature Pinschers
Eligible to judge: Toy Group, Rhodesian Ridgebacks, Poodles, 12 Working Breeds, Miscellaneous, Juniors, Best In Show

After attending my first dog show in 1968, I showed a Doberman the following year and became “hooked” instantly. I then began exhibiting and breeding Dobes in earnest. I acquired my first Miniature Pinscher in 1974, intending it as a “fun” diversion, but eventually became more involved with Min Pins and less with Dobes. I no longer actively breed and show but in 20-plus years bred and/or owned over 75 champions in three different countries, including an all-breed Best in Show winner, Group winners and two Westminster Breed winners.

I started Judging in 1995 and I love it! I have judged a number of Toy Breed and working Breed Specialties. I’m a life member of the Miniature Pinscher Club of America and serve as Judges Education Chair. A founding and Charter member of the Motor City Miniature Pinscher Club, I also belong to the Doberman Pinscher Club of America, Progressive Dog Club of Wayne County and National and local Judges Groups.

At this time I share my home with a Rescue Doberman and a 15-year-old Min Pin.

Millman, Linda

Hamilton, Ontario, rumors@execulink.com
CKC Judge #0000628 CKC Judges Directory; Member Canadian Dog Judges Association
Breeds owned or handled: Irish Setters, German Shorthaired Pointers, Shetland Sheepdogs, Affenpinschers
Kennel Name: Rumor
Eligible to judge: All Breeds

I purchased my first Irish Setter in 1972. I have bred champion Irish Setters, German Shorthaired Pointers and Shetland Sheepdogs. I also co-own and show Affenpinschers, one of which was the number one Affen in Canada for 2010 and holds the BIS record for a Canadian Affen. In 1992 I decided to complete the necessary steps to acquire my judge’s license and have been judging since 1994. I have judged in Canada, the US, South Korea, Australia, New Zealand, Japan and have been invited to judge in Ireland this year. I am a life member of the Canadian Kennel Club, CKC Dog Show Rep for Zone 7, Director of the Canadian Dog Judges Association and member of the Canadian Shetland Sheepdog Association, American Shetland Sheepdog Club, Affenpinscher Club of America, and the Forest City Kennel Club.

Mills, Ainslie

Surrey, British Columbia, oriana@telus.net
CKC Judge #0000143 CKC Judges Directory; Member Canadian Dog Judges Association
AKC Judge #6835 - upcoming assignments
Breeds owned or handled: Golden Retriever, Labrador Retriever
Kennel Name: Oriana
Eligible to judge: Groups 1, 2, 5, 6 and 7; all of Group 3 on permit

Oriana (CKC Perm. Reg.) Golden Retrievers since 1974. Ainslie has participated in conformation, rally and obedience with some interest in working certificate/junior hunter training and tracking. Ainslie is a Life member of the Canadian Kennel Club, Golden Retriever Club of Canada and the GRCBC and is a member of the Golden Retriever Clubs of America and England. She has held numerous offices with both the national and local Golden clubs, including GRCBC newsletter editor and, for 11 years, coordinator of the GRCBC Rescue and Adult Placement Service. She is presently Chair of the Breed Standard/Judges Education Committee for the GRCC and Chair of the Judges’ Education Committee for the Golden Retriever Club of America.

For eight years in the 1990s, Ainslie hosted and produced “All About Pets”, a monthly, live, one-hour program for Rogers Community TV, sponsored by the Western Federation of Individuals and Dog Organizations (FIDO). She is a former Board Member and volunteer with the B.C. Branch of Canadian Guide Dogs for the Blind and is a founder of the “Sporting Dog Spectacular” weekend in British Columbia.

Ainslie applied to judge conformation in 1991 and is now approved by the Canadian Kennel Club to judge the Sporting, Hound, Toy, Non-Sporting and Herding groups. She has had the privilege of judging throughout Canada and the United States as well as Australia and New Zealand. Ainslie has judged a number of sporting and herding specialties, including ASCA (Australian Shepherd Club of America) specialty shows, and sighthound show and go events, which combine coursing and conformation. She was very honoured to judge at the Golden Retriever Club of Canada National Specialty in 1998 and 2002. In 2004, she judged a record entry of over 430 Goldens at the Australian Golden Retriever National Specialty and assessed over 300 bitches at the Golden Retriever Club of American National Specialty in California. She judged the Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever Club of Canada National Specialty in 2009.

Ainslie attended the AKC Judges’ Institute in 1992 and regularly attends Judges’ Education programs. She is an approved tutor and presenter for the Golden Retriever Club of America and has presented Golden Retriever seminars in Canada, the USA, Australia and Japan.

Mogavero, Candace

Newark, Delaware, faireland1@gmail.com
AKC Judge #6167 - upcoming assignments
Breeds owned or handled: Siberian Husky, Belgian Tervuren, Belgian Sheepdog and Havanese
Kennel Name: Faireland
Eligible to judge: Siberian Huskies, Belgian Sheepdog, Belgian Tervuren, Belgian Malinois, Havanese, Jr. Showmanship

I have bred and shown dogs since the 1970s, starting with Siberian Huskies then on to Belgian Sheepdogs and Belgian Tervurens last but not least Havanese.  I have been an AKC judge since 1992.  Besides judging in the  United States,  I have judged in Argentina and Canada, judging specialties in both countries.  I am an AKC Delegate and the Vice President of the Havanese Club of America, President of the Delaware Valley Havanese Club the oldest local Havanese Club in the US, I am one of the clubs founding members, and a Board of Directors member of the Wilmington Kennel Club.   I am currently the Judges Education Chairman for the Havanese Club of America.

Morris, Clyde R.

Conroe, Texas, cmorris2486@yahoo.com
AKC Judge #43041 - upcoming assignments
Breeds owned or handled: 50 over 45 years of handling
Eligible to judge: 16 hounds and 7 working

Best known for Great Danes

Mullen, Mickey E.

Oviedo, Florida, xbowmick@peoplepc.com
AKC Judge #6662 - upcoming assignments; also Canine Kennel Club and Rarities (NoAmLC)
Breeds owned or handled: Bullmastiffs, Boston Terriers, Pointers, Bulldogs
Kennel Name: Crossbow
Eligible to judge: Bullmastiffs, Mastiffs, Anatolian Shepherds, CKC(US) and Rarities - All Breeds.  Dogue de Bordeaux,  all working breeds

Raised with Boston Terriers, Owned, trained, and loved English Pointers, Bulldogs, and Westies. Got my first Bullmastiff in 1971 and have been devoted to that breed since.  Taught obedience, conformation, and Dogs for the Deaf for my all breed dog club. Very active in Rescue for my breed, and try to assist all Mastiff breeds in my area.  Active in Civic and Fraternal  organizations in my area, and started a local letter writing gtoup to send letters to some of our Wounded Warriors.
Attended the University of Alabama, and San Antonio college, and have been a lifelong learner. Traveled the world with military husband, worked at our local Univerity (UCF) until I retired.  Happy to travel, and consider myself to be mature, knowledgable and cheerful.  

Neilson, Chris

Castleton, Ontario, chrisneilson@xplornet.com
CKC Judge #0001428 CKC Judges Directory; Member Canadian Dog Judges Association
Breeds owned or handled: Bulldogs & French Bulldogs
Eligible to judge: All Breeds

President of The Ontario Breeders Assoc. Judged for almost 20 years in Canada, USA, Japan, China, Australia and New Zealand.

Nekrosiene, Natalja

Kaunas, Lithuania, natalja.nekrosiene@gmail.com
Breeds owned or handled: Collie Rough & Smooth, Shetland Sheepdog, German Shepherd, Long-coat Chihuahua
Kennel Name: Fantazija
Eligible to judge: All Breeds

Natalja Nekrosiene is involved in the doggy world since very early age. Her family purchased the first German Shepherd just after she was born and is still breeding them nowadays. In 1989 she acquired the Shetland Sheepdog and a year later the Rough Collie bitches. Since that time breeding under “Fantazija” affix the breeds mentioned above, Smooth Collies and hoping for success with a new breed – the Chihuahua. She has bred and owned over 50 Champions, International Champions, European Winners and Top Dog of the year. She was awarded by the Lithuanian Kennel Club for the successful breeding during all those years.

She is  graduated from the Lithuanian Veterinary Academy in 1991, a veterinarian by profession.

She got the judging license in 1987 and was approved by the Lithuanian Kennel Club as All Breeds Judge in 2007. She has been judging in over 40 countries  around the World, including the World Dog Show’09, has the appointment to  the European Dog Show 2011.  Since 2008 she is a Chairperson of the Judge Board and the Breeding Commission of the Lithuanian Kennel Club.

Nelson, Betty

Avery, Texas, avalonkennel@aol.com
AKC Judge #39858 - upcoming assignments
Breeds owned or handled: American Cockers, Labrador Retrievers, Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retrievers, Brussels Griffons, Chihuahuas
Kennel Name: Avalon
Eligible to judge: NSDTR, Labradors, Cockers, Akitas, Cane Corsos, Dobermans, Dogue de Bordeaux, Great Danes, Mastiffs, St Bernards, Affenpinschers, Brussels Griffons, Chihuahuas, English Toy Spaniels, American Eskimos, Bostons Terriers, Bulldogs, Chinese Shar Pei, Chows, Finnish Spitz, French Bulldogs, Keeshond, Poodles, Sckipperke & Shiba Inu

Being a second generation dog person I was practically born at a dog show. I have been actively showing dogs since I was 3 years old. I have shown most of the breeds in the Sporting and Toy groups and many in the Working and Non-Sporting groups.

Nemirovsky de Alsina, Patricia

Buenos Aires, Argentina, patrialsina@hotmail.com
Breeds owned or handled: Former all breeds pro handler. Bred: American Cocker; Airedales, Wire Fox, Welsh Terrier, Miniature Schnauzer; Miniature Wirehaired Dachshund; Maltese; Yorkie; Chinese Crested; Afghan
Eligible to judge: FCI All Breeds; AKC judge #29739

Judging since 1988, have judged multiple championship all-breed & specialty shows in all 5 continents, including: Sydney's Spring Fair & Melbourne's Sunbury, and General Specials at Ladies K. Ass., Perth's Summer Classic & Canberra's Royal (Australia); Johannesburg's "Dog of the Year" & "KUSA Classic ‘08" South Africa); Belleville & Springfield (Illinois); Denmark’s “Show of Winners ‘11”; Santa Clara Valley, Riverside, Sacramento & North Cal Terrier Ass (California); Waukesha & Burlington (Wisconsin) and Tucson (Arizona), USA; Leon (Spain); Bolivia, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Ecuador, Indonesia, Mexico, New Zealand, Paraguay, Peru, Thailand, Uruguay & Venezuela. Also, judged at Hatboro, Devon & Montgomery ‘10; and the World Shows in Argentina ’05 (Smooth Fox T. & AmStaffs); Poland ’06 (Am Cocker Sp fem, B/S Min Schnauzer males, & Min LongH Dachshund fem); and Sweden ’08 (Airedale T & Arg Dogos, among other breeds)

All breed professional handler from 1974 to 1985, winning #l dog all breeds 6 times. Was proclaimed Handler of the year for 1976 in the Argentine magazine World of Dogs. Current President of the Schnauzer Club of Argentina (since 1995), and former Director of Airedale T Club of Argentina, Am Cocker Club of Argentina, & Afghan H Club of Argentina. Former member of the Advisory Committee to the F.C.A.'s Board of Directors, and Former member of the Airedale Terrier Club of America & the American Miniature Schnauzer Club.

Has worked as translator at lectures, with: Mrs. Anne Rogers Clark, Mr. Rick Chashoudian, Mr. Frank Sabella, Mr. Ernest Sharp, Mr. Harry O'Donoghue, Mrs. Carole Weinberger, Mr. Peter Newman, Mr. Barry Day, Mrs. Madge Fish (chairman of the Education Committee of the Standard Schnauzer Club of America), Mrs. Rhonda Davis, Sra. Alessandra Franco, Mrs. Sylvia Hammarstrom, Mrs. Chris Levy (Education Committee of the Miniature Schnauzer Club of America), Mrs. Beverly Capstick, Mr. & Mrs. Hyde, Mrs. Lydia Hutchinson, and Mr. John Constantine (President of A.M.S.C.) Has given lectures and chats in Jakarta (Indonesia), Copenhagen (Denmark), Sydney (Australia), Lima & Arequipa (Peru), Ecuador, Buenos Aires and in most of the provinces of Argentina where they have canine activities on the themes: "Introduction to dogs", "Movement: a fundamental element in judging show-dogs", “Argentine & Latin American Dog Scene", “Judging Terriers", "Handling", "Trimming", "The Bull Terrier", "Lakeland vs. Welsh", "Schnauzers", "Origins of Fox Terrier and interpretation of the standard", "The Terrier Group". Furthermore, had the honor to be especially invited by the Veterinary Faculty of the University of Buenos Aires to give an annual lecture: "Introduction to Canine World for future Veterinarians". Also " Introduction to the Canine World for Veterinarians" at the Ateneo Veterinario de Buenos Aires, and "Terriers: Peculiarities of hard-coats" (Coprovet, Buenos Aires)

Has written articles for magazines and journals, among them "Montgomery County K.C. through the eyes of a South American lady" (published in Dog News), "Schnauzers: a correct decision", "Doing the Dog Game...", and “Technical knowledge: a fundamental element in the dog world." Has interviewed Top Dog People, i.e.: Frank Sabella, Jeffrey Pepper, Jim Reynolds (for prestigious magazines in Brazil & Argentina). Gave technical advice on and co-conducted a TV show called "FOUR-FOOTED FRIENDS", with special emphasis on Canine World activities. This show reached all of Argentina and neighboring countries (2001).

Married, with a son, has successfully counseled numerous canine and professional activities. In addition, is a pro singer, having been trained in opera and lyrical at the "Instituto Superior de Arte del Teatro Colon", de Buenos Aires. At present time, she is a soloist with the "Coro Polifonico Municipal del Partido de La Matanza", Buenos Aires, and, also, is currently singing with "En Camino...", a duet that performs argentine folk music.

Nesbitt, Thomas

Gananoque, Ontario, t13nesbitt@aol.com
CKC Judge #0001732 CKC Judges Directory; Member Canadian Dog Judges Association
Breeds owned or handled: American Cockers, Englsih Springer Spaniels, Miniature Wire and Miniature Smooth Dachshunds, English Bulldogs, Dalmatians, Siberian Husky
Kennel Name: Bryden and Prelude
Eligible to judge: All Breeds

I have always loved dogs and got smitten by the conformation world when I bought my first show dog, a Siberian Husky, in 1968. The breed proved more challenging than I expected and I later fell in love with American Cockers, buying my first cocker in 1982. I thought she was beautiful but quickly was made aware that Misty was not a show dog so I got involved with obedience and put my first CD on a purebred dog. I then obtained another American Cocker (Parti-Colour), this time with show potential and ultimately she was my first Canadian Champion and the basis of my breeding program in American Cockers. In 1993, David Swartwood, my partner, moved to Canada and he introduced me to the wonderful world of English Springers (Bryden prefix) (the joy of his life and they grew on me rather quickly)! We also launched ourselves into the world of miniature wire-haired dachshunds which we breed and show under the prefix of Prelude. We have owned and shown Dalmatians, English Springers, Dachshunds, English Bulldogs and Siberian Huskies. We are proud to say that Prelude Dachshunds and Bryden Springers are being shown in many countries around the world including the United States, Mexico, Thailand, Australia, New Zealand, Brazil and Spain.

In 1994 I began my judging career, first getting my license for the Sporting Group and then Hounds and I am now licensed as a Canadian Kennel Club all-breed judge. I am a theologian by training, having graduated Mcgill University in Montreal. My career was in Health Care as a Palliative Care Counsellor and I was National Executive Director of Canadian Guide Dogs for the Blind. Today, I am retired and David and I enjoy our 57-acre hobby farm in Gananoque, Ontario where we raise sheep, goats, llamas, donkeys as well chickens, turkeys, ducks, peacocks and Guinea hens. I have had the privilege of judging in Canada of course, the USA, the Bahamas, Bermuda, Japan, Mexico, New Zealand, Australia, Colombia, Costa Rica and Indonesia.

Newbury, Nanette L.

Aromas, California, stonepine@hughes.net
AKC Judge #92978 - upcoming assignments
Breeds owned or handled: Australian Shepherds
Eligible to judge: Australian Shepherds

One of only 8 Australian Shepherd breeder/judges in the US (AKC). Approved ASCA (Australian Shepherd Club of America) breeder judge. Former Judge's Education Coordinator for USASA (United States Australian Shepherd Association) the AKC parent club. Approved parent club Presenter/Mentor. Former editor of The Australian Shepherd Journal. Former editor of the AKC Gazette Australian Shepherd breed column; has been in the breed since 1973 and has put advanced titles on Australian Shepherds in conformation (National Specialty wins), herding, agility and obedience. Breeder/owner/handler.

Nikkel, Susan

California, adogjudge@sbcglobal.net
AKC Judge #6837 - upcoming assignments
Breeds owned or handled: Siberian Huskies, Papillons, Maltese, Miniature Pinschers, Chinese Crested
Eligible to judge: Working: Siberian Husky (breeder/judge), Alaskan Malamute, Anatolian, Dogue de Bordeux; Toys: Cavaliers, Chinese Crested (breeder/judge), Maltese (breeder/judge), Min Pin (breeder/judge), Poodle, Papillon (breeder/exhibitor/judge), Pomeranian

I began to show in AKC in 1964 when I bought my first Siberian Husky. My first show was the benched show in Santa Barbara. As my skill level and interest grew I began to attend the first judges/exhibitor education programs given by the venerable Sacramento Kennel Club. I became a very active match judge in the Bay Area. This experience led me to UKC and I began judging for them in 1976. During that time I continued to breed Siberians and sent a couple up to Canada for their Canadian Championships. My Clear Sky Dreamweaver Homebred, AKC, CKC and Mexican Champion earned a BIS. I purchased my first Papillon from Freddie Mayle, the famous and gracious owner of UFO, the first Papillon BIS winner, and began my journey as a toy breeder/owner/handler, later adding Maltese, Min Pin and Chinese Crested. Since that time I have also been an active judge for ARBA and ASCA.

I continue to judge for all registries. I am a regular contributor to SiberiansUSA and on-line magazine. I only breed Papillons at this time. My most recent outstanding homebred is breeder/owner/handled UKC Grand Champion Clear Sky Flora Dora who finished 2010 as #2 in the nation. She has nearly finished her AKC grand with BOB over several ranked champions and is a source of great pride because she exhibits both soundness AND type.

Norris-Jones, Susan

Cobble Hill, British Columbia, sunojo@shaw.ca
CKC Judge #0001737 CKC Judges Directory; Member Canadian Dog Judges Association
AKC Judge #91974 - upcoming assignments
Breeds owned or handled: Akita, Shiba Inu & Japanese Chin (Spaniel)
Kennel Name: SunoJo
Eligible to judge: Groups 3, 5 & 6 (CKC & AKC)

In 1974, a win at a Sanction Match with my first Akita started me on a lifelong journey with dogs. The Akitas led me through conformation and obedience, agility and the importance of always learning. The Shibas joined the family in 1984 and the Chin in 1994. We have been successful in the conformation ring, with Specialty wins in both Canada and the US and top rankings in both countries.

Judging in Canada since 1996 and in the US since 2010, I greatly enjoy meeting new people, learning something new every day and of course being able to get hands on some marvelous dogs.

Novocin, Sandra L.

Mt. Airy, Maryland, santeraken@comcast.net
AKC Judge #7332 - upcoming assignments
Breeds owned or handled: Irish Setters, Bernese Mountain Dogs, Tibetan Spaniels
Kennel Name: Santera
Eligible to judge: Irish Setters, Bernese Mountain Dogs, Tibetan Spaniels, Akitas, Siberian Huskies, English Setters

Am provisional in Akitas, Siberian Huskies, English Setters. Have judged since 1998 - numerous Irish Setter regional Specialties and some BMD supported entries and Specialties. AKC Breeder of Merit. Breeder of Irish Setters for over 40 years, Bernese Mountain Dogs for over 30 years and Tibetan Spaniels for about 28 years. 

OConnell, Andra

Kerhonkson, New York, amtekel@gmail.com
AKC Judge #18519 - upcoming assignments
Breeds owned or handled: Dachshund, Afghan Hound
Eligible to judge: Dachshund, Afghan Hound (provisional)

Dachshunds have been my primary breed for almost 30 years. I have bred and shown standard longhair dachshunds that have excelled in conformation, earning them multiple best in show and specialty best in show, many field champions, earthdogs and obedience titlists. I have judged many specialty shows including DCA. An afghan hound bitch was added to our pack in 2003. She was owner-handled to finish her AKC championship at a large specialty show. She has earned her rally novice title and a CGC. I love judging, learning something new about dogs virtually every time I judge and will continue to educate myself in other breeds.

Otálora, Dr. Rafael

Colombia, rafaelotalora2002@yahoo.es
All Breed Judge of the ACCC and the FCI
Breeds owned or handled: Yorkshire Terrier, Saluki
Eligible to judge: All Breeds

Born in Bogotá - Colombia. Physician and Surgeon General of the Medical School Juan N. Corpas. Member of the Colombian Kennel Club since May 2000. Member of the CKC Board since 2002. Director of Public Relations (2002, 2003, 2004, 2005). President of the Colombian Kennel Club (2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011).

He obtained his first breed license in 2001, obtaining his license as All Breed Judge of the ACCC and the FCI, in September 2009. Yorkshire Terrier owner of Llyll’s Pretty Woman, who won the prize of Dog of the Year 2000 in Colombia and winner of the Purina Ranking of the Americas that year, being exhibited by him in the rings. Judged in Brazil, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Ecuador, Guatemala, Honduras, México and Venezuela, is currently the President of the Colombian Kennel Club.

Owen, Bruce

Acton, Ontario, bruce.owen@sympatico.ca
CKC Judge #0000159 CKC Judges Directory; Member Canadian Dog Judges Association
Breeds owned or handled: Brussels Griffons, Yorkshire Terriers, Westhighland White Terriers, Min. Poodles, Chihuahuas, Siberian Husky
Eligible to judge: All Breeds

I have been breeding dogs since 1965. Started judging in 1982, all breeds since 1992. Have judged in Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Columbia, Spain, South Africa, Finland, Australia, New Zealand, Thailand, Dominican Republic and the Philippines. Member of Canadian Kennel Club, American Brussels Griffon Club, The British Griffon Breeders. Won Toy Group in 1986 at Westminster with Berryhill Gandalf.

Paine, Susan

Tacoma, Washington, themaja@comcast.net
AKC Judge #27730 - upcoming assignments
Breeds owned or handled: Bloodhound, Irish Wolfhound
Kennel Name: Masterpiece
Eligible to judge: Bloodhounds, Irish Wolfhounds, Basset Hounds, Rhodesian Ridgebacks, Jr Showmanship

I got my first Bloodhound in 1980 and have shared my life with them ever since.  Have shown and finished many of them, my own and others'. I was the proud breeder of the first Champion Bloodhound to achieve the AKC VCD1 title, for achievements in Tracking, Trailing, Obedience and Agility. I am a founding member of Pacific Rim Bloodhound Club, Corresponding Secretary for the American Bloodhound Club, and also a member of Bloodhounds West - Northern Chapter and the Otterhound Club of American.  I currently am approved to judge Bloodhounds, Basset Hounds, Irish Wolfhounds and Rhodesian Ridgebacks, as well as Junior Showmanship, for which I have a special passion.  I am working toward approval to judge all Hound breeds.

Paloheimo, Dr. Annukka

Espoo, Finland, annukka.paloheimo@kolumbus.fi
Breeds owned or handled: Cavalier King Charles & King Charles Spaniel
Kennel Name: Anncourt
Eligible to judge: FCI All Breeds, Groups, Best in Show

Owner and exhibitor of Cavalier King Charles Spaniels since 1971 and Breeder since 1973. Breeder/owner of over 60 champions, including Crufts class winners and Group winners - even with King Charles Spaniels. Dr Annukka Paloheimo, owner of Anncourt Cavaliers, is a well-known Cavalier breed specialist judge. She has judged Cavaliers in most parts of the world since 1988, including Specialty Club shows in Sweden, Holland, Belgium, France, Italy, USA, Australia and New Zealand. She has judged them also in many International shows including Finland, Sweden, Norway, Estonia, Belgium, Germany, France, Italy, Luxembourg, Ireland, Czech Republic. She is classified as the Cavalier King Charles Spaniel Club´s (UK) Breed Specialist judge after fulfilling all the requirements including Judging Seminar and the Kennel Club's training courses in UK. Dr Paloheimo has now been approved to award CCs also in England and she judged there at CC-level in 2002, 2003, 2007 and 2009.

Annukka became FCI All Breeds Judge (allrounder) in February 2010 and can judge all FCI breeds, groups and Best in Show. Annukka has judged in Championship Shows in Australia, Belgium, Czech Republic, Cypros, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Latvia, Luxembourg, Monaco, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Russia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom, USA.

Parsons, Susan

Holderness, New Hampshire, cladichskyes@hotmail.com
AKC Judge #6257 - upcoming assignments
Breeds owned or handled: Owned Skye Terriers; handled terriers, hounds, herding
Kennel Name: Cladich
Eligible to judge: Skye Terriers, Scottish Terriers, Border Terriers, Westies, Am Staffs, Staffy Bulls, Mini Bulls, Bull Terriers, provisional for Smooth Fox, Wire Fox, Manchester, Mini Schnauzer and Doberman, Junior Showmanship

I started juding matches in 1973, became a pro handler before hanging up my leads to become a conformation judge. I am now approved for eight terriers and JS and have applied for seven more terriers and the Dobie.

Paterson, Cheryl

London, Ontario, tterrapin@sympatico.ca
CKC Judge #0005874 CKC Judges Directory; Member Canadian Dog Judges Association
AKC Judge #93136 - upcoming assignments
Breeds owned or handled: Alaskan Malamute, Saluki, Akita, Shetland Sheepdog
Kennel Name: Terrapin (permanent reg'd)
Eligible to judge: All of Group 3, Group 7 and half of Sporting

I have owned, bred and shown Alaskan Malamutes for 21 years. I have had the privilege of owning several BIS dogs. We have owned Salukis for 6 past years and have been honored with winning the Saluki Club of Canada National Specialty.

I have judged in Canada and the US and will be judging an Alaskan Malamute Specialty in France and a Northern Breed Specialty in Spain in the fall of 2011.

I have been a judge since 2006. I am currently licensed to judge all of Working, Herding and half of Sporting.

Popovich, Nancy

Westbank, British Columbia, nmaralynp@gmail.com
CKC Judge #0000632 CKC Judges Directory; Member Canadian Dog Judges Association
Breeds owned or handled: Airedale, Lakeland and Wire Fox Terriers
Kennel Name: Samaralyn
Eligible to judge: All Breeds

I have conditioned, handled and bred Airedale, Wire Fox and Lakeland Terriers under the Samaralyn banner. All champions were multiple group winners and nationally ranked top five in breed in limited showing, including BIS and BISS top-winning Airedale in 1976 and multiple BIS top winning Lakeland in 1993. A life member of the CKC, a charter member of the Canadian Dog Judges Association and a member of the CDJA local judges study group, I just retired as the editor of the CDJA national quarterly newsletter. I have judged in Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, Taiwan and the United States.

Quiñones, Carlos E.

Bogotá, Colombia, carlosequinones@gmail.com
Breeds owned or handled: Golden Retriever
Kennel Name: La Leyenda del Dorado (former GoldenStorm
Eligible to judge: All breeds FCI international judge

Carlos Quiñones was born in Bogotá, Colombia. Systems engineer by profession and an independent consultant. Dog lover since his childhood but only until 1996 he entered into the world of purebred dogs when he purchased his first Golden Retriever. Breed that he has been breeding under La Leyenda del Dorado (former GoldenStorm) kennel name. Is an active member of the Colombian Kennel Club (ACCC – Asociación Club Canino Colombiano) since 1998, since then he has been part of several committees and all events related to dog shows. Member of the ACCC Board of Directors since 2003, in which he has held positions as Public Relations Director, Show Director, and member of the Breeding Committee. During the past four years he has served as Show Director and member of the Judges Committee. He is founding member of the Bogotá Kennel Club.

Carlos Quiñones is licensed by the ACCC (Association of Colombian Kennel Club) and the FCI (Fédération Cynologique Internationale) as a FCI All Breed International Judge since 2009. His initial breed was Golden Retriever and his initial group was the Sporting group (FCI groups 7 and 8). He enjoys judging all breeds and all groups, especially the Sporting, Terrier, Toy and Working groups. He has judged numerous all-breed shows in Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Mexico, Peru and Venezuela. He also has judge the Golden Retriever Specialty in Brazil in the Osso de Ouro (Golden Bone) Show.

His assignments for 2011 includes the “Eurasia-2011” all-breed dog shows for the Russian Kynological Federation in Moscow, the “KUSA Classic 2011” all-breed dog shows for the Kennel Union of South Africa in Bloemfontein, South Africa, a Golden Retriever Specialty In Jakarta, Indonesia and the Caledon Kennel Association Shows in Toronto, Canada. Currently he is the Show Director of the ACCC (Association Club Canino Colombiano) and General Secretary of the BKC (Bogotá Kennel Club)

Rajic, Branislav

Maribor, Slovenia, branislav.rajic@bum-mb.si
Breeds owned or handled: Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier, Azawakh
Eligible to judge: complete FCI groups: 2,3,4,7,8,9,10

I am the architect (M.Sc.) ruling city planning office in Maribor and university teacher of industrial design. I have been in dog world since my childhood and for last 18 years I am active in Slovenian Kennel Club. I started with Irish soft-coated wheaten terrier and promoted the breed into Slovenia. Now we have Azawakh. My judging career started 1993 with terriers. I continued getting the international licenses for judging other breeds, so far I am licensed to judge the all breeds of the following FCI groups: 2,3,4,7,8,9 and 10 as well as for junior handling. Besides the judging activities I am the member of few National Stud Commissions by Slovenian Kennel Club: for terriers, for sighthounds, for dobermanns, for schnauzers and pinchers. I am also the member of National Commission for Junior handling.
I am board member of Slovenian Terrier Club and participate in the show committee of Maribor International dog show. Slovenian Sighthound club is also part of my interests.

I often judge in dog shows all-round Europe and sometimes in Canada, Australia and Asia as well.
I speak English, German, French and Serbian language. I have 20 years old daughter and 7 years old son.

Ramey-Leblanc, Kim

Coldwater, Ontario, k.leblanc@xplornet.com
CKC Judge #0000431 CKC Judges Directory; Member Canadian Dog Judges Association
Breeds owned or handled: Siberians, Alaskan Malamutes, Samoyeds, Salukis, Newfoundlands and American Foxhounds
Kennel Name: Snowmist
Eligible to judge: All Breeds

I purchased my first dog, a Siberian Husky male, in 1973. He, fortunately for us, was of good enough quality to become our first champion and sired our first litter. That was the beginning of Snowmist Siberians. My timing could not have been better for getting involved in this breed as many of the most famous kennels and their founders were still in existence. My mom and I had a short-lived trial with Alaskan Malamutes and decided they were not for us but the adventure with other breeds continued and we enjoyed a Newfoundland and a few Salukis. During this time I handled many different breeds. In 1980 my husband brought American Foxhounds into the picture, I still have them today along with the Siberians.

I am a licensed All Breed Canadian Kennel Club judge. I began my judging career officially in 1994. Since that time I have had the honour of judging in my own country (Canada), Australia, Belgium, Brazil, China, England, France, Finland at the Winner 2000 Show, Hong Kong, Ireland, Italy, Japan, South Korea, Lithuania, New Zealand, Spain, and the United States of America. Specialties I’ve had the pleasure of judging specialties that include the Rocky Mountain Siberian Husky Club, the Belgian Siberian Husky Club (twice), Saint Bernard Club of Ontario, Great Pyrenees Club of Central Ontario, Alaskan Malamute Club of NSW Inc., The Siberian Husky Club of NSW Inc., the first ever back to back Siberian Husky Club of Great Britain Championship shows, the National Specialty for Nordic Breeds (Spain), the Briard Club of America, Inc. (regional), the Nordic Breed Club of Lithuania and the 8e Reunion Nationale d’Elevage du Siberian Husky France as well as several others.

From 2004 to 2008 I was a member of the Board of Directors for the Canadian Kennel Club. I am currently the President of the Barrie Kennel & Obedience Club, Inc. and have held several positions over the years.

Rasmussen, Ian

Brisbane, Australia, ahmadi@saluki.com.au
Australian National Kennel Council Judge
Breeds owned or handled: Saluki, Papillon, Siberian Husky, Australian Terrier, Norfolk Terrier, Briard, Whippet, Doberman
Kennel Name: Ahmadi
Eligible to judge: All Breeds

I have been involved in show dogs since 1975 and in that time the most successful breeds that I have owned and shown include Salukis, Whippets, Dobermans, Siberian Huskies, Norfolk Terriers and Papillons. Over the years I have won in excess of 200 Best in Show awards with dogs from these breeds.

My main breed is Salukis and I have owned and bred them since 1978 under the Ahmadi prefix. My Salukis have been among the top winning Salukis in Australia for many years and have owned or bred the number one Saluki in Australia many times, as well as the number one Saluki in Japan in 2006. In 2010 at the Saluki Club of America National Specialty the 1st AOM was Am Grand Ch Ahmadi To Sir With Luv ( AI ) from an entry of over 400.

I have been judging since 1991 and in 2007 was granted All Breeds status by the Australian National Kennel Control. Countries that I have judged in are Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, America, Thailand, Japan, the Philippines, Korea, China, India and Finland.

I am a judges training coordinator in Brisbane, a member of our Judges Training board and also give breed lectures on several breeds as well as lecturing on Handling.

Reamensnyder, Kay A.

Ridgefield, Washington, bedkar@q.com
AKC Judge #6507 - upcoming assignments
Breeds owned or handled: German Shephers, Cardigan and Pembroke Welsh Corgis, Shar Pei
Kennel Name: Bedkar
Eligible to judge: Herding Group, Akitas, Alaskan Malamutes, Anatolians, Boxers, Dobermans, Samoyeds, Siberian Huskies, Brittanys, Golden Retrievers and English Springer Spaniels

Primary Breed: German Shepherds. Started exhibiting in the late 1960s. Started judging 1994. Have bred and exhibited 5 GSD who were top ranked and were BIS winners in the USA or Canada...the last was AKC, UKC, CKC, INT. Ch. Von Hamm Bedker Leathern' Lace, a multiple AKC, UKC and INT. BIS winner and AOM 2006 National Championship. Born and raised in Ohio. Attended Nursing School in Warren OH, Anesthesia School at Mary Hitchcock Hospital (in assoc. with Dartmouth Med. School) in Hanover, NH. Linfield College in Oregon (BA with majors in Literature and Philosophy). Retired from Kaiser Permanente Hospitals (Oregon) in 1999.

Reder, Marianne

Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, inomine@att.net
AKC Judge #1826 - upcoming assignments
Breeds owned or handled: Weimaraners, German Shepherds, Spitz, Standard Poodles
Eligible to judge: Weimaraners, Vizslas, Golden Retreivers, Labrador Retrievers, Irish, Gordon & English Setters, German Shorthaired Pointers

I have judged Tracking since 1970. I now judge conformation. I have bred 57 Weimaraner champions, 18 litters. I am ready to apply for 8 more sporting breeds. I am active in Rubber City Kennel Club and Weimaraner Club of America.

Reeve-Newson, Dr. John

Toronto, Ontario, jarndvm@rogers.com
CKC Judge #0004536 CKC Judges Directory; Member Canadian Dog Judges Association
Breeds owned or handled: Borzoi, Skye Terriers, French Bulldogs, Italian Greyhounds
Kennel Name: Kishniga
Eligible to judge: All Breeds

After graduation, John practiced in Chicago for two years then returned to Toronto and established The Animal Clinics One and Two, where he is still in active practice.

With Dr. Richard Meen, they established Kishniga Kennels in 1971. In partnership, they have bred group- and BIS-winning Dobermans, Old English Sheepdogs, Skye Terriers, French Bulldogs, Borzoi and Harriers. They have also owned and exhibited group and BIS winning Lakeland Terriers, Norwich Terriers, Standard Poodles, Scottish Deerhounds, American Foxhounds and Whippets.

In 1977 Kishniga’s Desert Song, a Borzoi, bred by John and Richard and shown by Richard was Canada’s top dog all breeds. The following year “Moustache” as he was called was exhibited in the USA and was number two hound in the USA. He is still the record holder for the breed with forty-seven all breed BIS in Canada and the USA to his credit. His brother “Dalgarth” was the youngest of his breed to win a BIS, which he did at nine months of age. Dalgarth was later owned and exhibited by Dyanne Roth of California. His American BIS total was twenty-nine. The brothers are still among the top fifty winning hounds in the history of the AKC. In 1985, a grandson of Desert Song went BIS at the World Show held in Mexico City.

John, since becoming licensed to judge, has officiated at shows in Canada, USA, Mexico, China, Japan, Sweden, Finland, Norway, Belgium, Holland, Columbia, Australia, New Zealand, Italy, Spain, Venezuela, Uruguay and Portugal. He has had the honour of judging at the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show in New York City on five occasions, including the Hound Group at the 2004 show.

John is a member of the Ontario Sighthound Association, The Borzoi Club of Canada, Borzoi Club of America, Midwest Borzoi Club, Morris and Essex Kennel Club and the Santa Barbara Kennel Club.

Professionally he is a member of the Canadian Veterinary Association, the American Animal Hospital Association, the Ontario Veterinary Medical Association and the College of Veterinarians of Ontario where he has served as Councilor and as President 1993 - 1994. He was the founder, and is still, the CEO of the Veterinary Emergency and Referral Clinic Partnership of Toronto, the first veterinary emergency clinic established in Canada.

Rodriguez, Francisco Ruiz

Palma, Majorca, ruizrodriguez.francisco@gmail.com
Breeds owned or handled: Ibizan Hounds
Kennel Name: El Gallinero
Eligible to judge: FCI all-rounder

I have been judging dogs since 1981 and am the owner of "El Gallinero" Ibizan Hounds. I have bred Ibizans for about 35 years but no longer am breeding. I am a specialst of all Spanish breeds, the president of Balears Islands Kennel Club, "Sociedad Canina de Baleares" and also founded the Ibizan hound Club, Mallorcan Bulldog Club "ca de bou", Mallorcan Terrier Club and i made five standards of Spanish Breeds. I bred many, many Spanish Champions, internationals, Europe and World Champions. i judge in World dog shows, Europe, Russia, Ukraine, etc.

Rogell, Stuart R.

Denver, Colorado, sjrogell@aol.com
AKC Judge #5845 - upcoming assignments
Breeds owned or handled: All breed handler 1962-1992; Owned Doberman, Gt. Schnauzer, Great Pyrenees, Dachshunds, Elkhounds, Whippets, English Springer Spaniels
Eligible to judge: Group 3, 10 herding breeds, 3 hound breeds, BIS, Junior Showmanship

I was approved by the AKC as an all-breed handler and have shown dogs all over the United States and Canada. I retired in 1991 to apply for my judge's license. I was approved for the working group then later approved for the other breeds, BIS and Junior handling.

Root, Jennifer

Bay Point, California, rivendellj@sbcglobal.net
AKC Judge #39091 - upcoming assignments
Breeds owned or handled: German Shepherd Dogs
Kennel Name: Rivendell
Eligible to judge: German Shepherd Dogs

We have been breeding and showing German Shepherd Dogs since 1981 including group and BIS winners, a Maturity Victrix at the US Nationals, and Select Champions in both the US and Canada.

Ropp, Patricia

San Jose, California, propp@farmersagent.com
AKC Judge #6170 - upcoming assignments
Breeds owned or handled: Bulldogs
Eligible to judge: Bulldogs

35 yrs in the breed, have judged national weekends, multiple specialties, active in club and rescue, past president Bulldog club of N.Calif., show chair many times, comitted to quality in our breed.

Rose, Sue Sellers

Mason, Michigan, roses@msu.edu
AKC Judge #1897 - upcoming assignments; UKC Judge #6574
Breeds owned or handled: English Cocker Spaniels, English Springer Spaniels, Sussex Spaniels
Kennel Name: Roselyn
Eligible to judge: Sporting Group/Breeds, Australian Shepherds, Chinese Shar Pei, Juniors, Obedience, Rally, Tracking, Spaniel Hunt Tests, ECSCA Working Tests

My first purebred dog was an English Cocker Spaniel in '65.  Since then I have bred, owned and/or trained ECS to 50+ AKC championships & obedience titles; many tracking & field titles; a lot of similar Canadian titles.  I started judging Jrs in '77, OB in '78, & Breed in '80.

I judge in AKC, ASCA, CKC, SKS, UKC, Aust. KC and several rare breed clubs. I am a Life Member of ECSCA; & a member of HMECSC, founder of OTCGL; & belong to several judge's associations: DJA, DJSA, SCJA, MDJA.

Ross, Elaine

Cowichan Bay, British Columbia, rossgs@shaw.ca
CKC Judge #003877 CKC Judges Directory; Member Canadian Dog Judges Association
Breeds owned or handled: German Shepherds, Afghans, Salukis, Cocker Spaniels
Kennel Name: Ross
Eligible to judge: German Shepherds, Australian Cattle Dogs, Australian Shepherds, Belgium Shepherd Dogs, Swedish Vallhunds, Norweigan Buhunds, Pembroke Welsch Corgis, Cardigan Welch Corgis, Briard

Owned and bred German Shepherds since 1966 with many CKC & AKC champions and futurity winners. Breeder of AKC Saluki champions and owner of AKC and CKC Afghan champions. Life member of CKC, member of German Shepherd Dog Club of  America, Member of German Shepherd Dog Club of Canada, BC German Shepherd Club, Afghan Hound Club of BC. Grew up with Cocker Spaniels; mother finished over 50 AKC champions & judged at many AKC shows including Westminster and a Japanese specialty.

Rowbotham, Robert "Bob"

Stirling, Ontario, bob@rock107.ca
CKC Judge #0005202 CKC Judges Directory; Member Canadian Dog Judges Association
Breeds owned or handled: Afghans, Salukis, Dachshunds, English Setter, Lakeland and a Cairn
Eligible to judge: Groups 1, 2, 3 and 7

I have been involved with purebred dogs for over 30 years. I handled professionally for 25 years, showing some of the top Labradors, Bassets plus top dogs in various groups and breeds. I'm currently the Eastern Ontario director for the Canadian Kennel Club. I'm on the executive of Trillium Dog Fanciers and the president of the Pine Ridge Kennel Club.

Rowton, John

Corbett, Oregon, rowton@corgis.ca
CKC Judge #0000178 CKC Judges Directory; Member Canadian Dog Judges Association
Breeds owned or handled: Borzoi, Corgis, Doberman Bedlington Terriers, Scottish Deerhounds, Whippets, German Shorthaired Pointers and Dalmatians
Kennel Name: Kenai
Eligible to judge: All Breeds and BIS (CKC)

John has been involved with Purebred Dogs since 1964 and was approved for half the terrier group in 1987. John is now a CKC All-Breed judge and has judged in North and South America, Asia, Australia, New Zealand and Sweden. He, with his wife Michelle, currently breed Borzoi and also have Dobermans and a Pembroke Welsh Corgi at home. In the past, John has owned Bedlington Terriers, Scottish Deerhounds, Whippets, German Shorthaired Pointers and Dalmatians.

Rule-Steele, Molly

Albury, NSW, Australia, taejaan@bigpond.net.au
Australian National Kennel Council Judge
Breeds owned or handled: Afghan HOunds, Whippets, Saluki, Siberian Husky
Kennel Name: Taejaan
Eligible to judge: All Hounds

I have bred and shown dogs since the early 70s. During this time we have owned and bred Multi BIS Champions, including many of our prestigious Royal Shows and we have won Sydney royal BIS on three occasions. My judging assigments have taken me around the world. The dog world has given me a lot of enjoyment over the years.

Rynder, Rita J.

Evansville, Indiana, rjrynder@yahoo.com
AKC Judge #7010 - upcoming assignments
Breeds owned or handled: St Bernard, Akita, Newfoundland, Chow Chow
Eligible to judge: Working Group, Chow Chow

We purchased our first St. Bernard in 1965. My husband's career took us around the States for several years - mainly TN, OH and finally IL. I began judging St. Bernards and Akitas in 1996. My next two breeds were Chow Chows and Newfoundlands. I now judge all Working breeds. I am a retired teacher and have been married to my husband for 47 years. He has been my strong backer and encouraged me to begin my judging career. We settled in Indiana after retirement and downsizing.

Sakson, Sharon

Princeton, New Jersey, sharonsakson@mac.com
AKC Judge #7030 - upcoming assignments
Breeds owned or handled: Whippet, Greyhound, Dachshund, St. Bernard, Boxer, Brussels Griffon, English Toy Spaniel, Xoloitzcuintle, Cocker Spaniel, Collie, Flat Coat Retriever, Wire Fox Terrier, Cairn Terrier

Kennel Name: Parisfield
Eligible to judge: Hound Group, Dobes, Bullmastiffs, Saints

My Whippets have more than 50 show championships and more than 150 field titles. Paris Whippets have had an impact on the breed throughout Europe and Scandinavia. As a breeder and judge, I believe in an athletic hound! I want a hound who can leave the ring and do his job. I have been committed to the health and advancement of purebred dogs since I was 12 years old. At present, in addition to judging, I am a delegate to the American Kennel Club from the Upper Snake River Valley Dog Training Club, raising puppies for a service dog organization, training a service dog for a handicapped person, president of the Liberty Brussels Griffon Club, director of the Princeton Judges Study Group, coursing my Whippets and training Brussels Griffons in agility. I am the author of Paws & Effect: The Healing Power of Dogs and 5 other books about dogs. I am a Contributing Editor to Dog News and assistant to David Frei on the broadcast of the Westminster Dog Show and the Kennel Club of Philadelphia Dog Show. My career has been as a television journalist. I was field producer for Peter Jennings of ABC News for many years, travelling the world with him to wars and political uprisings. Now, I devote my journalistic and my nurturing skills to raising fantastic puppies. I am often at seminars to increase my knowledge of our wonderful canines.

Saldaña, Ricardo

Estado de México, México, saldana59@hotmail.com
AKC Judge #6213 - upcoming assignments
Breeds owned or handled: Pug, Labrador Retriever, Cocker Spaniel, Xoloitzcuintli
Eligible to judge: All breeds

Born in México City, Ricardo Saldaña Solórzano grew in a family of lovers to the dogs. To the eleven years of age he began to participate in dog shows. His activity like judge's secretary for eight years, which allowed him to work all over the world with judges. In 1980 he obtained his first license to judge. From 1982 he was a member of the Board of the Federation Mexican Canófila. Since 1988 he is international judge for all breed for the FCM and the FCI.
He was president of the School of Judges of his country and organized a great number of seminars and conferences from all over the world, what contributed to the formation of new national and judges and foreigners.

Starting from 1990 the American Kennel Club and the Canadian Kennel Club credited him as judge of all breeds. He has judged for many of the most noted clubs in North America.

He was president and show chairman of the Club Canófilo of Michoacán for 15 years. He has judged in World Shows, European, Asian and Sudamérica Championship, and Royal Shows in Australia.

He was a representative of the FCM before the General Assembly of the FCI in meetings taken place in Switzerland, Germany, Belgium and México. During these years he has judged in more than 35 countries and has granted the BIS in many of the most important exhibitions of the world. He has also judged diverse national specialized exhibitions of breed in their country and abroad.

Recently, a specialized magazine considered him the Judge of the Year. He writes in two Mexican Dog Show Magazines.
He is a professional journalist and television producer.

Savard, Yvonne

Pitt Meadows, British Columbia, barbubouvier@shaw.ca
CKC Judge #0001378 CKC Judges Directory; Member Canadian Dog Judges Association
AKC Judge #68829 - upcoming assignments
Breeds owned or handled: Bouvier des Flandres, Dobermans, Irish Setter, German Shepherd, Pekingese
Kennel Name: Barbu
Eligible to judge: Groups 1, 3, 5, 7 BIS

Yvonne’s start into the dog world was walking into the show ring as a novice with a big male Bouvier des Flandres at the 7-day benched Sportsman Show in Toronto Ontario in 1970. The love for bouviers and dog shows remained with her from that day forward. Breeding bouviers under the prefix “Barbu Perm. Reg’d”, she has also had the excitement of winning BOW at the American National Bouvier Specialty 4 times and being the owner of the Top Dog all Breeds in Canada in 1984. Yvonne has bred and shown multiple Best in Show winners both in Canada and the US. Yvonne has had the honor of judging the Canadian National Bouvier Specialty in 2000 and the American National Bouvier Specialty in 2007. Although her main focus was Bouviers she has owned and shown Irish Setters, Doberman Pinchers, German Shepherds and Pekingese. Yvonne handled and trained various breeds in her career with dogs. Yvonne’s professional life has always involved animals in some way from Veterinary Medicine to Animal Welfare. Although she has experienced many great wins over the years with her dogs, they are first and foremost her companions.

Scheel, Birte

Fredensborg, Denmark, bkscheel@get2net.dk
Breeds owned or handled: Basset Hound, Lhasa Apso, Shetland Sheepdog
Kennel Name: Scheel's
Eligible to judge: Group judge for four FCI groups plus breeds in other groups

In my civil life I work at the University Library in Copenhagen Denmark.

I got my first own dog in 1971 while still in school, a Basset Hound and I started showing myself. Since 1978 I have together with my husband Kresten Scheel had a little hobby breeding of Basset Hounds, Lhasa Apsos (since 1983) and Shetland Sheepdogs (since 2001).

Even though we have not bred very many litters, some of our Bassets been very influential both in the show ring and as producers, such as CH Scheel’s First Edition (all breed BIS winner and sire of many champions), CH Scheel’s Excalibur, CH Scheel’s Cruella de Vil and our most recent top winner, CH Scheel’s Flora Danica. We have bred top winners and champions in Lhasa Apsos also.

Due to both Kresten’s and my many judging assignments around the world we do not find time at present to breed any more litters and we are just enjoying our older dogs for the moment.  We might take breeding up again when we retire!

Got my judges license in 1993 for the Basset breeds and I am now authorized for the whole FCI Group 1 (except German Shepherds), 4, 6 and 9 – plus breeds in Group 2, 3, 5, 8 and 10, in all about 175 breeds.

Have judged in all Scandinavian countries, Germany, Holland. Belgium, England, Ireland, Iceland, Poland, USA, South Korea and Australia – both International Kennel Club shows and specialities.  

Among my top assignments have been judging Lhasa Apsos, Sheltie bitches and many Group 6 breeds at the World Dog Show in Herning/Denmark in 2010.

Scheel, Kresten

Fredensborg, Denmark, bkscheel@get2net.dk
Breeds owned or handled: Basset Hound, Lhasa Apso, Shetland Sheepdog
Kennel Name: Scheel's
Eligible to judge: FCI International all breed judge

In my civil life I am a clinical photographer at the county hospital not far from where we live in Fredensborg, Denmark and I was born in 1956.

I have been in dogs more or less my whole life as my parents were breeders of Labrador Retrievers, Basset Hounds, Bloodhounds and Basset Petit Griffon Vendeens. Got my first own dog at 14 years old in 1970, a Basset Hound and I started showing myself. Since 1978 I have together with my wife Birte Scheel had a little hobby breeding of Basset Hounds, Lhasa Apsos (since 1983) and Shetland Sheepdogs (since 2001).

Even though we have not bred very many litters, some of our Bassets have most recent top winner, CH Scheel’s Flora Danica.
been very influential both in the show ring and as producers, such as CH Scheel’s First Edition (all breed BIS winner and sire of many champions), CH Scheel’s Excalibur, CH Scheel’s Cruella de Vil and our most recent top winner, CH Scheel’s Flora Danica. We have bred top winners and champions in Lhasa Apsos also.

Due to both Birte’s and my many judging assignments around the world we do not find time at present to breed any more litters and we are just enjoying our older dogs for moment; we might take breeding up again when we retire!

Got my judges license in 1987 for Basset Hounds and 20 years later was appointed All Round judge by the Board of Directors of the Danish Kennel Club, as the third person in the Danish Kennel Club’s 110th history.

Since 2003 one of five members of the Danish Kennel Club’s judges education and evaluation committee where I am educating new judges in dogs’ anatomy, movement and health.

Have judged in all Scandinavian countries, Germany, Holland. Belgium, England, Ireland, Iceland, Spain, Portugal, Cyprus, Poland, Estland, Letland, Slovenia, USA and Australia – both International Kennel Club shows and specialities.  And in November 2010 in Ningbo/China.

In October 2010 I judged in Seoul/South Korea where I also did a judges education seminar for the South Korean judges in anatomy, movement, health issues and judges techniques.

Among my top assignments with Basset Hound have been judging Basset Hound Club of America Nationals in 1994, the Australian Basset Hound Nationals in 1999 and the World Show in Herning/Denmark in 2010.  And to do The English Basset Hounds Club’s National Championship Speciality June 2011.

I had the pleasure in 2009 to be awarded The Danish Kennel Club’s honour pin by the board of directors.

Schill, Roberto

Arad, Romania, robyschill@yahoo.com
Breeds owned or handled: Miniature Poodle, Miniature Pinscher
Eligible to judge: All breeds

I was breeding miniature white poodles and miniature pinscher. I'm judge since 1998 and since 2006 I'm all rounder judge. I have judged in almost all Europe. I've judged many club shows for companion and toy dogs in Germany, Italy, Finland, Hungary, Serbia, Russia and Romania. Since 2000 I'm the president of the Romanian Toy Dogs Club.

Schira, Wendy

Cambridge, Ontario, wschira@yahoo.com
CKC Judge #6594 CKC Judges Directory; Member Canadian Dog Judges Association
Breeds owned or handled: Rough Collie, Belgian Shepherd Dog, Flat-coated Retriever, Golden Retriever, Barbet and Schipperke
Kennel Name: Butterblac
Eligible to judge: Sporting Group 1, Permit for top half of the Herding Group 7

Wendy originally owned Rough Collies and now owns and breeds Golden Retrievers, Flat-coated Retrievers, Schipperke and Barbet under the Butterblac prefix. She is active in several All-Breed Clubs where she has held a number of Executive positions including Director, Chief Ring Steward, Treasurer and President. She also ring stewards and teaches Conformation Show Handling classes with her husband All Breeds Judge Doug Windsor. She is also a Vice President of the Southwestern Ontario Sporting Dog Club and Southwestern Ontario All Retriever Club. Currently licensed for the Sporting Group, she is also on Permit for the first half of the Herding Group and expects to have the second half in 2012. She has judged in Canada, United States, Costa Rica, Mexico and Colombia. Butterblac Retrievers have produced over 150 Canadian Champions and over 56 American Champions over 38 years of breeding.

Schreiber, Dr. Jerald F.

Tinton Falls, New Jersey, drjerry@aol.com
AKC Judge #2872 - upcoming assignments
Breeds owned or handled: Bull Terriers, Smooth Fox Terriers, Bulldogs, Rottweilers, Dobermans
Eligible to judge: Bull Terriers, Miniature Bull Terriers

I am a DVM. I have been in my licensed breed since 1970. Ex-president of the Bull Terrier Club of America, Board member of the Central NJ BTC.

Schroeder, Mary

Littleton, Colorado, maryrescue@comcast.net
AKC Judge #19427 - upcoming assignments
Breeds owned or handled: Great Dane, Poodles, Lhasa Apsos, French Bulldogs
Eligible to judge: French Bulldogs, Poodles, Lhasa Apsos, Bulldogs, Chow Chows, Tibetan Terrier, Bichons, Tibetan Spaniels

I have had dogs all my life. The first dog I owned was a Springer Spaniel mix; my first show dog was a Great Dane named Hilda. At 5 feet tall and weighing 98 pounds I found the Danes a little hard to handle so moved on to Poodles (all 3 varieties) then to Lhasa Apsos, where I became an ROM (register of merit) breeder. Now, as I am older and wiser, slightly shorter and defiantly heavier I breed and show French Bulldogs. The care of coat, length and trim has become easier and easier.

As a judge I stick to the non-sporting group starting with the Frenchies, Poodles, Lhasa Apso but also Bulldogs, Chow Chow, Tibetan Terrier, Bischon, and Tibetan Spaniels. Soon I will be applying for others in the non-sporting group.

Schwartz, Barbara L.

Hollis, New Hampshire, impcolly@aol.com
AKC Judge #2002 - upcoming assignments
Breeds owned or handled: Collies
Kennel name: Impromptu
Eligible to judge: Collies, Shetland Sheep Dogs, Great Danes, Doberman Pinschers

Licensed since 1970 when all of these breeds were in one group.

Scott, Michelle

Guelph, Ontario, brielle@bellnet.ca
CKC Judge #0001275 CKC Judges Directory; Member Canadian Dog Judges Association
Breeds owned or handled: former all-breed handler
Kennel Name: Brielle
Eligible to judge: Groups 1, 4, 5, 6, BIS; on permit for Group 2

With husband Peter, I was a professional all-breed handler and have bred BIS Standard Poodles and Lakeland Terriers. We also had Miniature Poodles and Maltese. Have been active in many dog clubs, both all-breed and specialty clubs, currently President of Club VI, Ontario.

Sedlacek, Nancy J.

Beatrice, Nebraska, successcsp@gmail.com
AKC Judge #22217 - upcoming assignments
Breeds owned or handled: Collies, Chinese Shar Pei, Portuguese Water Dogs, Cardigan & Pembroke Welsh Corgi, Shetland Sheepdog, Pug, Belgian Tervuren, German Shorthair Pointer
Kennel name: Success
Eligible to judge: Chinese Shar Pei, Portuguese Water Dogs, Cardigan Welsh Corgi, Bearded Collie, All Junior Showmanship

Having handled/shown dogs for over 42 years.  Breeder of Chinese Shar Pei since 1981. Having bred or owned dogs that have won more than 50 National and International Championships, including winning multiple Best in Show and Best in Specialty Shows.  #1 Portuguese Water Dogs in 2007 and #1 Chinese Shar Pei in 2004 & 2005.  Her dogs have been used as foundation stock to start breeding programs world wide. She belongs to the Chinese Shar Pei Club of America, Portuguese Water Dog Club of America, Heart of America Chinese Shar Pei Club, Platte Valley Kennel Club and the Seward Co. Kennel Club. Ms. Sedlacek has held many offices in several clubs and is a committee member of the PWDCA Juniors Program.  

Judging Internationally as well as the United States.

Ms. Sedlacek has a Bachelors Degree in Education, Social Sciences and works with the State of Nebraska, Workers Compensation Court as the Vocational Rehabilitation Manager.

Semenschin, Inge

Fairfield, California, midnightpoodles@sbcglobal.net
AKC Judge #27410 - upcoming assignments
Breeds owned or handled: Poodles
Kennel name: Midnight
Eligible to judge: Non-Sporting Group and two toy breeds

I have bred poodles for 40 years, including BIS and PCA winners. After over 100 homebred Champions, I no longer count. I started to judge 8 years ago to give back to the breed. I enjoy judging and travel. I have been honored to judge in foreign countries as well as in the USA. I still breed some today and try to keep involved with the present.

Shaw, Cheryl

Delta, British Columbia, cheryl.shaw@telus.net
CKC Judge #0000637 CKC Judges Directory; Member Canadian Dog Judges Association
AKC Judge #7163 - upcoming assignments
Breeds owned or handled: Golden Retriever, Siberian Husky, Bouvier des Flandres
Kennel Name: Acapella (previously Goldsmith)
Eligible to judge: CKC: Sporting, Working & Herding; AKC: 6 approved and 7 provisional breeds

Cheryl was raised with Labrador Retrievers, as members of the family and hunting companions. Later, her interest turned to breeding, racing and showing Siberian Huskies, and inevitably Golden Retrievers. Cheryl has produced Canadian and US Group and Specialty winners, Show Dog Hall of Fame and Outstanding Dam achievers. Cheryl has attended the AKC Judges Institute, the Advanced Herding Dog and Advanced Sporting Dog Institutes in the US. She has judged around the world, including the GRCA National Specialty in the year 2000 and 2009. Cheryl’s hobbies include travel and gardening, her home is run by Roxy and Lacy, her two Golden Retrievers.

Sherling, Kristina

Scio, Oregon, seabreezeranch@aol.com
AKC Judge #64512 - upcoming assignments
Breeds owned or handled: Tibetan Mastiffs, Norwegian Elkhounds, Australian Shepherds, German Shepherds, Kuvaszok(owned): Doberman, Rottweiler, Mastiff, Bullmastiff, Dogo, DDB, Beauceron, Russian Ovcharka, CAO, King Shepherd,  Presa Canario, Cane Corso, Mastin Espanol (handled).
Kennel name: Sierras
Eligible to judge: AKC/Tibetan Mastiff; all rare breeds for IABCA, ARBA, NKC

An avid equestrienne and trainer in dressage, cutting, trail, reining, Kristina began her childhood raised around German Shepherds and horses.  At the age of 12, she entered her first AKC dog show with a well bred German Shepherd and its been a love affair since then.

In 1978 she saw a photo in Dog World of a gorgeous black and tan Tibetan Mastiff bitch named Ausables Apache Anne and it was a permanent love affair from that time on. After 2 years of research she was able to find her foundation male descended from Ausables Apache Anne and in 1981 acquired a direct Apache Anne daughter. Its been history since then.

You will find Sierras' bred dogs in just about any American and European bred TM as cornerstones for decades.  

Kristina has authored several articles and is currently working additional TM material.

Though no longer actively training horses except her own, she continues to breed an occasional foal from a special cross she has hit upon of Lusitano and Saddlebred. These foals are sold before they are born.

Simões, Ricardo

Sao Paulo, SP, rtorresimoes@hotmail.com
Breeds owned or handled: Boxer and Pug
Eligible to judge: All breeds

Breeder, owner or co-owner of Boxers, Dobermans, Cocker Spaniels and Shi-Tzus on different occasions, with several champions in all those breeds. Presently my wife and I have Pugs at home. Since very young, I was involved in the sport and was part of canine organizations such as: President of Santos Kennel Club, President of Boxer Club Paulista (twice), former Director of Brazil Kennel Club Judges Department and Council Member of Kennel Club Paulista, all in Brazil. All Breed judge for 40 years, affiliated to the FCI - Federation Cinologique Internationale, Belgium, since 1971. Mr. Torre-Simões lived in London, England for about 12 years and had intense contact with European breeders and judged many times in several countries. Moving to Florida where lived for about 10 years, applied and became registered judge #7273 for the AKC of Boxers, Akitas, Dobermans and Rotweillers. In the past years Mr. Torre-Simões has judged specialty and championship shows in the United States, Canada, Mexico, Costa Rica, France, England, Italy, Monaco, Brazil, and throughout all countries of South America.

Smiley, Diana

Santa Rosa, California, copperdots@earthlink.net
AKC Judge #31143 - upcoming assignments
Breeds owned or handled: Akitas, Rottweilers & Shiba Inu
Eligible to judge: Akitas, Rotts, Shibas, Bulldogs, Frenchies, Chinese Shar Pei, Schipperkes & Keeshonden

I am a breeder/judge for the Rotts, Akitas and Shiba Inu. I also am parent club approved to mentor in these breeds. I have bred and shown dogs for 37 years. I have been judging for 6 years.

Smith, Dr. Bob G.

New Orleans, Louisiana, bobgsmith58@yahoo.com
AKC Judge #59862 - upcoming assignments
Breeds owned or handled: American Cocker Spaniels
Kennel Name: Crystalwood Cockers
Eligible to judge: Brittany, Cocker Spaniel, Chesapeake Bay Retriever, Golden Retriever, Labrador Retriever, Irish Setter, English Setter, German Shorthaired Pointer, German Wirehaired Pointer, Irish Red/White Setter, Gordon Setter, English Cocker Spaniel, English Springer Spaniel, Welsh Springer Spaniel, Vizsla, Weimaraner

Dr. Bob G. Smith has been involved with purebred dogs since the early 70s when he acquired his first Cocker Spaniel.  He has been active in local, regional and national specialty clubs, having served as Show Chairman of the American Spaniel Club Specialty Show, President and Show Chairman of the Mobile Alabama Kennel Club and as Board member and officer of the Cocker Spaniel Specialty Club of Greater New Orleans.

Smith has judged at all-breed and specialty shows throughout the US, Mexico, and South America. His assignment for the 2011 Westminster KC included all varieties of Cocker Spaniels and Junior Showmanship Preliminary I.  He was elected by membership of the American Spaniel Club to judge the Parti-Color Variety of Cocker Spaniels at its 2012 Spaniel Club Specialty Show.

A retired university professor and public school administrator, Dr. Smith is a monthly columnist for The Canine Chronicle and an educational consultant for the Center for Effective Teaching.

Smith, Christie

King City, Oregon, xtiesmith@comcast.net
AKC Judge #22596 - upcoming assignments
Breeds owned or handled: Samoyeds & Toy Fox Terriers
Kennel Name: d'Keta
Eligible to judge: Working Group & 4 Non-Sporting Breeds

I started receiving the Canine Review Magazine online a few months back and have enjoyed "meeting" so many judges throughout the world. It has also been fun seeing my friends joining so I have decided to do so as well.

I have judged for AKC for approximately 10 years. I have been honored to judge both the Samoyed Club of America and Canadian Samoyed Club's National Specialties. I am the President of Oregon Dog Judges, a member of the Samoyed Club of America, Clackamas Kennel Club, Tualatin Kennel Club, ADSJ and DJSS. Judging is a passion of mine and I greatly enjoy the friendship of other judges.

Smith, Ian

Waikato, New Zealand, iansmith@no8wireless.co.nz
NZKC Judge #012514 - NZKC Judges Directory
Breeds owned or handled: Old English Sheepdog, Lhasa Apso, German Shepherd, Chihuahua, Whippets
Eligible to judge: All Breeds

I was always with dogs as a young boy and when delivering papers as a newspaper delivery boy would have fox terriers running alongside me as I pushed my bicycle along. Our family had many dogs such as Labradors, bull dogs, border collies, Australian terriers and fox terriers. In 1970 to 2005, I owned, showed and bred Old English Sheepdogs. Other breeds I was involved in showing were Chihuahua, Lhasa Apso and a German Shepherd. German Shepherd was a breed I was very interested in and attended many speciality shows and seminars run by the German Shepherd breeders.

In 1987 I became interested in judging and sat my first examination. This was the “Working Dog Group”. Before moving to next groups, I preferred to learn as much as possible in that group I had passed. I completed the other 6 groups and in 2006 became an “All Breeds Judge” passing the last group, “Toys”. I have had appointments to judge in Australia, Finland, Sweden, Norway, Philippines, Japan and Malaysia, and of course New Zealand.

Presently my partner and I breed and show whippets. Our whippets have been sent to Belgium, Italy, Norway, Finland, Sweden, USA, Japan, Singapore, Philippines, Mexico and recently we have been sending our whippets to Australia. We have bred 5 New Zealand Grand Champions and Grand Champions in Singapore and Philippines. I presently hold the office of “Treasurer” for “Cambridge All Breeds Association” club.

Smith, Ray

Chateauguary, Quebec, tanaray@videotron.ca
CKC Judge #0000635 CKC Judges Directory; Member Canadian Dog Judges Association
Breeds owned or handled: Dachshunds, all coats, Pekingese, Siberian Huskies, Border Collies
Eligible to judge: Groups 1,2,3,4,5

CKC Licenced judge since 1995, have judged all across Canada and in United States, Bahamas

Smith, Mrs. Robert D. (Polly)

St. Stephens Church, Virginia, pollysmith@me.com
AKC Judge #2110 - upcoming assignments
Breeds owned or handled: American Foxhounds, Welsh Terriers, German Shepherds, Beagles
Kennel Name: Hazira
Eligible to judge: All breeds

My husband and I were owner handlers and we showed our American Foxhounds  to Best In Shows and had 4 generations of Best In Show Hounds and 5 Generations of group-winning hounds.  We have judged on five continents.

Smith, Dr. Robert D.

St. Stephens Church, Virginia, pollysmith@me.com
AKC Judge #2112 - upcoming assignments
Breeds owned or handled: American Foxhounds, German Shepherds, Beagles
Kennel Name: Hazira
Eligible to judge: All breeds

Breeder owner handler of Best In Show American Foxhounds.  I have judged on five continents.

Smith, Storey C.

Chinle, Arizona, storeysmith@hotmail.com
AKC Judge #6131 - upcoming assignments
Breeds owned or handled: Australian Shepherd, Border Collie, 13" Beagle, 15" Beagle, Rhodesian Ridgeback, Bloodhound, Pembroke Welsh Corgi
Eligible to judge: Australian Shepherd, Border Collie, Junior Showmanship

Given the privilege of judging any entry, I can assure you of my impartiality, my expertise in the assessment of conformation and movement per the breed standard, and my very best efforts to make the day a highlight event for all competitors with consistent and careful, yet efficient, placements in all of the classes I judge.

I have bred Australian Shepherds for more than 30 years and continue to show my own breeding on a limited basis. In Border Collies I am among the first five breeder-specialist judges approved by the AKC. I have continued to promote the breed in my breeding program which has produced a number of champions, some marvelous obedience and agility dogs, a few herding and obedience titles along the way, and many fine family companions. I moved to Germany in 2004 and spent a couple years observing and competing in the FEI system.

Regardless of the forum I find dogs working in, I am always looking for evidence of the primary purpose of the breed. Like many breeder/owner-handlers I keep abreast of current issues and controversies in the medical and performance arenas through scientific as well as trade journals. I trust in the wisdom of the pioneers in our breed as well as in the enthusiasm and dedication of newcomers as we all strive to keep upper most in mind correct form and function, not handlers, advertisements, or current fads.

Spoljaric, Boris

Croatia, boris.spoljaric@netway.at
All-breed Judge
Breeds owned or handled: Sarplaninac, German Shorthaired Pointers, German Wirehaired Pointers, Pointers, Poodles, English Cocker Spaniels, Magyar Shorthaired Vizslas, Sarplaninac and Mid-Asian shepherd dogs
Kennel name: Taurunum
Eligible to judge: All breeds

Boris Spoljaric is graduate engineer of construction by profession. He was born in Rijeka (Croatia) on December 20th, 1960. He's engaged with cinology from April 1974, when he got his first dog, a Sarplaninac. He became a judge in 1979 and an all-round judge in 2003. He has judged in most European countries, as well as in Asia, North and South America and Africa.

With a colleague, Dr. Milivoje Urosevic, he owns a kennel "Taurunum FCI 1713", in which during the past 25 years they bred several races, such as German Shorthaired Pointers, German Wirehaired Pointers, Pointers, Poodles, English Cocker Spaniels, Magyar Shorthaired Vizslas, ?arplaninac, and Mid-Asian shepherd dogs.

He has written three books on dogs: Croatian dog breeds (1993), Jazavicar (Dachshund) (1993), Hrvatska kinoloska bastina (Croatian cinological heritage) (2008).

Stacy, Terry

Chapel Hill, North Carolina, wtsdog@yahoo.com
AKC Judge #6611 - upcoming assignments
Breeds owned or handled: Cocker Spaniel, Boxer, Affenpinscher
Kennel Name: Tamarin Reg'd
Eligible to judge: All Sporting, All Hound, All Terrier, All Toy, Boxers and Poodles

Terry Stacy purchased his first Cocker Spaniel in 1952 and began showing as a Junior Handler. He bred his first Cocker Champions in 1955. After an education at Marietta College he became Kennel Manager for Downsbraugh Kennels of Mr. & Mrs. William Brainard. Here he worked with Smooth Fox Terriers, Welsh Terriers, Greyhounds and Labradors. A successful career of 15 years as a Professional Handler followed.  He finished titles on breeds in each of the 6 Groups then recognized by AKC as well as winning many Groups and BIS.

Terry Stacy then began a career as Dog Show Superintendent for MBF Dog Shows. After nearly three years he was hired by the American Kennel Club and began another 15 year career as Vice President of Dog Events and later he was elected Senior Vice President. Some of his accomplishments were founding the Judges Institute, completeing the breed video program, and reformating many of the breed standards. In 1994 he was named Dogdom's Man of The Year. Stacy has been President, Show Chairman and held other offices in several All-breed and National Clubs.

As a judge of 4 Groups he has judged shows throughtout the World including, Canada, Japan, Mexico, Thailand, Argentina, Australia, New Zealand, Switzerland, Sweden and Taiwan. In the United States he has judged many prestigious shows including Westminster, AKC Eukanuba, Morris and Essex and American Spaniel Club.

Currently Stacy resides in Chapel Hill, NC with his wife Jackie and their small kennel of Affenpinschers.  Their Tamarin Affens have produced National Specialty winners as well as seven All-breed BIS winners including the top winning one in breed history. Altogether Tamarin Affens have won well over 100 BIS.

Stadler, Janis Church

Nathrop, Colorado, otms@chaffee.net
AKC Judge #7474 - upcoming assignments
Breeds owned or handled: Siberian Huskies, Australian Cattle Dogs, French Bulldogs, Toy Manchester, Shiba Inus, Cocker Spaniels, many others for friends.
Kennel Name: of the Midnight Sun
Eligible to judge: Alaskan Malemutes, Bernese Mtn. Dogs, Samoyeds, Siberian Huskies, Shiba Inu, Australian Cattle Dogs

I started in dogs in 1957 with Cocker Spaniels, obtained my first Siberian in 1960 and first Cattle Dog in 1970. I am currently still active in breeding and showing and have bred over 200 titled Siberian Huskies. Before becoming a judge I worked with many handlers and breeders of various breeds in some of the top kennels in the country. I enjoy and appreciate all breeds. I have judged in numerous foreign countries.

Stanfield, Thomson

Commerce City, Colorado, TStanfield@myrgroup.com
AKC Judge #18810 - upcoming assignments
Breeds owned or handled: 16 different breeds including Siberian Huskies, Norwegian Elkhounds and Pugs
Eligible to judge: Norwegian Elkhound, Siberian Huskies plus 24 other breeds and Junior Showmanship

I have been in the electrical industry all of my adult life and am currently a Senior Project Manager for the MYR Group. My life in dogs started at a young age. I am a third generation AKC dog owner and exhibitor. My grandmother, true to her Scottish heritage, raised Rough Coated Collies. My father had several breeds: Great Danes, German Shepherds, Beagles, a BIS Rough Coated St. Bernard and together with my brother owned Beagles and Bassets. Their kennel was named RusStan Kennels (Rus for my brother's last name Russell (William Russell Jr.) and Stan for Stanfield). They obtained 32 BIS on their Bassets making them one of the top Basset kennels in the country. One of my uncles and his daughters owned and showed Cairn Terriers. The other one had Chow Chows. I have been in the “dog game” all of my life. I have served as an officer in 3 different AKC Member clubs. I have been an AKC Delegate for 12 years, a professional handler, a show photographer, and show secretary 16 times. I have served in every task and committee in dog shows. I was on the training staff of Rio Grande Obedience Dog Club for 16 years, teaching both obedience and conformation classes. I have owned 16 different breeds, at least one in every group. I currently have a Siberian Husky, 3 Norwegian Elkhounds and 5 Pugs. I got my first Siberian and Elkhound in 1969.

At the urging of my brother, I applied for a license to judge in 1999 and was approved in 2000. I currently am approved by AKC to judge 26 breeds and have a ball judging. I also judge for The National Canine Association (all breed, rare breeds and juniors), Rarities Inc. (all breeds), American Rare Breed Assn. (all breeds), and ASCA.

Stewart, Kathy

Spruce Grove, Alberta, kathy@klompenkees.com
CKC Judge #0000462 CKC Judges Directory; Member Canadian Dog Judges Association
Breeds owned or handled: Keeshonden
Kennel Name: Klompen
Eligible to judge: Group 3 - Working, Group 5 - Toys, Group 6 - Non-Sporting, Best in Show, Best Puppy In Show

My love of dogs (animals in general) began at a very early age. My husband, Bruce, and I have been involved with the Keeshond breed since 1977 using the prefix "Klompen." Our dogs have been quite successful, not only in Canada, but other countries around the world. We have owned, bred and shown in excess of 75 champions, including 8 Best in Show, 12 Best in Specialty Show and 19 Best Puppy in Show winners. We are lifetime members of Canadian Kennel Club, the Keeshond Club of Canada and the Keeshond Club of America. I began judging in 1994 and have honoured to have been asked to judge Specialty shows in 5 countries: Canada, USA, Australia, Norway and England. I am available to do Keeshond Breed presentations in conjunction with judging assignments. We are now retired and spend the winter months in Arizona. My hobbies include: bridge playing, jewelry making, photography and a wide variety of arts and crafts.

Storeshaw, Lynn

New Norway, Alberta, lynnspride@hotmail.com
CKC Judge #0000624 CKC Judges Directory; Member Canadian Dog Judges Association
Breeds owned or handled: Mastiffs, Maltese, Toy Poodles, Shelties, Pekingese
Kennel Name: Lynnspride
Eligible to judge: Grps 1, 3, 4, 5, BIS. Permit Group 7

I started judging in 1994 and I am proud to have owned and exhibited some of the top Mastiffs in Canada, including multiple BIS Ch. Superior Lynnspride Bilko and multiple BIS Gr. Ch. Lynnspride Cheadle Churchill, CGN. I have also owned and exhibited Maltese, Shelties, Toy Poodles and Pekingese. I enjoy competing in Obedience and Rally Obedience and have put titles on a number of my Mastiffs, Shelties and Toy Poodles.

I am pursuing a career as an all-breed conformation judge and I am licensed for the Sporting, Working, Terrier, Toy Groups and Best In Show. I am on permit for the Herding Group. I am also a Canine Good Neighbour Evaluator.

Sunde, Mrs. Marit

Norway, maritsunde@newmail.dk
Breeds owned or handled: Boxers, Bullmastiffs, Boston Terriers
Kennel Name: Bogerudmyra
Eligible to judge: FCI judge since 1971, eligible to judge all breeds since 1997

Breeder of Boxers since 1961. Started breeding Bullmastiffs in '69, as one of the pioneers of the breed in Norway. Became well known and respected for this breeding in Norway as well as abroad. Stopped breeding Bullmastiffs in 1991. Started with Boston Terriers in 1980, ended up with Boxers in 2004 and is now only breeding Boston Terriers. Multiple International Champions with export all over the world. Took BOB at Cruft's '02 and also lots of worldwinners. Much used as judge in Europe, Ireland, UK, Russia, Indonesia, Thailand, Malaysia, India, Israel, US, Canada, Brazil, Peru, Australia, New Zealand, China. Several commisions in different canine organizations since 1964. An honorary member in many dogclubs including Silvermedal from NKK and Goldmedal from AHF and The Prize of Honour for my breeding from NKK.

Swartwood, David

Gananoque, Ontario, dbsdogs@aol.com
CKC Judge #3227 CKC Judges Directory; Member Canadian Dog Judges Association
AKC Judge #82440 - upcoming assignments
Breeds owned or handled: English Springer Spaniels, Mini Wire Dachshunds, American Cocker Spaniels, English Bulldog, Lhasa Apso
Kennel Name: Bryden and Prelude
Eligible to judge: Groups 1 Sporting & 2 Hounds, on Permit for half the Toy Group

I have been raised with and training dogs for my entire life; childhood dogs were Boston Terriers. My start in breeding purebred dogs began in high school with American Cockers, Lhasa Apsos and finally decided on English Springer Spaniels as my breed of choice 30 years ago. Bryden English Springer Spaniels have achieved International fame in conformation, obedience, agility, rally, tracking, therapy and even hunt tests but mostly as loved family pets.

When I moved to Canada in 1993, I changed the kennel name to Bryden and worked from then on with partner Thomas Nesbitt. Still breeding conservatively we have enjoyed top springer and top ten ranked sporting dog on many occasions and won the English Springer Spaniel Club of Canada Nationals Three Times. We also added Miniature Wire Haired Dachshunds under Thom’s Prelude prefix and bred many Best in Show and Best In Specialty dachshunds and have exported breeding stock around the world.

As an All Breed handler for more than 20 years, handling more than 100 different breeds, I have given that up to devote time to judging. I am currently judging all hound breeds and all sporting breeds and currently working on Toy breeds. At the International All Breed Canine Shows (IABCA) I judges All-Breeds. I have had the honour of judging across Canada and the US, Mexico, New Zealand, Australia, Indonesia and Colombia.

I have been lucky to work with all aspects of dogs from veterinary technician, handler, conformation, obedience and agility instructor, groomer and behaviorist and this wide cross section of dogs gives me a balance in my judging and the opportunity to enjoy the sport of dogs from every angle.

In our spare time we run a small farm with sheep, goats, donkeys, llamas and a wide variety of poultry, turkeys, chickens, guinea hens, quail and peacocks among them, all of which are trained like my dogs!

I love every moment of judging and meeting new people with the similar interest of preserving the sport of pure bred dogs.

Tacker, Joe

Monterey, California, jct5@redshift.com
AKC Judge #2223 - upcoming assignments
Breeds owned or handled: Cockers, Boxers, Papillons, Norwich Terriers & many others
Kennel Name: Tackertown
Eligible to judge: All breeds

I was raised with hunting dogs. Became interested in show dogs when Marilyn and I married in 1950. I judged my first official AKC dog show in 1958. Approved for All Breeds in 1991. Have judged over 1500 shows including Westminster 8 times. Have judged in 82 states, provinces and countries and on every continent except Africa and Antarcta. We have owned, bred and shown many different breeds. We have competed in Agility and Obedience. Marilyn is a certified teacher and birder. I have played the tuba since grammer school, play in 3 different groups and teach low brass and woodwinds in a small private school. I'm a retired Naval Officer, retired Hawaiian Airlines Captain and a member and Past President of the Toastmasters Club at the Naval Postgraduate School.

Tank, Ken

Quail Valley, California, tanksr@gmail.com
AKC Judge #91084 - upcoming assignments
Breeds owned or handled: German Shepherds, Caucasion Ovcharka, Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever, Siberian Husky, Mastiff, Shetland Sheepdog, Samoyed, Belgian Sheepdog, Pembroke Welsh Corgi
Kennel Name: Victory German Shepherds
Eligible to judge: German Shepherds

I began showing dogs in 1967 with our first German Shepherd. In those early years I went every weekend to assist Eric Renner in training Seeing Eye Dogs. I trained my first dog through Open Obedience. I have also trained Police Dogs and Herding dogs. I was a Professional Handler from 1969 to 2009 (AKC Licensed in 1971). I started judging in 2009 (German Shepherds) and plan to go on to other breeds.

Taylor, Dorothy B.

Nashua, New Hampshire, dorothybtaylor@myfairpoint.net
AKC Judge #6231 - upcoming assignments
Breeds owned or handled: Airedale Terriers
Kennel Name: Britham
Eligible to judge: Terrier Group, Non-Sporting Group, Best In Show, Jr.Showmanship, Miscellaneous, Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, Chinese Crested, Manchester Terrier (Toy), Miniature Pinscher, Papillon, Pekingese, Poodle (Toy), Pug

Dorothy has been involved in dogs for over forty years. She has bred, owned and handled over 30 Airedale Terrier Champions. Has been an approved judge for the AKC since 1995.

I enjoy judging and being a part of the dog community. I have been fortunate to have judged throughout the U.S. along with assignments in England, Sweden, St. Petersburg Russia and China

Taylor, Judith

Cambridge, Ontario, judy@skylonkennels.com
CKC Judge #0003163 CKC Judges Directory; Member Canadian Dog Judges Association
Breeds owned or handled: Golden Retrievers, all-breed handler
Kennel Name: Skylon
Eligible to judge: Groups 1 & 7, on permit for first half of Toys

I have been a breeder of Golden Retrievers since 1963, I am a lifetime member of the C.K.C. and I was a professional all-breed handler for 38 years. I continue to breed Golden Retrievers & I have sold all over the world. I have judged in Canada, China, and the U.S.A. & look forward to future travel throughout the world.

Taylor, Patricia

Portage la Prairie, MB & Goodyear, AZ (winter), brandach@mts.net
CKC Judge #0000467 CKC Judges Directory; Member Canadian Dog Judges Association
Breeds owned or handled: Dachshunds, all breeds; Sheltie; English Setter; Scotties; NSDTR; Doberman
Kennel Name: Brandachs
Eligible to judge: All breeds in All Groups EXCEPT Group 6

Breeding Longhair Dachshunds since 1978; grew up with horses, owned a couple of Thoroughbreds; 22-year career writing radio commercials, also a weekly pet column for the local paper for 15 years; garden columns for 8 years; articles published in Dachshund Annual book for 14 years; wrote local dog news column for the original Canine Review at it's inception!! Life CKC member; co-starter of the Prairie Dachshund Club,now a life member; helped start the Federation of Dachshund Clubs in Canada, now chairperson; an original member of CDJA; 15-year member of DJAA and ADSJ; Secretary, Manitoba Dachshund Club; President, Wheat City Kennel Club; member, Portage Kennel Club; 25-year member of DCA and 10-year member of NMDC. Currently serving on the CKC Breeder Relations committee; Judging since 1990 across Canada and the US - also in Australia. Now retired from my job, so spend November through April in sunny Arizona enjoying my art and writing.

Teach, Wendy E.

Bentonville, Arkansas, firesidefb@aol.com
AKC Judge #90248 - upcoming assignments
Breeds owned or handled: Frenchies, Bulldogs, Mastiffs, Springers
Kennel Name: Fireside Frenchies
Eligible to judge: French Bulldogs and Bulldogs (P)

I have been in French Bulldogs for 18 years, Bulldogs for 17 years and Mastiffs for 13 years. I show my own dogs, although I have shown other peoples dogs as well as other breeds.  I have recently come to judging and thoroughly enjoy this aspect of the sport.

Temple, Terry

Stillman Valley, Illinois, kiznbiz@aeroinc.net
AKC Judge #2236 - upcoming assignments
Breeds owned or handled: St. Bernards and Newfoundlands
Kennel Name: Forever Saints
Eligible to judge: Working Group, All Working Breeds, Belgian Malinois, Belgian Sheepdogs, Belgian Tervuren

First approved by AKC in 1969. Have judged in Australia, New Zealand, Japan, Switzerland, Denmark, Canada and the USA. Have been approved for the Working Group and all breeds listed since 1987. Initial breed owned, bred, exhibited and judged was St. Bernards, then Newfoundlands. Have judged Newfoundland National Specialty four times, and specialties in Boxers, Alaskan Malamutes, Samoyeds, Standard Schnauzers, Greater Swiss Mountain Dogs, Great Danes, Bullmastiffs, Great Pyrenees, Leonbergers, Siberian Huskies and Belgian Sheepdogs.

Thatcher, Rita M.

Branchville, New Jersey, Tervgron@aol.com
AKC Judge #35285 - upcoming assignments
Breeds owned or handled: Belgian Sheepdogs and Tervuren
Eligible to judge: Belgian Sheepdogs, Tervuren, Malinois, Rough and Smooth Collies, Junior Showmanship

Breeder/Owner/Handler of Belgian Sheepdogs and Tervuren for 30 years. Have bred Group-placing and Herding Trial-placing dogs under the Nordost prefix.

Thompson, Wayne Morris

Westbank, British Columbia, wmthompson@shaw.ca
CKC Judge #0000196 CKC Judges Directory; Member Canadian Dog Judges Association
Breeds owned or handled: Irish Setters, English Springers, Smooth Fox Terrier, Doberman, Beagles
Kennel Name: Worcath
Eligible to judge: All Breeds

I started showing dogs in 1971 with an Irish Setter.  He was not a great show dog but was a great hunting dog. In 1973, I purchased a show bitch and joined the Canadian Kennel Club.  Irish Setters and English Springers were bred under the Worcath Kennel name for many years. Springers became our main breed and we had great success. Many were finished in USA, Canada and Bermuda.  Beagles, a Smooth Fox and a co-owned Doberman also joined the Worcath Kennel.  I have handled most other breeds thoroughout the years in both Canada and the USA. Licensed for all breeds since 2007, I have had the privilege to judge in Canada, Australia, Indonesia, South Africa and USA.  A retired automotive technician, my hobbies include slow pitch ball, golf and travel.

Tilka, Mrs. Linda

Madeira Beach, Florida, lindatilka@tampabay.rr.com
AKC Judge #17413 - upcoming assignments
Breeds owned or handled: Standard Poodles
Eligible to judge: Non-Sporting Group and breeds, Great Danes, Junior Showmanship

I have been breeding and showing Standard Poodles since 1969. I started judging in 2000 with the Non-Sporting Group breeds and have been enjoying it ever since. I have judged in Taiwan and had a wonderful time.

We have a wonderful sport with lovely dogs and owners. I never stop learning about the breeds and strive to judge as true as I can to preserve the standards given to us for each breed. It's a passion I share with many and look forward to meeting all regardless of being new or old in the dog world. Good luck.

Tippie, Ken

Los Angeles, California, kentippie@hotmail.com
AKC Judge #5329 - upcoming assignments
Breeds owned or handled: Afghan Hounds, Dachshund, Whippet, Wire Fox Terrier
Kennel Name: Sebring
Eligible to judge: Afghan Hounds, Basenji, Borzoi, Dachshund, Greyhound, Irish Wolfhound, Saluki, Whippet

I am originally from Ohio and grew up with dogs. My father had a few beagles and we had a Cocker Spaniel as our pet. I got my first show dog in the late 70s. It was an Afghan Hound, who completed his championship at the National Specialty. We bred under the ‘Sebring’ prefix and also dabbled with some Wire Fox Terriers. Most of our champions were breeder/owner-handled and received their titles predominantly from the Bred by Exhibitor class. In approximately 1989 I applied and received my license to judge Afghan Hounds to expand my involvement in the sport of dogs. My plan is to continue learning about and judging dogs. Currently I judge eight hound breeds and hope to apply for more soon.

Trezza, Barbara L.

Dallas, Georgia, barbthom@comcast.net
AKC Judge #18908 - upcoming assignments
Breeds owned or handled: Belgian Sheepdogs, German Shepherd Dogs
Kennel Name: Amethyst
Eligible to judge: Belgian Malinois, Belgian Sheepdogs, Belgian Tervuren, Old English Sheepdogs and (prov) German Shepherd Dogs

I started showing in the early '80s.  The first dogs I showed belonged to friends, Bulldogs and an Irish Wolfhound, nothing like the breed that holds my heart. In 1983 I brought my first Belgian Sheepdog home.  I've trained, shown and bred my beautiful black dogs ever since.  My dogs and I have earned Championships and Obedience and Rally titles over the years.  
I've belonged to several clubs and have been National Show Chair for the Belgian Sheepdog Club of America, Obedience Trial Chair for the Plainfield Kennel Club and am one of the founding members of the Herding Group Association of New Jersey. I began Breeding Belgian Sheepdogs in 1991 and love my puppies and the people who take them into their homes. I began judging in 2000 and enjoy each and every assignment.

Usherwood, William

Springfield, Illinois, usherwoodw@aol.com
AKC Judge #4237 - upcoming assignments
Breeds owned or handled: Afghans, Poodles, Italian Greyhounds, Brussels Griffons, Chinese Cresteds, Pekingese, French Bulldogs, Pharaoh Hounds, Japenese Chins
Eligible to judge: Toys, Hounds, Non-sporting, Herding, Miscellaneous

I have been honored to be an AKC judge for over 29 years. During this time I have had the opportunity to judge in Argentina, Canada, Indonesia, Norway, China, Mexico, Columbia, Thailand, New Zealand, Australia, and of course all over the United States. I enjoy seeing other countries, the people and the dogs that they show. I speak a little French, Spanish and English which helps in many parts of the world. I have judged under the FCI system, being approved as an all-rounder at many of their shows and have judged under many other systems as well, enjoying the different methods of arriving at the best dog. I enjoy what I do and hope that the entrants enjoy my decisions as well.

Van Brempt, Monique

Belgium, monique.vanbrempt@skynet.be
Breeds owned or handled: Belgian Shepherds, Dachshunds, German Shepherds, Rough Collies, Scottish and Dandie Dinmont Terriers
Kennel Name: Limecourt
Eligible to judge: FCI all-breed judge

Since her childhood Monique Van Brempt fancied and was surrounded by her loving dogs: Belgian Shepherds, Dachshunds, German Shepherds and Rough Collies. Monique started seriously breeding and showing the Scottish Terriers in 1973. Later the Dandie Dinmont Terriers joined the doggie-family.

Under her kennel name "Limecourt" Monique registered and bred many high quality offsprings who were later on entitled with European, National, International and World Champion titles and also winning the groups and several prestigious Best in Shows.

Mrs. Monique Van Brempt’s judging career started in 1980 and since then she is judging worldwide and until now her judging appointments took her to 34 different countries on the 6 continents. Besides being asked frequently for all breeds judging appointments at the National and International dog shows all over the world, she had a privilege of judging some of the world´s most prestigious shows like at World Dog shows in 1995, 1996, 1998, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2006, 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2011! She judged at many European Shows and all the European and East European countries. She also judged at the Champion of Champions contests in England, Finland, Sweden, Portugal, Ireland, Belgium, Switzerland and Russia. She is regularly invited from the Russian Kennel Club judging 4 times the biggest Eurasia show, 12 shows in Saint Petersburg and several other shows in Russia. Many of her appointements are taking her often to the 4 Scandinavian countries. Talking about the other end of the globe, she enjoyed judging in the USA - Malibu, the Australian Melbourne Royal show, also in Brisbane and Sydney and had beautiful dog-experiences in Thailand, Japan, Korea, China-Mongolia, Columbia, Chile, Kenya, Vietnam and India.

As an active member in many Clubs Monique was the Chairman of "THE ROYAL BELGIAN TERRIER CLUB" since 1987, where she was Vice-Chairman since 1983. Among her tasks as Show-manager of many successful Belgian Top Terrier shows Monique was also in charge of the redaction of the Club´s Magazine. In 1998 Monique became President of the "INTERRA - The International Association of All Terrier-Clubs (FCI)". In this association Monique organizes symposiums about the Terrier breeds and she is involved with various activities. So far 23 countries are members of "The International Association of All Terrier-Clubs (FCI)".

Monique Van Brempt's passion and devotion for dogdom keeps her very busy... and to explain it all by her own statement... " I LOVE DOGS "

Van Den Broeck, Walter

Wechelderzande, Belgium, waltervandenbroeck@telenet.be
Breeds owned or handled: Labradors
Kennel Name: Bessingen
Eligible to judge: Group 4, 7 and 8 plus some other breeds in FCI group 1, 2, 3 and 6

Since 1973 owner of labrador retrievers with prefix “Bessingen”. I have bred 6 champions. Since june 1986 judge for labrador and since december 1987 for Golden Retrievers. Foreign judgements in Holland, Germany, Switzerland, Luxemburg, France, Austria, Italy, Poland, Russia and Cyprus

- secretary of the Koninklijke Kempische Kynologenclub – Turnhout (organiser of a yearly CACIB-show in Hoogstraten)
- former vice president of the Belgian Retriever Club.
- former secretary of the Koninklijke Maatschappij Sint Hubertus ( Belgian Kennel Club)
- former secretary of the section Shows of the Belgian Cynological Clubs
- former secretary of the judges commission in Belgium and member of different cynological clubs.

Vandendool, Tony

Caledonia, Ontario, tonyvandendool@hotmail.com
CKC Judge #0006730 CKC Judges Directory; Member Canadian Dog Judges Association
Breeds owned or handled: German Shepherds
Kennel Name: Timberline
Eligible to judge: Australian Stumpy Tail Cattle Dog, Bearded Collie, Bouvier Des Flandres, Border Collie, Rough Collie, Smooth Collie, German Shepherd Dog, Iceland Sheepdog, Norwegian Buhund, Old English Sheepdog, Polish Lowland Sheepdog, Swedish Vallhund, Cardigan Welsh Corgi, Pembroke Welsh Corgi

Breeder of German Shepherds since 1995, under the kennel name of Timberline (permanently registered with the CKC).  Breeder and/or exhibitor of multiple Best in Show Winners, some of Canada's top ranked German Shepherds in recent years, as well as Specialty winners, Futurity/Maturity winners, and many Canadian Champions. Long-time member of the CKC, and board member of the German Shepherd Dog Club of Canada. Licenced CKC judge since 2010.

Walkey, Bill

Sechelt, British Columbia, btchip@gmail.com
CKC Judge #0000479 CKC Judges Directory; Member Canadian Dog Judges Association
Breeds owned or handled: Yorkshire Terriers, Border Terriers, Bullmastiffs, Belgian Laekenois, Standard Wire Haired Dachshunds
Kennel Name: Shayla
Eligible to judge: Groups 1, 2, 3, 4, 6 (Permit), 7 & BIS

I spent over 30 years under the "Shayla" prefix breeding and showing Bullmastiffs. Bred first Bullmastiff to win both the Canadian National Specialty and the American National Specialty in same year. Many BISS with my partner, Jan Scholl. Published two books on the Bullmastiff breed, was top selling book of its kind in world. Involved in breeding, showing and earth dog work with Border Terriers and WH Dachshund. I have judged in Finland, Sweden, Denmark, Malta, U.K., Australia, New Zealand, U.S.A. and of course, Canada. Life Member of CKC, member of CDJA, Patron of Bullmastiff Fanciers of Western Australia, plus Australian National Kennel Council judge's conformation licence

Walkowicz, Chris

Sherrard, Illinois, walkoway.dogbooks@mchsi.com
AKC Judge #6509 - upcoming assignments
Breeds owned or handled: German Shepherds, Bearded Collies
Kennel Name: Walkoway
Eligible to judge: Herding, Working, Sporting BIS

Chris applied to judge in 1994 and has judged in Finland, Australia, New Zealand, South Korea, India, Colombia, Mexico, England, South Africa and soon in France and Canada, as well as most states. She has been honored to judge the Beardie National Specialty three times and has judged Nationals for Australian Shepherds, Canaan Dogs, Border Collies, Anatolian Shepherds, and Black Russian Terriers.

Chris has written eleven books and more than 1000 columns and articles on dogs, and is an award-winning author, including the Dog Writers Assn. of America Maxwell, DWAA Best Book, DWAA Distinguished Service Award, Am. Library Assn. Best Reference Book, FIDO Woman of the Year, She was recently inducted into the Dog Writers Hall of Fame. Chris says she's blessed to have careers that allow her to do the things she loves and that her life will be worthwhile if she saves just one dog's life.

Watt, Barbara R.

Victoria, British Columbia, plawsworth@shaw.ca
CKC Judge #0000480 CKC Judges Directory; Member Canadian Dog Judges Association
Breeds owned or handled: Wire Fox Terrier
Kennel Name: Plawsworth
Eligible to judge: All breeds

Retired after an administrative career with the municipal public library system. Involved with conformation shows for much of my life, have bred and exhibited Wire Fox Terriers under the "Plawsworth" prefix, judging since 1978. I have judged in Canada, the US, Australia, Philippines and South Africa. Life member of the Canadian Kennel Club, the Victoria City Kennel Club and the Wire Fox Terrier Club of Canada (currently vice-president). I am National Secretary of the Canadian Dog Judges Association and an active member of the Vancouver Island Dog Judges Study Group.

Watts, Janis

Glendale, Arizona, jwatts23@cox.net
AKC Judge #53686 - upcoming assignments
Breeds owned or handled: Portuguese Water Dogs
Kennel Name: Legado
Eligible to judge: Portuguese Water Dogs, Doberman Pinschers

I've been breeding PWDs since 1990 and have been active in both conformation and performance venues. In conformation I show in the Bred By Exhibitor class and have achieved Championship titles on multiple dogs. I have also been active in Obedience, Rally and Agility, placing titles on my dogs in those venues as well. In addition, I train and show all of my dogs in PWDCA water trials, and enjoy this aspect of the dog world more than anything else. It is rewarding and educational to see dogs doing the work they were bred to do. I am approved to judge PWDs and Dobes and soon will be applying for Provisional on Bernese Mountain Dogs and Great Danes.

Webster, Donna

King Ferry, New York, websterdl22@hughes.net
AKC Judge #60412 - upcoming assignments
Breeds owned or handled: Salukis, Borzoi, Min Pinchers, Shiba Inu, German Pinschers, Doberman Pinschers
Kennel Name: Lazy Acres
Eligible to judge: Borzoi and Salukis

Showed many Borzoi under the Lazy Acres prefix both in the US and in Canada; also Salukis and German Pinschers in the Canadian Rare Breed shows

Weston, Sharon K.

Grants Pass, Oregon, showmal@aol.com
AKC Judge #7043 - upcoming assignments
Breeds owned or handled: Alaskan Malamutes
Eligible to judge: Working Group and Australian Shepherds

We have owned/bred Malamutes for over 35 years. We've had a limited breeding program producing nationally ranked BIS, Specialty and group winning dogs. I currently judge the working group and Aussies. I've had the honor of judging Malamute nationals in Australia, Belgium, France and the UK as well as national week in the US. One of the most fun assignments was judging the Top 20 for my breed. I've also judged Akita and Great Pyrenees specialties in the US as well as sweepstakes for the Shiba national specialty.

I am a life member of the Alaskan Malamute club of America, having served as secretary and president. I am currently co-chair of the Judges Ed program and working on the Illustrated Standard committee. I've served as specialty chairperson, Top 20 chairperson and in other capacities for AMCA. In addition to AMCA I am a member of the So. Oregon KC, Mt. Rainier Working Dog Club, Oregon Dog Judges, American Dog Show Judges, and Dog Judges Assoc. of America. I am co-owner with my husband and daughter/son-in-law of a RV Dealership in Medford, Oregon. My interests include politics and spending time at the beach with our dogs and family.

Wheat, Sandy

Phoenix, Arizona, sandywheat1@yahoo.com
AKC Judge #4385 - upcoming assignments
Breeds owned or handled: Pekingese
Eligible to judge: Groups 5, 6 and 7

I bred & finished 86 Pekingese champions, I have 4 old Pekes now to keep me company to take care till angel come down for one by one. My Pekes from ST AUBREY ELSDON had best time of showing & winning, I am no longer showing but judge and enjoy it very much, presently have 3 groups and have lived in Phoenix for over 35 years, I have been around & judging coast to coast

Wheatcroft, Daniel

Los Angeles, California, info@shoottothrillproductions.com
AKC Judge #6901 - upcoming assignments
Breeds owned or handled: Shetland Sheepdog, Collie
Kennel Name: Marshland
Eligible to judge: Shetland Sheepdog, Collie

I began showing dogs in the late 1970s. The natural beauty of breeds, in both form and function, inspired me. I am a Motion Picture Producer, so I guess my “creative side” was tossing me an intriguing challenge and thus started my true journey in dogs. For several years I bred and exhibited in the Central United States. I now reside in the Los Angeles area and have bred over 30 Conformation Champions in all colors exclusively owner-handled. Also, I am proud that the Marshland breeding program has produced a multiple year AKC World Agility team member, MACHs, Herding and Obedience Champions, all handled to their accomplishments by their capable owners.

In the '90s I felt compelled to begin judging. Years later, after judging Specialties, the American Sheltland Sheepdog Association National and All Breed shows, it’s turned out to be one of my best decisions. The combination of judging, breeding and exhibiting “illuminates” the standard like nothing else.

The Marshland Kennel name is registered with the American Kennel Club. I am a 25-year member of the American Shetland Sheepdog Association, Collie Club of America, Inc. and the Kennel Club of Beverly Hills. The American Shetland Sheepdog Association membership voted me the honor of judging the 2007 American Shetland Sheepdog Association National Show.

White, Mary B.

Hudson, Ohio, freespirits73@roadrunner.com
CKC Judge #0001759 CKC Judges Directory; Member Canadian Dog Judges Association
Breeds owned or handled: Doberman, Saluki, Papillon, Golden Retriever, Irish Setter, Samoyed, Manchester Terrier
Kennel Name: Freespirits Perm. Reg'd
Eligible to judge: Licensed CKC All Breed Judge

I acquired my foundation Doberman Pinscher in 1973 and enjoyed a great deal of success with her descendants for over 30 years.  The Freespirits Kennel produced over 100 Doberman Champions in Canada and the USA. Several of these were record breaking Multi BIS winners, including 5 individual winners of the Top Working Dog title in Canada, and over 200 BIS awarded to the Freespirits Dobermans worldwide, during this period. Our last Doberman, Am and Can Ch Freespirits Far And Away (Farah) became Canada's Top Dog of All Breeds in 2001, and as always, she was proudly owner/breeder handled.

Having apprenticed under an AKC licensed handler for three years, in 1980 I began handling dogs of all breeds professionally across Canada and the Western United States. I persued this career for 16 years, enjoying many top awards in all seven groups, including many group and BIS wins.

I retired from handling professionally in 1996, and began the judging process in Canada the following year. In June 2011, I was awarded CKC All Breed Judge status and have been invited to judge in many countries of the world, including the USA, Columbia, China, Australia and Russia. It is an special honour to have been given the opportunity to judge many National Specialties in a variety of breeds.

My husband and I now enjoy living with three Salukis and one Papillon, and have continued to breed and exhibit both breeds with considerable success under the Freespirits name.

I am a life member of the Canadian Kennel Club, and the Doberman Pinscher Club of Canada, member in good standing of the Canadian Dog Judges Association, the Saluki Club of Canada and the American Saluki Association. I am currently residing in Hudson, Ohio USA

White, Starr

Elora, Ontario, starr@angelstonefarms.com
CKC Judge #0006277 CKC Judges Directory; Member Canadian Dog Judges Association
Breeds owned or handled: Salukis, Whippets, Irish Wolfhounds, West Highland White Terriers, St. Schanuzers
Kennel Name: Windstorm
Eligible to judge: Group 2, on permit for the 2nd half of the Terrier group - Kerry Blue Terriers to West Highland White Terriers.

Have been breeding Salukis since 1975 under Windstorm prefix. We have bred top Saluki in Canada since 1996, we have had Salukis in the top 10 All Breeds and Top Hound. Our Salukis have won at specialties throughout North America. We have exported to USA, Europe, Australia. First show dogs were West Highland White Terrier and St. Schnauzer. Have also owned and shown Whippets. Have been a dog show enthusiast for 40 years. Always had purebred dogs.

Windsor, Doug

Cambridge, Ontario, butterblac@golden.net
CKC Judge #0071795 CKC Judges Directory; Member Canadian Dog Judges Association
Breeds owned or handled: Golden Retrievers, Flat-coated Retrievers, Belgian Shepherd Dog, Schipperke and Barbet
Kennel Name: Butterblac
Eligible to judge: All Breeds

Doug has owned purebred dogs since he was ten (Boxers and American Cockers). He purchased his first Golden Retriever in 1971 and followed that with a Flat-coated Retriever in 1975 and a Belgian Sheepdog in 1980. He has bred over 150 litters of Golden and Flat-coated Retrievers and two litters of Belgian Shepherd Dogs, producing well over 100 Canadian Champions and somewhere in the vicinity of 56 American Champions. Doug has bred Best in Show winners in Golden and Flat-coated Retrievers and his Flat-coats have been #1 in Canada for at least 15 different years. He has also owned and bred a number of Obedience and Agility Champions.

Doug is the founder of the Flat-coated Retriever Society of Canada and is currently a life member of the Kitchener-Waterloo Kennel Club and President of The Elora Gorge Kennel Club, The Southwestern Ontario Sporting Dog Club and the Southwestern Ontario All Retriever Club. He is presently the Canadian Kennel Club Director for Southwestern Ontario (Zone 6).

Doug began judging in 1984 and became an All Breeds judge in 1995. He has judged in Australia, New Zealand, China, Venezuela, Columbia, Argentina and throughout the United States, and also judged in every Province in Canada. He judged the Canadian and American National Specialties for Flat-coats and Labradors as well as numerous American Golden Specialties and the Canadian National Golden Specialty. His dogs, Golden Retrievers, Flat-coated Retrievers, Belgian Shepherd Dogs, Schipperkes and Barbet are still actively shown in Conformation Shows and Performance events.

Wiggins, Patricia J.

Reseda Ranch, California, patwiggins@socal.rr.com
AKC Judge #2470 - upcoming assignments
Breeds owned or handled: Afghan Hounds, Scottish terriers, Saint Bernards, Pembroke Welsh Corgis, Basset hounds, Labs

Kennel Name: Patrichs
Eligible to judge: Saint Bernards, Newfoundlands, Junior Showmanship

Approved by AKC in 1970. Have judged overseas, Canada and U.S.A.

Initial breed owned: Saint Bernards, which my husband and I have bred, exhibited, trained and judged. Prior to becoming dog fanatics, we lived all over the world and the U.S. Richard was first an aeronautical engineer and then became a “space” engineer.

I have served in the following positions: Recording Secretary for Minneapolis Saint Bernard Club., Recording Secretary for Saint Bernard Club of America., Recording Secretary of SBC of San Diego, Editor of Minneapolis SBC newsletter, Editor of Orange Coast SBC newsletter, Editor of Orange Empire All Breed Club newsletter. Was a cofounder of the Minneapolis SBC and a cofounder of the Orange Coast SBC. Have been involved in the sport of purebred dogs since my husband and I obtained our first Saint Bernard in 1960.

It is important to me that I judge dogs. I do not take “judging” lightly - it is an obligation! I also enjoy doing ceramics, knitting and needlepoint. Have participated in obedience, agility and conformation and have judged many ARBA shows (rare breeds). Dogs are a passion with me. Have had them since I was a child in England. Attending seminars is my way of improving my skills in the dog world. My husband I have written many articles for magazines. I love learning new things about other breeds also – it is a real education, therefore I also study my dog magazines well. We have resided in Southern California since 1968 and we are retired. Prior to this we lived all over the world and the U.S.

Have been involved in the sport of purebred dogs since 1960 and was granted my Judges’ license in 1970. I consider this a privilege and honor. I learned from Mona Berkowitz, who was a highly thought of Old English Sheepdog judge that I should be a “specialty” judge only. That way I can combine my knowledge and give my all to the dogs I know and love best.

Have appeared on TV with our dogs, used to give slide presentation seminars for many clubs in the U.S. Have been married to Richard for 61 years on May 22, 2011 and had four children (3 sons and a daughter) who were all Junior handlers and active in 4H. Unfortunately, I now only have my daughter left.

Winnie, Mary Lee

Green Bay, Wisconsin, dunrobin2@aol.com
AKC Judge #18959 - upcoming assignments
Breeds owned or handled: Collies, Shelties, Beardies
Kennel Name: Dunrobin
Eligible to judge: 12 Herding breeds

Our 3 foundation breeds remain our obvious favorites but we enjoy learning the wonderful characteristics of the other herding breeds. My goal is to eventually add all the herding breeds to this base of understanding. Each new breed brings new appreciation. We have been involved in the dog world since 1969 when we had our first litter and did some basic obedience training. Conformation took over our interest in the early 1970s and continues to do so. We have concentrated on Rough Collies for many years.

Winnie, Roger

Green Bay, Wisconsin, awinnie1@aol.com
AKC Judge #30844 - upcoming assignments
Breeds owned or handled: Shetland Sheepdogs, Bearded Collies, Collies
Kennel Name: Dunrobin
Eligible to judge: Collies, Shetland Sheepdogs, Bearded Collies, Old English Sheepdog, Australian Shepherd, Polish Lowland Sheepdog, Belgian Sheepdog, Belgian Tervuren, Briard, Bouvier des Flandres, German Shepherd Dog, Pembroke Welsh Corgi

My wife and I started with Shetland Sheepdogs in 1967. We have bred and shown Shelties, Collies and Bearded Collies over the years. We are currently concentrating our efforts with Collies which we started in 1978. My wife, Mary Lee, can also judge the above breeds.

Wolfe, Margaret (Peggy)

Princeton, Kentucky, margaret.peggy.wolfe@gmail.com
AKC Judge #37493 - upcoming assignments
Breeds owned or handled: Neapolitan Mastiff
Kennel Name: Ad Astra
Eligible to judge: Neapolitan Mastiff

I am a breeder / judge of the Neapolitan Mastiff....my first AKC breed and my first AKC-approved breed to judge.  I was President of the parent club for 9 years, and was key in breed recognition in the United States as well as judges education, doing presentations from coast-to-coast to introduce the uniquites of this splendid animal to the world of AKC.

Wood, Barbara J.

Cranford, New Jersey, anbara@comcast.net
AKC Judge #3697 - upcoming assignments
Breeds owned or handled: Lhasa Apsos
Kennel Name: Anbara
Eligible to judge: Best In Show, Toy & Non-Sporting Groups and 9 Terrier Breeds

Bobbie was given her first Lhasa in 1968 and it started her on a journey that has occupied her interest since that time. As a breeder, owner, handler she has finished over 85 champions, produced 3 Best in Show dogs, 8 Grand Futurity winners, 2 High In Trial winners and 2 National Specialty winners. She was approved to judge Lhasa Apsos in 1980 and now judges the Non-Sporting,  & Toy Groups, 9 Terrier Breeds, Best In Show and Junior Showmanship. She has had the honor to judge the American Lhasa Apso Club's National Specialty and has judged Lhasa Specialties in Australia, Denmark, England and Norway. She has also judged specialties in many of the Non-Sporting and Toy breeds in America, Australia, Denmark and Norway.

She has always been very involved with the National Breed Club serving as its President, a Board Member, and participating on many committees that serve the breed. Currently she is the editor of The Lhasa Bulletin which is the official club publication. She is a member of local kennel clubs and is currently President of the Non-Sporting Group Club of the Garden State. She is still an active exhibitor in conformation, obedience and rally

Professionally, Bobbie worked for ABC/Disney as a Sound Effects Artist for 25 years until her retirement in 2000 during which time she was awarded 4 Emmys for her work on the daytime soap, “All My Children”.

Woods, Dr. Michael J.

Newfoundland & Labrador, michaelwoods@aol.com
CKC Judge #0000213 CKC Judges Directory; Member Canadian Dog Judges Association
Breeds owned or handled: Labrador Retriever, Border Terrier, Fox Terrier
Kennel Name: Waterdog
Eligible to judge: All Breeds, All Obedience Classes

Dr. Michael Woods has bred and exhibited Labrador Retrievers, under the Waterdog prefix, for over 35 years. He and his wife, Lynn, have bred and/or owned many Canadian and American Champions as well as Best in Show and Specialty winners. They have also exhibited Border and Smooth Fox Terriers.

As a judge, Michael has officiated extensively throughout Canada and the United States as well as in Asia, Bermuda, South America, Europe, Mexico, Puerto Rico,  New Zealand, and Australia. He has judged at most of the major Labrador Specialties in the United States and Canada, as well as the National Championship Show in New Zealand, the Canadian National, and the American National. In September 2004, he co-judged BIS at the 40th Anniversary show for the Labrador Club of the Netherlands. In 2012, he will judge BIS at the world’s largest Labrador Specialty, The Labrador Retriever Club of the Potomac.

Dr. Woods is an All-Breed and all obedience classes judge and has published on the Labrador Retriever, Conformation Judging, and Ethics in the dog fancy, and wrote a regular column on Ethics for Dogs in Canada.  In 1999, he was named Purina Canine Writer of the Year. He currently writes a column, “Speaking Out”, for the Labrador Retriever Club Inc. News. He co-authored the Illustrated Labrador Standard for the Labrador Retriever Club of Canada and was chairman of the committee which revised the CKC Labrador Standard.

Michael has also given seminars throughout the world on judging and evaluating the Labrador Retriever. He was the inaugural presenter for Judges’ Education at the Labrador Retriever Club of the Potomac, presented at the AKC Advanced Sporting Institute, and at Canadian Dog Judges/CKC Advanced Judges’ Institute. He is one of only 10 members approved as a Presenter/Mentor by the American Labrador Retriever Club Inc.

Michael was Vice-President in charge of judge’s education for the Dog Judges Association of Canada, and is a member of numerous Labrador Retriever Clubs. He has served as  a member of the Canadian Kennel Club’s National Appeals Committee and Ethics Committee. He is now retired from his position as a University Professor of English and divides his time between St. John’s, Newfoundland and Charlestown, Rhode Island. His hobbies include fine food and wine, travel, writing, reading, sports,  gardening and bird watching

Yates, R. Rowdy

Macon, Georgia, rowdy4412@aol.com
AKC Judge #5584 - upcoming assignments
Breeds owned or handled: Owned: St. Bernards, Corgis, Keeshonden, Finnish Spitz. Handled: American Foxhounds, Australian Cattle Dogs, Bedlington Terrier, Schipperke, Siberian Husky, Labrador Retriever, Old English Sheepdog
Eligible to judge: American Eskimo Dogs, Finnish Spitz, Australian Shepherds, Cardigan Welsh Corgis, Collies, German Shepherd Dogs, Pembroke Welsh Corgis, Shetland Sheepdogs, Junior Showmanship

35+ years as a licensed judge. Judges UKC Primer 2001 and 2008. 42+ years as a Breeder (St Bernard's, Corgis, Keeshonds and Finnish Spitz). 35 years as a Breed Mentor and Breed Presenter (Corgis and Finnish Spitz). 25+ years teaching Handling Classes. President & all board positions Finnish Spitz Club of America (AKC). President The Finnish Spitz Club (UKC). President Middle GA Kennel Club (UKC). President &/or board member of the following clubs: Valdosta KC; Macon KC; Danville KC; Faith City KC; Lowell KC; Atlanta KC and Athens KC (AKC)

Young, Barbara J.

Eugene, Oregon, grifhh@yahoo.com
AKC Judge #5811 - upcoming assignments
Breeds owned or handled: German Shorthaired Pointers, Wirehaired Pointing Griffons (Korthals Griffon), American Cocker Spaniel, Weimaraners, Norwegian Elkhounds
Kennel Name: Herrenhausen Sporting Dogs
Eligible to judge: Sporting Group, Alaskan Malamutes, Finnish Spitz, Basenji, Basset Hounds, Beagles, Dachshund, Norwegian Elkhounds

Ms Young has an International background. She has lived in Germany, Puerto Rico and Venezuela and has travelled extensively throughout Europe, Central & South America. She is an AKC judge who has also judged for International Organizations. She has been judging since 1995.

She has bred/shown/field-qualified German Shorthairs & Wirehaired Pointing Griffons over a 30-year period. Educational experience includes: Attendance at the International Deutsch-Kurzhaar-Prufung (Germany) 1983, French 100 yr Griffon Breed Anniversary show- Club du Griffon d’Arret å Poil Dur Korthals (France) 2001, and AKC Judges Institutes & approved seminars since 1991.

She was the founder of the AKC National Breed Club (American Wirehaired Pointing Griffon Association) for WPGriffons in the US and Judges Education Coordinator. She has presented seminars on conformation to judges groups as well as different breed comparisons. She is a Lifetime member (26 yrs) of the Eugene Kennel Club, holding the office of President multiple times, cluster chair, show chair, and obedience chair. She is an active member of the Emerald Dog Obedience Club, holding the positions of Board Member, Obedience Show Chair and Tracking Chair. Her involvement also extents to the field where she is conformation consultant to the Versatile Hunting Dog Federation, has been a member of and field tested her dogs for 30 years with the North American Versatile Hunting Dog Association as well as American Kennel Club field events. She is an active hunter of upland game birds and waterfowl.

Young, Gale

Hardwick Village, Massachusetts, galeyoung@comcast.net
AKC Judge #7232 - upcoming assignments
Breeds owned or handled: Weimaraners, Norfolk Terriers, German Shorthaired Pointers and Miniature Pinschers
Kennel Name: Starwood
Eligible to judge: Sporting Group, Miniature Pinschers, eleven Terriers and Best in Show

Gale has been involved in the sport of purebred dogs since 1973. Her first dog, a Weimaraner, achieved a breed championship, a CDX Title and two Field Ratings giving her the title of Versatility Excellent by the National Club. With only two litters to her credit she also became a BROM Dam. Prior to these activities Gale earned a Master's Degree in Music and performed in operas and musical shows. She currently teaches voice lessons and is the Associate Director of Admission at Eagle Hill School in Hardwick, MA, an Independent Boarding School. Finally, Gale's avocation became her vocation. She owned a large boarding kennel in Oxford, MA for 18 years. The kennel had training classes as well as a daycare program, grooming, boarding, pet transportation and relocation services.

Gale has been breeding & showing Weimaraners in the conformation ring and in field & obedience events for over 35 years. She was the proud owner of a Dual Champion Bitch who was the #1 All Age Gun Dog for Weimaraners for two years running. In 1986, she had a dog that was in the Top Ten Field Ratings and another dog that was in the Top Ten Show Ratings. In 2004 her Weimaraner “Baron” was the #1 male in the country in Conformation standings. In 2003 he was BOS at the National Specialty. In 2005 her male Ch. Starwood’s Handsome as Ever won the Maturity at the National and in 2006 her bitch Starwood’s Emma v Donnergeist was Best Bitch in Futurity at the Nationals.

Gale has been breeding Norfolk Terriers for 20 years. She is Vice President of the Norfolk Terrier Club and was on the BOG for the NNTC. Her Norfolks have won at Montgomery weekend, at the Norfolk/Norwich Nationals and at Westminster. In 2011, Gale had the privilege of judging the Norfolk Terrier Club National Specialty at the Montgomery County KC Show.

Gale has also bred specialty-winning German Shorthaired Pointers and Miniature Pinschers. She was a professional handler for many years and was a member of the PHA and a CPH. She has had the opportunity to judge Specialties and All-Breed Shows in Australia, Canada and China.

Gale is a member of the Weimaraner Club of America and has been Chairman and Secretary for the WCA Eastern Field Classic. She was Secretary as well as President for the Yankee Weimaraner Club. For 15 years she cared for and placed the Rescue Dogs for the Yankee Club. She has been show chairperson for the YWC Specialty for many years. Gale is also a member of the Springfield KC, Ladies’ Dog Club and the Wachusett KC.

Gale resides on a 40-acre gentleman’s farm in Hardwick Village, MA with her Husband Kenan, ten Weimaraners and two Norfolk Terriers.

Zielinski, Joan

Auburn, Washington, stoans@gmail.com
AKC Judge #3857 - upcoming assignments
Breeds owned or handled: St. Bernards, Papillons, Clumber Spaniels, Borzoi
Eligible to judge: Herding Group, Toy Group, Most Working Breeds

I have been judging since 1984 and put advancement on hold until I was retired from teaching. I am currently provisional for ten Working breeds as well as the two groups and all but six Working.

Zielinski, Stan

Auburn, Washington, stan@stoans.com
AKC Judge #3157 - upcoming assignments
Breeds owned or handled: St. Bernards
Eligible to judge: Retrievers (Golden), Spaniels (Clumber), Norwegian Elkhounds, Working Group, Miniature Schnauzers, Best In Show, Misc Breeds, Junior Showmanship

My wife and I are deeply involved in the Sport of Purebred Dogs; we have bred and exhibited Saint Bernards from our kennel in Auburn, Washington since 1965. We take satisfaction in having produced over 150 AKC champions and about 40 Obedience title holders. We are both judges for the American Kennel Club, and we have judged extensively. Our judging has taken us all over this country and to many other countries, both on this continent and overseas. I have written a book about Saint Bernards (Saint Bernards From The Stoan Perspective) and it was published just a few years back by Alpine Press in Colorado. We are founding members of an all-breed club (Puyallup Valley Dog Fanciers); a group club (Mount Rainier Working Dog Club) and a dog judge education organization (Judges Education Association of Washington – which is now temporarily inactive.) I have been very active in the Saint Bernard Club of America -- I have served multiple terms as President, plus a couple of terms each for the positions of Vice-President, Secretary, Treasurer and Western Section Governor. I have had the honor of judging the SBCA National Specialty 3 times. I was allowed to be a part of producing our Saint Bernard Club of America’s “Illustrated Commentary.” A few years back our parent club (SBCA) conferred a lifetime membership upon me.

Zuver, Jeanne D.

Mount Shasta, California, hjzuver@snowcrest.net
AKC Judge #5769 - upcoming assignments
Breeds owned or handled: Samoyeds, Skyes, Briards, PBGVs, Mals, Siberians, Rottweilers, B. Tervurens, Great Pyrenees, Poodles, Pomeranians
Kennel Name: SnowCastle
Eligible to judge: Group 3, BIS, Juniors, Miscellaneous, 3/4 herding, Skye Terriers, PBGVs and Shibas

I have owned, bred and shown group and specialty winning Samoyeds for 40 years, Skye Terriers for 30 years under the registered kennel name of SnowCastle. I'm a life member of the Samoyed Club of America, belong to two All Breed Clubs and am currently delegate for one. As a judge I belong to three dog judge organizations.