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BAJONA, Mr. Edgar L. 

All Breeds 

Began exhibiting dogs in the Mediterranean (Malta). After moving to Canada he continued to breed and exhibit Afghan Hounds and standard Longhaired Dachshunds under the "Jagar" prefix.  Served as President of the Afghan Hound Club of Canada and The Guelph and District Kennel Club, an all-breed club in Ontario, Canada.  Received CKC approval to judge all breeds in 1995 and has judged throughout Canada, the United States, as well as The Royal Show in Queensland, Australia. 

BANBURY, Brenda

All Rounder

Brenda has always enjoyed being around dogs and grew up in the company of several cockers and an Italian Greyhound. After their marriage John and Brenda became regular exhibitors and made up home bred Champions in their three chosen breeds, Pyrenean Mountain Dogs, Pugs and Schipperkes. Also showed a Belgian Shepherd and a Basenji but did not breed these.
Having served on several Breed Club Committees and having judged Club Shows at home and abroad she greatly enjoys meeting fellow dog enthusiasts wherever judging takes her. As well as greatly enjoying judging in the UK, she also enjoys judging overseas and has travelled widely to many interesting countries to judge shows, these include most European Countries, Argentina, USA, New Zealand, South Africa, Canada, Japan, Thailand, Philippines, Kenya, Trinidad and Barbados. She has also judged Specialist Shows for a number of Breeds including Pugs, French Bulldogs, English Bulldogs, Pyrenean Mountain Dogs and Boston Terriers.
Brenda first judged at Crufts in 1983 and since then has judged on a number of occasions. In 2003 she judged the Finals of the YKC Stakes each day, in 2004 the Utility Group and in 2005 the Working Group, also Best in Show at The United Kingdom Toy Dog Championship Show, March 2004.  
Brenda will be Judging Best In Show at Crufts 2006 and the ACT Canine Association Inc. International Autumn Festival 2006 and at the Tasmanian Ladies Kennel Club.

BARRETT, Shirley 

All Breeds

She is breeder of English Cockers since 1958 and breeder of Jack Russell Terriers since 1995. Has exhibited many of both breeds to their Ch. as well as Breed, Group and BIS wins. Has also owned and exhibited American Cockers, Afghans, English Pointers, English Setters and Dobermans. Has a long association with other breeds, such as Golden Retrievers, Shelties, Collies, GSD and Poodles. She is licensed All Breed judge and has been judging since 1978 throughout New Zealand and Australia USA and Canada.

BARTON, Constance M.

Sporting, Hound, Working, Terrier, 

Has been involved in the sport of dogs for 50 years. She began in the sport in the early 1950s, exhibiting Doberman Pinschers in conformation and obedience competition. In the years before seminars, breed forums, and other educational tools were available, Mrs.  By the 1960s, she was managing Elizabeth Clark’s legendary Springfield Kennels. During her tenure at Springfield, where she concentrated mainly on Labrador Retrievers, the facility became the largest showing and breeding kennel in the United States. After eleven years at Springfield, the AKC invited her to become the second woman field representative in the organization’s history. Mrs. Barton served as a field rep for sixteen years before becoming a judge. She is approved to judge the Sporting, Hound, and Working groups, as well as Best in Show and Junior Showmanship. Of her Best in Show assignment at the event, she says, “I feel as though I’m representing all the judges in the country, and I don’t want to let them or the AKC down.” She  is a founding member of the Labrador Retriever Club of the Potomac and the Middleburg Kennel Club, and is a life member of the Labrador Retriever Club. Mrs. Barton’s daughter, Deborah Ayer, is a breeder of Cavalier King Charles Spaniels.

BATTAGLIA, Dr. Carmen L.

Herding, Working

A member of the American Kennel Club Board of Directors. He was instrumental in the development of the AKC DNA program and is president of the AKC Companion Animal Recovery organization. Dr. Battaglia is the son of first-generation Sicilian immigrants. He attended Florida State University on a football scholarship and graduated with a bachelor’s degree in psychology, a master’s in criminology, and doctorates in criminology and sociology.
In 1960, he and his wife, Nancy, established the Van Cleve line of German Shepherd Dogs. He has since bred and managed top dogs in the breed, finishing several himself. He proudly notes that many of his winners have come from the American-Bred class and from futurity and maturity shows, “where competition is among the best breeders.”  His breeding and research has led to a number of influential books and articles. He is the author of Breeding Better Dogs, now in its fifth printing, and Caring for the German. He has published his findings in the AKC Gazette, Dog News, Dog World, and in leading journals abroad. He is a popular judge of herding and working breeds, one of the few who has presided at a German Shepherd national specialty in America, Canada, and Mexico. He has judged national specialties in several other breeds. A sought-after speaker on the seminar circuit and has been a guest on many television and radio programs.

BAUER, Mr. Richard

Toys, Terrier, Non-Sporting, Hounds

Proudly refers to himself as “an honest-to-goodness, dyed-in-the-wool, native New Yorker,” being born, bred, and educated in Manhattan. Mr. Bauer began his career in the early 1950s, obedience-training a Boxer. His next obedience dog, Papillon Admiral of Mariposa (Shadrock), went on to become one of the great toy dogs of all time in obedience competition. 
After his return from military service, Mr. Bauer began a long association with Poodles. He spent ten years in the employ of Anne Rogers Clark at the fabled Surrey Kennels in Mahopac, New York. With partner Blair Prentice, he acquired the facility and operated under the Curzon kennel name. In 1965, he went Best in Show at his first two assignments as a professional handler, at the Twin Brooks and Old Dominion kennel club shows. Until his retirement from handling in 1991, Mr. Bauer guided some of the greatest Poodles of his time to major wins. He took the Toy Group at the 1974 Westminster show and won Best of Breed at the Poodles Club of America’s national specialty four times, one of only two professional handlers to ever do so. He was named Handler of the Year in 1980. An AKC judge since 1991, he is approved for the Hound, Terrier, Toy, and Non-Sporting groups, and several other breeds from the remaining groups. Mr. Bauer has officiated at three Westminster shows, including a Toy Group assignment. 

BEAM, Miss Maxine V

Sporting, Working, Terrier, Toy, Non-Sporting Groups

Professional handler, all breeds for almost 30 years, retired in 1972 and commenced judging in 1973. Handled 3 poodles to win the Quaker Oats Ken-L award, first in 1956 with toy, "Ch. Blakeen Ding Ding" who was also top all breeds BIS that year, in 1957 the Miniature Poodle, "Eng/Am/Can Ch. Adastra Magic Fame" which was retired with 53 Bests, and in 1963 the Miniature "Eng/Am./Can/Mex. Ch. Montmarte Marie Nina"  She handled "Ch. Rockmont's Glamour" in 1954 and won all 3 awards given by Amer. Boxer Club for bitch, most breeds, Groups and BIS, the wonderful BIS Shepherd, "Ch. Royal Rogue of Long Worth", the Cairns "Ch. Milbryan McGillicuddy" and "Ch. Caihness Colonel" , the great Lhasa "Ch. Licos Kula La" and many others.  Ms. Beam is approved to judge Sporting, Working, Terrier, Toy and Non-Sporting groups. She has  judged three times at the AKC/Eukanuba National Championship, at Westminster, and at many other shows throughout the United States, including Alaska and Hawaii. Abroad, she has worked at two of Australia’s largest shows, Sydney and Melbourne Royal, and in Canada, Mexico, and Cape Town, South Africa.

BEDFORD, Ms. Julie 

Gundogs

Julie is the owner of the well known Croftsway Labrador Kennels, and has been exhibiting & breeding Labradors since 1975. Croftsway Labradors have won Best in Show awards at Speciality shows throughout New Zealand, and have had the honour on winning CCs at the Sydney & Brisbane Royal shows, and the Sydney Spring Fair. They have also won Best in Show (All Breeds) awards in Australia. There are Croftsway Champions throughout New Zealand, Australia, the Philippines, Canada and the USA. Julie was first approved to award CCs in the Gundog (Sporting) group in 1986. Since then she has judged throughout New Zealand. She has judged at Speciality Labrador shows in Australia and the USA, and has also judged Golden Retrievers and English Pointers in the USA.

BEECH, Mr Mal & Mrs Joan

All Breeds

In 1978, they purchased their first show dog, an English Cocker bitch, who finished her championship and immediately went to a pet home. As happens many times, they came to the realization that she was not without her major faults. They did go on to better breeding, finishing many champions both in Canada and the U.S, competing well at specialties. 
In the early '80's, they were involved with Lhasa Apsos for about five years, again finishing many champions in Canada and the U.S. They had good friends who raised English Springers and Pomeranians, and it was there that they took on yet a third breed, Pomeranians, and later a few co-owned Springers. They also owned German Short-Haired Pointers here and there, mainly for exhibiting, as well as a Pembroke Welsh Corgi, again American and Canadian champion and much-loved companion. 
While they maintain a fondness for our other breeds, it is with the Pomeranians that they had their greatest successes. Their home-bred dogs, owner-handled, have placed in the top ten dogs in Canada. They still enjoy breeding and finishing their puppies, but no longer campaign dogs. 
They are charter members of the South-western Ontario Sporting Dog Club, assisting with specialty events each year, and have judged in Ireland, U.S., Venezuela and Australia, and the Spring Fair dog show in Australia, 2005. 

BEISEL-MCIWAINE, Ms. Peggy

Terrier, (Provisional Herding)

Acquired her first show dog, an Old English Sheepdog, soon after her high-school graduation. It was as an assistant to George Ward in the mid-1970s that she began her association with terriers, particularly Wire Fox Terriers. 
She was a professional handler by 1980, when she married Cairn Terrier breeder Sandy McIwaine. Their Foxairn Kennels have “finished a multitude of Cairns and fifteen homebred Wires.” Foxairn has twice produced the number-one Cairn in the country, one of whom was a two-time national-specialty winner.  Has judged national specialties for Cairns, Sealyham Terriers, and Wires at Montgomery County, presided over the Terrier Group at the Great Western show, and has judged at Westminster. She counts among her ring highlights judging 198 Cairns at an open show in England. “It is a thrill to judge at the AKC Invitational this year,” she says. “I’ve been truly blessed with many prestigious assignments.” A member of the American Fox Terrier Club and serves on the judges’ education committee of the Cairn Terrier Club of America. She is a board member of the Terrier Club of Michigan and the Wire Fox Terrier Club of Central States, and is vice president of the Cairn Terrier Club of Greater Detroit. She has presented Cairns at many educational seminars.

BENNETT, Mrs. J M 

All Breeds

Graeme and Joan have been involved with breeding, showing and judging dogs since 1966. Whilst Graeme started with German Shepherds, Joan's first dog was a Rough Coated Collie. In 1975 she became involved with German Shepherd Dogs and since 1978 they have bred under the kennel name Konev. Both are now All Breed Judges and their judging appointments have taken them to both islands of New Zealand, Tasmania, Queensland, South Australia, Western Australia, New South Wales, the Northern Territory, Victoria, Canada, Nova Scotia and the Philippines. As well as breeding Rough Coated Collies and German Shepherds, Graeme and Joan have also owned and exhibited a Standard Poodle, an Afghan Hound, Japanese Akitas, a Weimaraner, English Pointers, Australian Shepherds, a Large Munsterlander and Pembroke Welsh Corgis. Both are Life Members of the Central Districts German Shepherd Dog Club and Graeme is a past president of the All Breed Club, Manawatu Kennel Assoc., a position he held for over twenty years. Although both All Breed judges Graeme and Joan have been extensively involved with German Shepherds as their breed for many years. From 1980 on they have only bred German Shepherds and in that time showed in both the All Breed and Specialist rings. They have owned/bred many excellent graded Shepherds and B.I.S. winners in both rings. They hold the Australian Council bronze medal for hip-scored dogs. Both were breed-surveyors and have judged Specialist GSD shows in New Zealand. Graeme is a past president, honorary Patron and a Life Member of the N.Z.G.S.D. Advisory Council. 

BERGUM, Mr. William

Sporting, Hound, Terrier, Toy, Non-Sporting

BILLINGS, Mrs. Michele

All Breeds 

Mrs. Billings established Kings Creek Kennels, of Stone Mountain, Georgia, in 1952. The facility gained a reputation for high-quality Beagles and German Shepherd Dogs. She was also one of the busiest and successful professional handlers of her generation. Mrs. Billings trained, conditioned, and handled all breeds until retiring from handling in 1970.  She founded the German Shepherd Dog Club of Atlanta and served as its first president from 1955 to 1959. She began judging in 1972 and is now one of eleven female all-breed judges in the country. She has officiated at major shows all over the world, including Best in Show at Westminster in 1988 and 2005 and the Sporting Group at the first AKC/Eukanuba National Championship in 2001. She judges approximately ten national specialties a year. She was recipient of the Gaines FIDO award for "Woman of the Year" in 1983 and won Kennel Review award for "Judge of the Year" in 1986. Has judged at major shows all over world and at Westminster in 1988. She was inducted into the New York Sports Museum Hall in 1993 and the Nature's Recipe (formerly Quaker Oats) Hall of Fame in 1998. She is esteemed by colleagues for her energetic dedication to the sport, and for her deep and abiding love of purebred dogs and said to put 110 percent of herself into everything she does, including dogs.

BISTER, Ms. Soile 

All Breeds

Soile Bister got the first dog of her own in 1967 and bred her first litter in 1971. Her kennel name is "Trixer" and she breeds Miniature Schnauzers and has also bred Schnauzers. Besides these breeds she has owned a Pinscher, a Dobermann and a Bouvier. Trixer Miniature Schnauzers are known all over the world and dogs bred by Ms Bister have achieved several world champion and other champion titles in many different countries.  Ms Bister has been involved actively in different dog organizations, e.g. she has been the chairperson for the Schnauzer and Pinscher Club and a member in the board of the Finnish Dog Breeders. She is a member of breed standard committee of the Finnish Kennel Club . She has written a book about Miniature Schnauzers. Ms Bister was qualified as a judge in 1981 and she can judge all the breeds. Soile Bister has been judging in the Nordic countries, Australia, Belarus, Belgium, Brazil, Cyprus, Estonia, France, Germany, Greece, Indonesia, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Israel, Kazakshtan, Korea, Latvia, Lithuania, The Netherlands, Portugal, Russia, South Africa, Spain, Switzerland and Ukraine.  She is a professional groomer.

BIVIN, Mr. Edd E.

Sporting, Working, Terrier, Toy, Non-Sporting & several Herding Breeds

A native of Fort Worth, Texas, Edd acquired his first purebred dog at the age of twelve. This Pomeranian bitch introduced him to the sport of dogs and became the foundation of a breeding program that led to his breeding and exhibiting top-winning Pomeranians. From this base, he was to first judge Toy dogs at match shows at the age of fifteen. He was approved to judge Pomeranians at championship level in the USA in 1961.  He has judged many All Breed and Specialty shows in the US and abroad, among those being many of the famous ones - Best in Show at Westminster 1999. Pursuing a career in education, he served for thirty-two years as a major administrator at Texas Christian University. He and his wife Irene enjoy the breeding and exhibiting of Doberman Pinschers. Looks for balance and proportion first, then carriage and outline and character. Never misses a good animal with proper type and character.

BLAKE, Mr. Eugene

Sporting, Hound, Toy, Non-Sporting

Started working with dogs in 1954 as a dog bather at a French Poodle Shop in Houston, Texas. Attended first dog show in 1955 and then decided he wanted to show dogs. Became an All-Breed licensed handler in 1968. Professionally handled dogs for 33 years then retired and became a judge. During that time he bred Poodles, Cocker Spaniels, Italian Greyhounds, Maltese, Yorkshire Terriers, Salukis and Afghan Hounds. Has never bred more then 5 litters of any of one breed. As a handler he helped many of his clients with their breeding programs including choosing studs and picking puppies. Started judging in 1990 with the Hound Group. Since then has added the Sporting, Toy, and Non-Sporting Groups, as well as Best In Show, Junior Showmanship and Miscellaneous. Has judged in Australia, Canada, Finland, Sweden and Thailand. As of now, he judges between 60 and 70 shows a year. 

BODEGÅRD, Dr. Göran

All Breeds

Mr. Bodegard has been in dogs all of his life. He got his first Scottish Deerhound when he was 12. Since the 60s he has bred 9 generation of Greyhounds. He bred the leading bitches and stud dogs for the “Scandinavian Greyhound” which was spread to the United States. He also exported dogs to England. He imported Deerhounds and Afghans and has also had personal experience in Rottweilers and French Bulldogs. Basically a hound person he has a very wide general interest nowadays when it comes to judging and most breeds are interested in his opinion. Mr. Bodegard is an all breed judge and has judged in most European countries including many times in England. He has judged Crufts and the Royals in Australia. He has judged many times in New Zealand, Thailand, Israel and repeatedly in the United States including many breed specialties in Europe, Asia and Australia.

BOILEAU, Mr. Luc

Toy, Hound, Non-Sporting

Inherited his interest in animals from his father, who kept hunting-dogs. When he was old enough to care for them, he was given his own dogs—a Poodle and Whippet. At the age of sixteen he began breeding and showing Whippets, and was associated with the breed for many years. He  was for decades one of the busiest and most successful professional handlers on the circuit. He began his handling career in his native Canada, came to America to manage and show dogs for Ed Jenner at Knollard Farm, and, he says, “I’m still here!” The names of the champions he bred and handled while at Knollard would be “too many to list.” 
His professional handling career culminated at the 1990 Westminster show, when he took Best in Show with Ch. Wendessa Crown Prince. He handled the great Pekingese champion to eighty-six group firsts and thirty-four Bests in Show.
Approved to judge the Toy Group in 1990, Mr. Boileau is now approved to judge the Hound and Non-Sporting groups as well. He is a two-time Westminster breed judge and has conducted Pekingese judges’ seminars. President of the Wheaton Kennel Club and is a twenty-five-year member of the Pekingese Club of America. He is the recipient of a Quaker Oats Top Toy Dog award. 
Away from the dog-show ring, he is an accomplished breeder-exhibitor of Hackney ponies with many champions to his credit.

BOOTHE, Mr. Robert

AKC All Hounds & 17 Sporting Breeds

Beagles caught his fancy in 1963 and he finished his first champion in 1964. Since then he has exhibited and finished Beagles, Poodles, Scottish Terriers, Cairn Terriers, Afghan Hounds and Basset Hounds. He bred and finished his Beagles under the kennel name of Southspring. He was approved by AKC to judge Beagles in 1973 and finished the whole Hound Group in 1988. Currently he is approved for all Hounds, 17 Sporting Breeds, Best in Show, Junior Showmanship and hopes to have the entire Sporting Group completed in 2006. The next group will be the Herding Group. In addition to over 200 All Breed Shows, The National Beagle Club of America asked him to judge the 1998 National Beagle Specialty. Other Beagle Specialties he has judged are Southern New York Beagle Club (twice), San Jacinto Beagle Club (twice). Blossom Valley Beagle Club, Great Lakes Beagle Club, Rocky Mountain Beagle Club, and the Phoenix Beagle Club. Additionally he has judged the Dal-Tex Basset Hound Club, LaSalle Brittany Club, Potomac Valley Golden Retriever Club and the Gulf Coast German Shorthaired Retriever Club. Currently he is a director (serving his fourth term) of the National Beagle Club; Treasurer of his local all-breed club and a member of the New Mexico Stewards Association. He is a member of all the judges associations: Senior Conformation Judges Association (SCJA), American Dog Show Judges, Inc . and Dog Judges Association of America (DJA).

BOOXBAUM, Mr. Donald M.

Sporting, Herding, Working

Began exhibiting Great Danes in 1946. He is responsible for many champions in the breed, including the top-winning Dane of 1973 and the top-producing stud dog of 1967. He has also bred Boxers that were “sold or given to good pet homes and were never shown.” First approved to judge Great Danes in 1951, and today judges the Working, Herding, and Sporting groups, plus Affenpinschers, Japanese Chin, Miniature Pinschers and Pugs. He is a popular judge at major venues across the country, having judged numerous national-specialty shows and at the 1984 American Kennel Club Centennial show in Philadelphia. “It is the challenge of judging that affords me the most pleasure,” he says. President of the Palm Beach County Dog Fanciers and is past president of the Great Dane Club of America, having served in that capacity for five terms. He is a past four-term president of the Boxer Club of Long Island and served the Tri-Cities Kennel Club as its AKC delegate for twelve years. 

BOYD, Mrs. Maureen

All Breeds

Married in 1961, she and husband Jack bought first Boxer. In 1963, registered Quo Vadis prefix. Have had Boxers consistently since then, but during the ‘70’s had the top winning Cavaliers, Chihuahuas, and Griffons, fleetingly a Min Pin. During the ‘80’s the top winning Basenjis. Also had some of the first Boston Terriers in NZ, founding kennels in Australia and Hong Kong. imported the first and only US/Ch Boxer to NZ, his US Ch half sister from the Savoyes, and his nephew. Imported from the UK and Australia and have exported to Australia. Been an All Breed judge since 1981, judging first group appointment in 1971. Judged all over NZ including our National Dog Show and every state and territory in Australia, including three Royals. Judged across Canada, in Hong Kong, Malaysia, the Philippines, Thailand, Denmark and South Africa. Longest serving member of the NZKC Executive Council until retirement and had chaired most of their committees. Life member and Patroness of many clubs and currently the President of the Wellington Kennel Centre, NZ’s oldest All Breed Club. Serve with the NZVA on the Hereditary Disorders combined committee.

BRACE, Mr. Andrew

All Rounder

Andrew is an Internationally renowned judge and canine columnist. He is a multi CC and Best in Show judge, respected for his opinion the world over. 

BRADSHAW, Mr. Alan J

All Breeds

First dog as a teenager, a superbly natured GSD, who has spoiled him from ever having another one, as he believes that to compare would be unkind and any replacement would be hard to match in intelligence and devotion. He sees evidence both judging and observing people at shows, whom he believes sadly, don't LIKE dogs "as dogs"... they see them as extensions of their egos with a "Win at all costs" mentality with animals trained to be robot-like with no real relationship between handler and canine .. those few moments in the ring possibly being for the dog, the most intense contact and attention they have received all week. Has been involved with the following breeds: Pembroke Corgis, German Shepherd, Border Collie, Old English Sheepdogs (honoured to have been invited to judge this breed all around the world at specialties), Afghan Hound, Bichon Frise and Whippets - the latter over the last 10 years. Bred a NZ Grand Champion in  first Whippet litter. Honoured by peers by being elected a life-member of five clubs and Patron of four . Been judging since 1976, gaining All-breeds licence in the late 80's and has fortunate enough to judge at shows all around the world, including England, Scotland, Wales, Eire, Holland, South Africa, USA, Canada, South America, India, the Philippines and in every state of Australia, and of course in NZ.

Scenthounds, Pointing Dogs, Retrievers, Spitz Breeds

He has owned and bred Basset Hounds & Smooth-Haired Dachshunds and has been an authorised judge since 1973. Niels is an Honorary member of the Norwegian Dachshund club and of the Norwegian Basset Hound Club. Fluent in English & German, he has judged in Latvia, Nederland, & Scandinavia.

BREMNER, Mrs. Sally J.

Sporting, Hound, Working, Terrier, Toy, Non-Sporting, Herding

Born in Wales, U.K.  She grew up with a Wire Fox Terrier, an American Cocker and top quality GSD. She imported Westie from England. She enjoyed much success in and out of the show ring with her Westies and Scotties. She began judging in 1970 at Ch. events and has judged all over the world, although now she has given up long travel but still judges in Europe as she likes their system of judging. Main interest is gardening. She likes to remind exhibitors that the dog that you take home from the show is the best dog in the show, regardless of what happens. 

BROWN, Mr. Allan A.

All Breeds

Mr Brown has been judging since 1984. He has bred and shown Irish Setters and American and English Cockers as well as handling most breeds for fifteen years.  He has judged Specialties in Sporting, Hound, Working & Toy Groups, and has judged in Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ireland, Korea, Mexico, New Zealand, Peru, Philippines, USA

BROWN, Mrs. Thora P.

All Breeds

Mrs Brown started showing in 1960. She has been judging since 1983 and is an All Breeds judge. She has owned and bred Irish Setters, American & English Cocker Spaniels & Bulldogs. In addition to Canada, Mrs Brown has judged in Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Colombia, Ireland, Korea, Mexico, Peru, Philippines, Portugal, & the USA. She has judged Specialties in 22 breeds in Sporting, Hounds, Working, Toy & Non-Sporting Groups.

BRUNO, Mrs. Sue

Toys, Gundogs, Working Dogs, Utility

Sue began showing dogs at the age of ten with German Shepherds, progressing through the years with handling various top winning dogs in the specialty ring. She gained her Group 5 license in 1978. Having judged throughout Australia over the years she then went on to become a National Council recognized breed specialist judge after completing some rather arduous exams. In the late 80`s she purchased her first English Cocker Spaniel as they had always held her interest. She showed this boy to his title in North Queensland but her passion for German Shepherds stayed with her for many years to come. In the mid 90`s she became more interested in the cocker then owning a little girl, - once she bred her and started showing her pups successfully she was well and truly hooked and has not looked back. Her whole life is now dedicated to this wonderful breed and she owns eight Cockers, plus four more with friends, including one they imported from Sweden. She hopes the future is bright for them at Cobalt English Cocker Spaniels.
Sue has judged in most states of Australia and numerous times in New Zealand. At present she has 4 championship Groups 1, 3,5 & 6 and is working on Groups 4 and 7.

BRUNOTTE, Mrs. Andrena 

All Breeds

Mrs. Brunotte's involvement with dogs began in 1949, when she started breeding Miniature Poodles with her mother. After her marriage in 1956 she moved to Canada, and together with her husband, H.J., bred and exhibited Poodles and Maltese. They both became professional handlers for about 17 years and made up, between them, over 200 champions -- from all Groups. Their homebred Miniature Poodle, Am. & Can. Ch. Poodhall Gus, was the top winning Non-Sporting dog in Canada for six consecutive years. 
Began judging in 1955, but it was only after the Brunottes gave up breeding and exhibiting that she started judging professionally. She was granted all-breed status by the Canadian Kennel Club in 1984, and has judged in Canada, the USA, Bermuda, England, Sweden, Finland, Mexico, Venezuela, Columbia, Brazil, Argentina, Chile, Australia and New Zealand. 

BUCHWALD, Mrs. Agnes

All Rounder (FCI/CBKC)

Born in Budapest, Hungary, this lady was raised and educated in Sao Paulo, Brazil, where she lived until her recent marriage to an American citizen. She and Dennis Bergher now live in Las Vegas, Nevada. 
Dog experiences began in earnest in 1976 with Boxers and Hexastar Kennel. Agnes was the owner of 7 American Champions, numerous Brazilian and International Champions, Top Producers, BIS and BISS winners. Two sons, both of whom are veterinarians (Drs. Jean and Daniel Buchwald – now both living in the USA), joined their mother in the love of this breed. Daniel is a professional handler, as well, and has shown the No. 1 record breaking female Smooth Fox Terrier of all time in the US. 
About 1980 was the year when she began her career as a FCI/CBKC judge. She began with the Working Group and just five years later qualified as an all-rounder. Mrs. Buchwald has judged many shows throughout Brazil and in most South American countries, Australia, New Zealand, and in the USA. She considered it a special highlight to be invited by the American Boxer Club to preside at their National Specialty, having been the first South American judge to be so honoured.
Always taking an active role in canine affairs, Mrs. Buchwald has had a dynamic career, and one with many responsibilities and leadership positions. She has been President of the Boxer Club of Sao Paulo, President of the Boxer Club do Brazil, Vice-President of the CBKC Specialty Clubs. She was the first woman to be appointed to the position of President of the Kennel Clube Paulista, and she is a life-time Counsellor for this group. 
As an author, Mrs. Buchwald has been in print in many Brazilian magazines and other foreign publications. She is currently a contributor to Dog News, in the States. Her topic has been “Very Important Dog People”. 

BUCHANAN, Mrs. Janet Leslie

All Breeds

First breed, litter and show dog was in Rhodesian Ridgebacks. Bred and showed Scottish Deerhounds under  “Auldstane” prefix from 1969 to 1979, experiencing much success in the show ring in both the USA and Canada. Bred Gayle Bontecou’s famous “Froggie”, Am. Ch. Auldstane Joie de Vivre, whose show record has not been broken in over 20 years. Been involved with Salukis since 1974. Bred six litters of Salukis, 34 in total, of which 21 are champions, including two BIS & 1 BISS champions. Also owned an Italian Greyhound and an Ibizan Hound. Life member of the Canadian Kennel Club, Past President of the Saluki Club of Canada, founding member and Vice President of the Ontario Sighthound Association, and longtime member of the American Saluki Association. Been judging for 24 years, now holding an All Breed license with the Canadian Kennel Club. Judged Saluki Specialties in Finland, Canada and the USA, Sighthound Specialties in Canada, Finland and Denmark and Scottish Deerhound Specialties in the USA. Also judged All Breed Shows in Argentina and Australia and across Canada and the USA.  A retired visual arts specialist teacher.

BUCHANEN, Mrs. Laurane

All Breeds

Laurane has been active in the dog world since 1964 when she purchased her first Miniature Pinscher. She enjoyed showing, but soon became interested in club work and in helping organise club shows and activities. She also became interested in writing and stewarding. This, of course, led to a growing interest in judging and in the early 70s she began judges’ training. She has been an All Breeds judge for over 12 years. Over this period she also exhibited and bred successfully, Cocker Spaniels and Shih Tzu. She is currently breeding and showing Lhasa Apso and Tibetan Spaniels. She is still active in club activities and have over the years been secretary of the QKC, president of the Toy Club and for the past three years have been president of the Beenleigh Kennel Club. In this period Laurane has also been actively involved in starting the newly formed Asian Breeds Club of Queensland.
She has been, and still is a member of the Waterloo Bay Kennel Club, the Maree Kennel Club and Ipsich Kennel Club. Apart from club activities she has also been assisting in judges’ training (Assistant Co-ordinator Group 6) and makes herself available to assist in judges’ examinations, both theory and hands-on.
Laurane is a former journalist working both in television and newspapers and has had articles published in various magazines and has also been involved in the writing of a published history of Brisbane television. She still writes the occasional article for magazines. At one time she was the editor of the Queensland Dog World.

BUCKLEY, Ms. Linda

All Breeds

Linda's love of dogs commenced in South Australia in 1970 when as a gift from her father, she received her first English Cocker Spaniel, an orange and white bitch and commenced a very successful show career. In 1972 she purchased her second dog, an Irish Setter bitch and around the same time bred her first litter of Cocker Spaniels under the 'Daykeyne' prefix. For 15 years Linda bred and exhibited Irish Setters and Cocker Spaniels until the family moved to Adelaide where with space restrictions, she decided to specialise in Cocker Spaniels.
In 1988 the family moved to Canberra and Linda was granted her Gundog License in 1989 and became All Breeds in 2002.
In 1990 after receiving an English Pointer bitch as a gift from Mike and Pauline Barton's Willowpoint Kennels, Linda and her daughter Tabatha commenced a very successful partnership in Pointers and have bred many Champions, Grand Champions and Best In Show winners.
In 1997 she was given her first German Shepherd and has bred 3 litters under the Nitezest prefix. In 2000 Linda became involved with showing Cavalier King Charles Spaniels and has bred one litter.
Daykeyne Kennels, although a small select kennel, have bred owned and exhibited in excess of 30 champions and many Royal Show and Speciality winners. Linda has three adult daughters who to her pride and credit are still all actively involved in dogs and one is a judge herself. Between Linda and her daughters they are involved in the following breeds; English Cocker Spaniels, Cavalier King Charles Spaniels, American Cocker Spaniels, English Pointers, Greyhounds, Bearded Collies, Wire Haired Fox Terriers, German Shepherd Dogs, German Shorthaired Pointers, Akita Inu and the most recent acquisition and joy to her life, a British Bulldog. Only recently a delightful new puppy was given to her by a dear friend, Melanie Marshall, who is Jocelyn Cansdell's granddaughter (Myrmidon Jack Russell Terriers) and 'Olivia' is making her mark in the terrier ring.

BUNGEY, Mr Mel

All Breeds

Mel Bungey is an International All Breeds Judge licensed for all groups and Best in Show by the Australian National Kennel Council. He has judged various groups in Victoria, New South Wales, South Australia, Western Australia, Indonesia and New Zealand. In addition, he has judged Chihuahua Specialty Shows in Victoria, New South Wales and Western Australia. Mel is President of the Canine Association of Western Australia Inc. and a member of the Board of the Australian National Kennel Council. Now retired, Mel has been involved in farming, business and academe in Western Australia and was a Member of the Australian House of Representatives for nine years.

BURKE, Dr. Sam

Working, Herding, Terrier Groups, Chihuahua's, Weimaraners, Pointers, Manchester Terriers

He first became interested in dogs in the late 1950's when his mother had a Chihuahua. He then obtained his first dog, a Doberman Pinscher in 1965. Since then there has always been at least one Doberman at the Burke household. 
He has been an active member of the Doberman Pinscher Club of America (DPCA) since 1972. During the years he has served a three year Board term, as Corresponding Secretary, First Vice President and he currently serves as President of the DPCA. He has served on the DPCA Top Twenty Committee since 1986 being overall events chair for 3 years from 2001-2004. He was the Secretary of the Doberman Pinscher Foundation of America for three years, and has been a member of many all breed and specialty clubs, including the Shreveport Kennel Club since 1981 and has served in every office including show chairman. Currently he is their Delegate to the American Kennel Club, a position he has held for 14 years. At the AKC, he has been elected and serves on the Delegate's Committee on Constitution and Bylaws and served as the Secretary for this committee from it's inception until 2000. 
Sam was approved to judge in 1984 and is now approved for all Working, Herding and Terrier breeds. Over the years he has bred several Champion Dobermans and was fortunate enough to have one of his dogs win the DPCA Top Twenty. He has also bred or exhibited Chihuahuas, Pembroke Welsh Corgis, Bull Terriers, Pointers, and Weimaraners, many of which have won multiple Groups and Best In Show. 
He and his wife Anne currently reside in Shreveport, Louisiana, where he actively practices Medicine. They currently live at home with their dogs and show occasionally. 

BURKE, Mr. Thomas R.

All Breeds

Has owned and bred Australian Terrier, Schipperke, German Shepherd, & Dalmatian and also owned and exhibited Smooth Fox Terrier, Australian Shepherd, Papillon, Doberman, & Japanese Spaniel. Been judging since 1984 and has judged in Argentina, Australia, Belgium, Colombia, Cuba, Denmark, Mexico, New Zealand & South Africa.

BURNSIDE, Mrs. Shirley J.

All Breeds

Shirley first registered her kennel (Burnley) way back in 1961 and bred and exhibited Labrador Retrievers with some success, making up many Champions. In the 70's she added Cavalier King Charles Spaniels and English Setters, and bred and exhibited these breeds as well as the Labradors for about 15 years quite successfully. She now concentrates on the Labradors and is still active in the Show ring and breeds regularly. She has also exhibited but not owned Cocker Spaniels, St. Bernard's, Schipperkes and Staffordshire Bull Terriers.
Club administration has always interested her, and she has held every position possible in several Clubs. She has been a Show Secretary continuously since 1968 and at present she is President of a Gundog Club and an All Breeds Club. She has also been involved with the Judges training scheme in Hawkes Bay. 
Shirley started judging at Ribbon Parade level in 1977, was promoted to the Gundog Championship Panel in 1982. then the Toy Panel in 1983 and became an All Breeds Judge in 1998. She has judged regularly throughout New Zealand, has made many trips to Australia and judged in all States, and has judged in the Philippines and Korea.  Over the years she has met many wonderful people and many wonderful dogs, and enjoys the dog scene immensely. She is one of the selected  judges for the Supreme Show Dog and Puppy Contest 2005 in New Zealand.

BURTON, Cyndy

Hounds

Cyndy can not remember a time growing up that dogs did not form a significant part of her family. However she was a late starter into conformation showing being involved with obedience for many years. As a Rhodesian Ridgeback breeder Starridge dogs have been awarded Best in Show and Best in Specialty Show awards as well as Best in Field (lure coursing). Starridge is also the home of the most successful stud dog in Australia. Involvement with the breed club includes serving as President, Secretary, Treasurer, National Rhodesian Ridgeback Council Representative and Editor at various times. In 2001 she commenced as a Trainee judge for Group 4 (Hounds) and in 2003 passed elevation to Championship Show level – eligible to judge all hounds. Aside from Hound Group judging Cyndy has judged Ridgeback Specialty shows in Australia and Sweden.

BURTON, Mr. Wayne M.

All Breeds

Wayne Burton's induction into the dog world was in 1968 when he was introduced to the Afghan Hound, which he bred and exhibited with some success under the ISHRAHM prefix, making up seven champions and in 1972 having the number one ranked Afghan Hound in NSW.
He has owned, bred and exhibited successfully Afghans, Shih Tzu, Scottish Terriers, Whippets, Salukis and Poodles (three varieties), but primarily Standards. As a handler he has also been involved with the Bichon Frise, Basset Hounds and Griffon Bruxellois.
Wayne commenced judging in 1978 with Hounds and attained All Breeds status in 1991. He has judged extensively throughout Australia at Breed Specialties and All Breeds shows. Internationally he has judged in the USA, New Zealand, Japan, Sweden, Denmark, Norway and Switzerland. 
He is Past President of The Afghan Hound Club, The Whippet Club and is currently Secretary of the Sighthound Association and Dalwood All Breed Dog Show committee. Wayne has also assisted the RNSWCC over many years holding positions of Group Co-ordinator and Judging Assessor for the Judges' Training Scheme and is currently on the Constitutional Review Committee.

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